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Meet the Anthony Fauci of 1918 Washington
Dr. T.D. Tuttle was Washington's Health Commissioner during the 1918 flu. He wasn't always popular — even when he was right.
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Shady landlords and bootleggers ruled Seattle's last pandemic
During the 1918 flu, bad actors ripped off renters, exploited dead sailors and drank illegal whiskey.
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Premature optimism in a pandemic can be deadly
Seattle leaders relaxed containment rules during the Spanish flu outbreak of 1918, fueling a second wave of infections.
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Before coronavirus: How Seattle handled the Spanish flu
Over a century ago, my grandmother nearly died from the pandemic. Her doctor wasn't so lucky.
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The first known evidence of the Seattle Freeze
Post-war growth in 1920 Seattle came with a coldness toward newcomers. Some city boosters suggested a "thaw" was in order.