#150InDallasDeadOfFLU | Port Arthur News February 22, 1925
150 IN DALLAS DEAD OF FLU Month Takes 'High Toll in Lung Complications DALLAS, Texas. Feb. 21.— The influenza and pneumonia epidemic sweeping Dallas is assuming grave proportions, health authorities admitted tonight. During the dav 54 new cases of flu and fnc cases of pneumonia were reported Eighteen victims have died since Sunday, bringing the death toll of the two diseases to 150 for the month. Although the influenza 13 is mild form, it is highly contagious and tends to develop into pneumonia, they said.