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Did you know... that American physician Max C. Starkloff (pictured) used social distancing to fight the 1918 flu pandemic in St. Louis?

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The result was: promoted by 97198 (talk) 08:39, 13 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Max C. Starkloff, M.D.

... that Max C. Starkloff (pictured) who implemented social distancing during the 1918 flu pandemic in St. Louis, was the half-brother of Joy of Cooking author Irma S. Rombauer, and directed recovery for the 1896 St. Louis tornado with an unset broken arm?Source: "How Public Health Policies Saved Citizens in St. Louis During the 1918 Flu Pandemic". "St. Louis, Missouri and the 1918-1919 Influenza Epidemic". "The Starkloff Family: Independent From the Start". "Dr. Starkloff, 82, dies". "Muench Medical & Cookbook Heroes".
- ALT2:... that Max C. Starkloff (pictured) who implemented social distancing during the 1918 flu pandemic in St. Louis, was the half-brother of Joy of Cooking author Irma S. Rombauer? Source: "How Public Health Policies Saved Citizens in St. Louis During the 1918 Flu Pandemic". "St. Louis, Missouri and the 1918-1919 Influenza Epidemic". "The Starkloff Family: Independent From the Start".
- ALT3:... that Max C. Starkloff (pictured) who implemented social distancing during the 1918 flu pandemic in St. Louis, directed recovery for the 1896 St. Louis tornado with an unset broken arm? Source: "How Public Health Policies Saved Citizens in St. Louis During the 1918 Flu Pandemic". "St. Louis, Missouri and the 1918-1919 Influenza Epidemic". "Dr. Starkloff, 82, dies". "Muench Medical & Cookbook Heroes".

Comment: Timely given the prevalence of social distancing for COVID-19. If you can suggest a more succinct hook, you are welcome.

Created by Peaceray (talk). Self-nominated at 06:37, 16 March 2020 (UTC).[reply]

Peaceray, sounds like an interesting guy. I've struck all the hooks that exceed the maximum 200 prose character count (which includes spaces), which leaves ALT2 and ALT3. BlueMoonset (talk) 00:49, 29 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I have removed ALT4, ALT5, & ALT6 hooks to make viewing easier on the eye. Peaceray (talk) 22:06, 7 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Reviewing...Love this article (thank you), new enough, long enough, hook in article. Shorter hook would be better...asking assistance from @Philafrenzy:. Will complete soon. Whispyhistory (talk) 18:18, 11 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- ALT7:... that American physician Max C. Starkloff (pictured) used social distancing to fight the 1918 flu pandemic in St. Louis? Philafrenzy (talk) 20:22, 11 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

No copyvio issues. Reads well. @Peaceray: Is ALT7 ok with you. Shorter hooks are easier to catch the eye. Whispyhistory (talk) 06:56, 12 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, thanks! Peaceray (talk) 20:10, 12 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]