Chicago’s Advisory Commission ordered all theaters, movie houses, and night schools to closed
On Oct. 15, 1918, Chicago’s Advisory Commission ordered all theaters, movie houses, and night schools to close, as…
On Oct. 15, 1918, Chicago’s Advisory Commission ordered all theaters, movie houses, and night schools to close, as…
By Oct. 15, 1918, over 3,500 Bostonians had died from influenza or resulting pneumonia since the epidemic began….
On Oct. 15, 1918, another 800 influenza cases were added to the rolls, the highest number to-date. The…
By Oct. 15, 1918, the number of St. Louis influenza cases had reached over 3,000, leading to hospital…
On Oct. 15, 1918, after Health Officer Dr. William H. Peters fell ill with influenza, Dr. Oscar Craven…
On Oct. 15, 1918, children were to report to their classrooms as usual in the morning, where attendance…
On Oct. 14, 1918, the Illinois Influenza Advisory Commission invited representatives from professional organizations, the Red Cross, clubs…
On Oct. 14, 1918, Kansas City’s influenza closure order and gathering ban were lifted, and schools directed to…
By Oct. 14, 1918, Cincinnati influenza case and fatality reports demonstrated the highest death rate since the epidemic…
On Oct. 12, 1918, Chicago’s Influenza Health Commissioner Dr. John Dill Robertson requested from the Chief of Police…
By Oct. 12, 1918, the Kentucky health department reported 2,300 cases of influenza, prompting volunteers to provide automobiles…
On Oct. 12, 1918, New Orleans transit officials restricted passenger counts on streetcars to address social distancing in…
On Oct. 12, 1918, New York’s health officers created an Emergency Advisory Committee for assistance with the influenza…
On Oct. 12, 1918, Dallas Mayor Lawther ordered all public and private schools, churches, and other public gatherings…
On Oct. 11, 1918, Los Angeles Mayor Frederick T. Woodman declared a state of public emergency due to…
On Oct. 11, 1918, the Illinois Influenza Advisory Commission passed a binding resolution banning public dancing and public…
On Oct. 11, 1918, Baltimore health commissioner Dr. John Blake ordered all churches and poolrooms closed, and hinted…
On Oct. 10, 1918, Los Angeles health advisers met with businesses and other officials from neighboring cities to…
On Oct. 10, 1918, ‘Des Moines goes under quarantine today.’ Thus read the first line of a front-page…
On Oct. 10, 1918, Baltimore Health Commissioner Blake restricted business hours for department, retail, and specialty stores. He…
On Oct. 10, 1918, Cincinnati Health Officer Peters estimated that there were between 4,000 and 4,500 influenza cases…
On Oct. 10, 1918, Cleveland Mayor Harry Davis announced the closure of theaters, movie houses, night schools, and…
On Oct. 10, 1918, all Dallas theaters, playhouses, and all other places of public amusement were closed due…
On Oct. 9, 1918, due to the influenza spread, Minneapolis Health Commissioner Dr. H. M. Guilford ordered a…
On Oct. 9, 1918, Cleveland Health Commissioner Rockwood met with Acting Mayor W. S. FitzGerald and Director of…
On Oct. 9, 1918, Nashville schools were closed due to the influenza epidemic. In surrounding Davidson County, the…
On Oct. 9, 1918, the Dallas Board of Health agreed to make influenza a reportable disease and to…
By Oct. 9, 1918, over 1,000 cases of influenza had been reported in Dallas. Later that day, Mayor…
On Oct. 9, 1918, all Salt Lake City churches and public schools and universities, theater, and other gathering…
On Oct. 8, 1918, the Atlanta Board of Health voted to close all schools, libraries, theaters, movie houses,…