Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-06
FLU EPIDEMIC
SPREAD|NCFAST
over COUNTRY
Army Camp Report Of 1885
New Cases Shows Increase
of 4,M8 Over the
Previous Day.

of the army showed 1888 new
cases Ill army camps.
The new cases represented an in
crease of 4,408 in comparison with
the number reported for the preced-
ing "a hour period. A total of
2,l4l new pneumonia cases were
reported, an increase of 287. Deaths
at camps totalled 653, an increase
al $50.
Definite reports as to the spread
OF the disease among the civilian
population were lacking tonight.
Dispatches received by the public
health service, however, told of lit
tie abatement of the epidemic in
most states. The stringent meas
ures being taken, it was said soon
should show RESULTS.
Camp Taylor, KY. with 1873 new
cases, reported the greatest spread
of influenza in the "a hours ending
at noon today; the Kentucky camp
also reported 268 new cases of pneu-
monia and 40 deaths have occurred.
Red Cross Supplies Nurses.
Reports received by the Red
Cross from the middle west show
more than 400 nurses have been
supplied by the organization to meet
the emergency caused by the de-
mand for nurses.
The demand for nurses has in
creased so rapidly that the Red
Cross announced that Canadian
nurses would be enlisted for serv-
ices in the United States.
Gains were made by the disease
today in Washington with u deaths
reported in the last "a hours, the
largest number for any similar per-
iod since the start of the epidemic.
With the exception of few meet
ings in the open air, no church serv-
ices will be held tomorrow in WASH
ington.
Trading Hours Restricted.
Boston, Mass, Oct. 5.-Governor
Mccall and Henry B. Endicott,
chairman of the state emergency
public health committee today tele-
graphed to the chairmen of public
safety committees in all cities and
towns in the state urging them to
follow the big example Of Boston
and close all saloons, soda foun-
tains. bowling alleys, pool rooms
and other places of public gather
ings.
Retail stores in this city, which
now open for business before 9
a. IN. and close between 4 and E
p. M, were ordered by the city
emergency health committee today
TO open no earlier than 9 a. m. and
close at 4 p. m. The committee
took this action to relieve conges-
ton on the transportation system
and thus lessen the danger of spread
OF influenza.
Twenty-three cities and towns
called on the state authorities for
nurses, but there were only a few
available.
Philadelphia Death Rate High.
Philadelphia, Oct. 5.-There is no
abatement of the epidemic of Unfit
enza in this city. At noon the re-
port for the proceeding "a hours
showed 245 deaths and 1,480 new
cases, an increase of 742 over yester-
days report.
During the week there were 1871
deaths from all causes, the highest
death rate in the history of the city.
The authorities estimate that IS per
cent of these were due to influenza.
Ohio Has 10000 Cases.
Columbus, O., Oct. s.-Ohio now
has 10000 cases of Spanish influenza,
according to reports received today
by the State Department of Health.
The disease is spreading rapidly
through the state.
Four thousand cases have been
reported from Camp Sherman to-
gether with more than 100 deaths
There is an unknown number OF
- cases at the Wright aviation field.
Spreading in Illinois.
Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. s.-Four hun.
ndred deaths from influenza and
pneumonia in the last six days in
Chicago were reported by the health
authorities tonight. Reports from
downstate showed that there were
between 400 and 600 cases in Dan,
vile, and an estimated total of 5000
in the city of Rockford.
More than 1000 new cases of in.
fuenza with 81 deaths as we'll as &c
new cases of pneumonia with "a
deaths were reported to Chicago
health authorities today. 1t was
estimated by the health department
that there are from 10000 to $4,000
cascs of influenza and pneumonia
now under treatment in the city.
Ten Deaths in Kansas City.
Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 5.-Ont
hundred and fifteen new cases O.
Spanish influenza were reported II
"a hours to the health department
with ten deaths, eight of which were
among army motor school students
Outbreak at Huron College.
Huron, S. D., Oct. Spanish in
Auenza has developed among th'
students army training corps stu
dents at Huron college. The stu
dents have been quarantined in theil
barracks.
Seattle Puts Down Lid.
Seattle, Wash, Oct. 5.-Everl
place of indoor public assembly ii
Seattle, including schools, theaters
motion picture houses, churches anc
dance halls, at noon today were
ordered closed by Mayor Ole Han
son and City Health Commissions
]. S. Mcbride as a means of com
s. batting further spread of Spanish in
Auenza here.