The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-01-31
FLU" SITUATION
MUCH BETTER TODAY
NO MORE DEATHS IN MOSCOW
AND FEWER CASES-TROY
MAN is FLU VICTIM

Local conditions show marked i'm
provement in regards to the infiu-
enza epidemic. 1t is reported that
there were but % new cases reported
yesterday as compared with an aver
age of 48 for the previous four days.
| The new cases are generally mild. A
number of those who were first TAX
en- i'll are being released from quar-
nntine. Many of the cases. are 80
mild the patients do not even go to
| bed but remain in doors and take
care of themselves.
Troy Man is Dead.
Samuel Sletto, of Troy, died of
pneumonia following influenza last
night He had been sick but few
days. He leaves a wife and four
children. His parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Ole SIetto, of Moscow, are under
quarantine with the disease as is his
sister, Mrs. j. Wilson.
No Deaths in Moscow.
Contrary to persistent reports via
the street rumor route, there have
been no more deaths in Moscow and
general conditions are regarded as
much better. The warm, bright sun
shine is regarded as much better for
health conditions than the cloudy,
damp and chilly weather of a week
ago. The past two days have been
more like April than January and
this is believed to have helped condi-
tions locally.
Two Deaths at Lewiston.
Two more deaths are reported at
Lewiston yesterday, making total
of 12, to date, but conditions are re-
ported much better in Lewiston than
they have been and it is believed the
crest of the wave has passd there
as in many other places. Camas
Prairie towns report conditions much
improved today.
Much Worse in New York.
NEW YORK.-Deaths from in
fluenza and pneumonia showed an
other increase in the reports submit
ted to the health department today.
while the number of new cases of
each disease again jumped nearly to
record figures. There were 119 influ-
enza and lab pneumonia deaths re-
ported today, an increase of 19 and z
over those reported yes
terday. New influenza cases reported
reached a total of 5,532, an increase
of the record number reported We'd
nesday. New pneumonia cases totaled
851, an increase of 202 over the pre-
vious day.
Chicago Stops Public Funerals.
CHICAGO.-New cases of influ-
enza for the last "a hours numbered
1,015 as against 1,149 on Thursday,
while pneumonia claimed $40 new
patients, compared with 455. Deaths
from influenza totaled 112 and from
pneumonia 80
A ban was placed on public funer-
ais and on wakes, and persons at
tending funerals are limited to ten.
by order of the health department
tonight.
Increase at Spokane.
SPOKANE.-One hundred and
cases of influenza with no
deaths were reported here tonight,
bringing the total cases to 500, prac-
,ically all of mild nature.
U. of Minnesota Student Deaths
MINNEAPOLIS.-Eight students
at the University of Minnesota died
3f influenza today. One hundred and
fifty students at the school are ill.
There are 1000 cases in Minneapolis.
Deaths at Honolulu.
HONOLULU, T. H.-Three deaths
from influenza were reported here
today, making twelve fatalities here
rom the disease since Jan. l. Sixty
our cases have been reported during
that time.
The situation on the island of
Maui, second largest of the Hawaiian
group, was declared out of hand to-
lay and the territorial health doctor
las been dispatched to the place. Two
leaths have occurred in Maui and rs
Eases have been reported to date.