The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-02-05
REPORT INFLUENZA
CONDITIONS BETTER
ONLY SIX NEW INFLUENZA
CASES REPORTED WEDNES-
DAY-NO NEW FLAGS UP

fONLY SIX NEW INFLUENZA
CASES REPORTED WEDNES-
DAY-NO NEW FLAGS UP
No new quarantine flags were put
out Wednesday and but six new
cases were reported, these being in
homes where the disease had al
ready appeared. This is far below
the smallest number of new cases re-
ported in one day since the epidemic
struck Moscow and is regarded as
very encouraging. Despite the fact
that there was one death, that of
the five-year-old child of James
Greer, conditions are regarded today
as better than at any time since the
epidemic appeared here.
While no record of the number of
patients released from quarantine
are available it is understood that
many times as many were released
as the number of new cases reported,
and many quarantine flags have been
taken down and whole families re-
leased from quarantine.
Weather conditions are regarded as
unfavorable, the cold, damp, foggy
weather being especially adapted ito
spreading the influenza, but in spite
of that there has been rapid and
marked decrease in the number of
cases and also in the severity of the
cases reported. Taken as a whole
Wednesday was regarded as by far
the most favorable day in Moscow
since the first cases of influenza
were discovered here.
Much Better at Lewiston.
LEWISTON, Idaho.-The- reports
on the influenza situation in Lewis
ton were again encouraging yester-
day, with very few new cases report
ed and the condition of patients gem
orally improving. The reports of the
physicians show there are several
very severe cases remaining in the
city and the appeal is again made for
all citizens to continue all precau-
tions and safeguards.
The reports received yesterday by
DR.. J. N. Alley, county health officer,
show there are 400 cases in the coun-
ty outside of Lewiston that are being
cared for by licensed physicians.
practically every community is af-
fected as cases are reported from
Clifford, Lenore, Lapwai, Leland and
Spalding. The government tubercu-
losis sanatorium at Lapwai has 72
cases and there have been several
a number of very serious cases re-
naming at the sanitorium.
The reports from prairie points
show the entire upper country is
stricken. One death was reported
last night from Keuterville, and it
has become necessary to close the
schools at Cottonwood because of the
"flu" conditions there Motion pic
ture theatres and all other public
gathers have been placed under the
ban.
Mrs. Englis is Dead.
Mrs. Maude Englis, wife of Charles
P. Englis of 626 Ninth avenue, died
at Whites hospital Tuesday at 12:45
o'clock, noon, death ensuing from
following an attack of in.
fluenza contracted two weeks before.
While suffering from influenza Mrs.
Englis gave birth to baby girl one
week ago last Sunday, and her weak
ceptible to the ravages of the disease
resulting in her death.
Nezperce Farmer Dead.
NEZPERCE-Fred Maher, a farm
er residing eight miles northeast of
Nezperce, died this morning from in
pneumonia. He was about 35
years of age and had resided in the
prairie country since child. He is
by a wife, two daughters,
his parents and sister. His wife
and sister are both i'll with the dis,
ease, but were reported doing nicely
this evening.
The general conditions in the Nez-
perce section are improved and the
reports show only a few serious
cases remaining. 1t is believed the
schools can be reopened next week in
the event the conditions continue to
improve.
Death at Keuterville.
COTTONWOOD. - Mrs. Charles
Nader of Keuterville died at the fam
lily home this morning from pneu-
monia, following influenza. All of ihe
members of the family were stricken
and it has been necessary for neigh
bors to- care for them. Mrs. Nader
was about As years of age and is sur
vived by husband and four children
The family has resided in the Keu-
terville section for many years. No
funeral arrangement have been made.
Many New Cases at Spokane.
SPOKANE Three hundred and
eight new cases of influenza and
one death were reported here today.
The total now is 1861. The cases for
the most part are mild and last only
a few days.
Spread at Berkeley.
BERKELEY, Cal.-The Berkeley
board of health ordered tonight that