Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-29
INFLUENZA REPORTS
FROM MANY POINTS

Chicago. Jan. zs.-Pneumonia. fol-
lowing in the wake Of the influenza
epidemic, today reached the highest
level since the contagion appeared
more than two weeks ago. Heath
auth critics reported 4O7 new cases Of
pneumonia and n deaths. Influenza
to subside. During the
last "a hours 1.472 new cases were
reported, and deaths in that period
numbered eishty-seven.
:. Louisville, Ky.-1nnuenza is be-
coming SO widespread in large sec
tions of the country. especially be-
tween Chicago and New York, that it
is interfering seriously with railroad
freight traffic. according to Walker
D. Hines, director general Of rail
roads, who was here today to address
the annual banquet Of the Transpor-
tation club.
epidemic has dealt serious blow to
railroad operation. Not )only are
scores Of railroad men down with the
disease but many more are forced to
stay away from their duties because
of tho death or serious illness Of
members of their families.
Plymouth, Eng.-Innuenza ragged
on board the Cunard line steamer
passage here from New York,
whence she sailed January Is. She
arrived here today "a hours late be-
cause Of Q hurricane. There were
sixty cases of influenza among the
passengers and crew, three develop
ing pneumonia, from which one died.
1t was declared on the steamer
that absence Of stimulants on the
ship, which was sailing dry" had
hampered the surgeons in fighting
the disease. A supply Of. spirits and
medical stores was taken on board
here before the steamer proceeded
New York-Deaths from influenza
and pneumonia increased today but
the number of new cases decreased.
There were only hundred influ-
enza deaths, an increase of 80 over
yesterdays figure, and 1876 from
pneumonia, an increase. of eighteen.
New influenza cases totalled 4,706, a
decrease Of sS3. Pneumonia cases
reported today totalled 649, 4 de-
crease of 81.
jamestown. N. D.. Jan. 2s.-Aftez
receiving reports Of approximately
100 cases Of influenza In Jamestown
the city health authorities today took
measures to prevent a further spread
Of the disease. ordering the closing. OF
theaters, pool halls and churches
Schools will remain open. No deaths
have occurred.
Minneapolis, MINI. - Minneapolis
physicians today reported $50 cases
NJ {nHnoFYa tn hn hon - av.1
in this city. This is the largest mum.
ber of new cases to be reported in a
single day since the recurrence Of the
disease. ~. j.
Madison. .Wis.-Nine deaths have
been the toll Of influenza in Madison,
according to, figures up to this noon.
OF these four were university. stu
dents, allsof whom died Wednesday
Madison has q total Of 1874 Seassr u
140 homes, according to figures from
the city board Of health this noon.3
st. Louis continued "a
gain ground in st. Louis. today, !445
new cases being reported In the laSt
"a hours as against 429 cases report
ed yesterday. The death list reported
during the same period showed eleven
from influenza and twenty-one from
pneumonia as compared with eight
from influenza and thirty from pneu7
monia reported yesterday.
Fargo, n. D.-The high mark in the
influenza epidemic in Fargo has been
passed, according to % DR.. A. A
Nichols. city health officer. Sixty
seven cases Of influenza were reported
today and seven OF pneumonia, while
mo deaths occurred in the z4-heu1
period ending at noon. -