Fights Quarantine

• [St. Paul]• “Unless there should be a sudden and marked increase in the number of influenza cases in St. Paul within the next twenty-four hours the suggestion to place a general quarantine on this city will be strongly opposed by Dr. B.F. Simon, city health officer”• “Dr. Simon indicated this stand last night in commenting on the new proposal to follow the example of the moves taken by Minneapolis health authorities”• Dr. Simon indicated that the situation has greatly improved in St. Paul• Closing orders were issued yesterday by the health authorities to the Arcadia dance hall on Eight Street• [Minneapolis]• The Minneapolis Board of Education yesterday voted to re-open the public schools there tomorrow after having closed them for a week. The action was in directed opposition to the order of the Mill City’s board of health and has precipitated a legal battle• Minneapolis has reported over 3,500 cases in the last twelve days• [Military]• The Aviation Mechanics’ School reported improving conditions• There have been 705 men admitted to the Post hospital with 268 diagnosed as influenza patients since the epidemic began• There were 163 pneumonia cases and 58 deaths from all causesNewspaper article