Asks That Churches Be Closed

• All saloons, soda fountains, bowling alleys, pool rooms, billiard hall, auction rooms, slot-machine parlors, and other public places ordered closed by midnight 10/5, by order of Woodward’s office. • Request that churches remain closed for church services tomorrow morning. Any churches that remain open will be “frowned” upon and considered “ ‘slackers’ in the campaign to stamp out the malady and safeguard the health of men, women, and children of New England.” Open air gatherings are discouraged too because danger of contagion is still there. • All public gatherings should be avoided.• “The epidemic raged practically unchecked yesterday”• Situation at glance: o 150,000 to 175,000 persons affectedo 5,000 have diedo 6,000 doctors and 12,000 nurses fighting epidemico 450,000 warning bulletins circulated o $500,000 appropriated to fight diseaseo 450 persons dying of disease dailyo In total, since Saturday, 1,176 persons dead; more than 2,000 dead since epidemic started• Clubs (apart from their bars), restaurants where liquor served with food, and “bottle goods” stores are not affected by closure order.• Bitter liquor dealers and bar-tenders opposed what they think to be discrimination against open bars. Voiced concern to Emergency Health Committee. • Outside of Boston, 91 deaths and 4773 new cases. Lack of nurses is given as a critical factor in the continued increase in cases. Quarantine might be enforced to prevent further spread. • Doctors discouraged from taking fees (bribes) from patients for night visits• Nurses who refuse to help influenza cases are publicly condemned. Boycott of their services after epidemic was called for and decided upon.Newspaper article1, 1