No Abatement In Influenza

With cases increasing, NY Health Commissioner Copeland will meet with '100 social welfareorganizations to prepare plans for carrying relief work into the homes to prevent further overcrowding ofhospitals.' On orders of the chief surgeon of the force, about 10,000 members of the police department 'will dongauze masks when they sleep in the dormitories at the various police stations.' 4217 flu cases reported today tothe health department, 400 cases of pneumonia and 222 deaths from flu and 235 from pneumonia. They allshow a slight increase from yesterday. All night schools, and amusement places will be closed on and after tomorrow throughout Illinois untilthe influenza epidemic abates … Day schools are not affected. Lodge meetings are placed under the ban. Theaction was taken by the influenza commission of Illinois, representing the army and navy and the public healthdepartment of the State, city and nation.' Public gatherings will likely be banned after this week. Chicagoreported over 10,735 flu cases this week and 140 deaths. 27 deaths in the last 48 hours for a total of 93 since the beginning of the epidemic. 194 new flu casesreported today. Theaters were ordered closed after Tuesday night; city health office reported fifty cases influenza.' 75 reported in the past two days for a total of 250 cases and 2 deaths since the beginning of theepidemic.Newspaper article