Troops Guard North Shore In Influenza Quarantine

• Two north shore towns, Glencoe and Winnetka, are using soldiers to impose quarantine. All places of public gathering are closed.• Dr. Robertson is reported as being optimistic about Chicago’s chances of weathering the epidemic, believing cases and deaths will be low. His statement is detailed in article. He asks that the series of “don’ts” be widely publicized. He also asks the City Council to give $100,000 to assist with emergency.• Volunteers have given use of their homes to be used as makeshift hospitals. Jesse F. Goldberg has granted use of 15 of his apartments buildings.• 635 new cases of flu and 422 new cases of pneumonia for Chicago• 32 deaths from flu and 60 from pneumonia. • Dr. Robertson and Dr. Drake oppose closing city schools. Dr. Robertson:”Any child suspected of infection is sent home immediately. If the schools were closed children would run wild in the streets and the danger would be greater.”• Dr. Robertson says that no vaccines or serums have yet proved effective against influenza.• Police continue to arrest street spitters.• Camp Grant reports 34 deaths for day, bringing total to 96 deaths and 3687 cases.• GLNTS reports decline in cases.Newspaper article1,