Flu Situation Is Some Better, Reports Show

• Health department reports indicate the city of Spokane is doing better than it has in some time regarding the influenza epidemic• Today there were 32 cases of influenza and one case of pneumonia reported in the city, bringing totals to 1,933 and 240, respectively• There were 160 cases of influenza and 8 cases of pneumonia reported yesterday • There were 29 cases of influenza reported Thursday, and 32 cases of pneumonia• Policy: Exchange National Bank employees have adopted the plan of wearing influenza masks while on duty• It is expected that other banks will follow suit• Dr. Anderson believes the wearing of masks is good for indoor businesses, but believes they have no place in the outdoors; he expects other businesses to follow suit• Policy: Dr. Anderson issued an order by way of the police department to stop vehicles from parking in front of the hospital; Chief of Police William Weir issued the order, and ambulances must now park several doors awayNewspaper articl