Show New Cases in la Army Camps Little Abatement S of Epidemic lic l J Among Among- Civilian Population Pop Pop- ion Hlat-ion RC Reported 1 lofted Despite String cut d Measures l ral Taken cn for Relief i w W WASHINGTON ASHING ASHINGTON TON Oct o. o 5 Spanish influenza increased more rapi rapidly l ur- ur II i in jub inS ing tho the twenty four kM hours honTS ending D today noon than in in nn any similar similar T 1 i it fr ii the tho office of the thc period sinco suite tho the disease became epidemic Reports to surgeon eon general of tho the army showed l l new cases in arm army camps I The new cases represented an nn increase of in comparison with the number reported for the tho preceding twenty four hour period A total of I 2141 new Dew pneumonia cases were fivers reported an m increase of S Deaths at fit tamn KW dt nD on nn nf or I nD Definite I reports ort a as to of the among among- th the civilian population population Dispatches tion were ere lacking lacking- tonight I Ir r received by the public pUblio h health service however told of ot little abatement of ot th the epidemic epidemic in most states The stringent treasures measures being being- taken it was ons said soon loon should show results result Camp Taylor J ICy Ky with new c eases ee reported tho the greatest spread of ot Influenza in the twenty four hours ending at noon toda today the thc Kentucky camp also aho reported 63 63 new nen cases of ot pneumonia and forty deaths have occurred oc- oc oc oc- Red Cromi Relief neUer Sent Reports received by tho the Red Cross from tho the middle west vest show more than nurses hate been ha been supplied by the organization to meet tho the emergency caused b by demand for nurses At Camp Sherman 0 O. It Is b believed the tho db disease Is subsiding only ISO new o oases being reported in comparison with more than 1000 yesterday est Fifty Fifty- three death deaths however howe were reported from Camp Sherman For the tho forty eight hour period endling end- end ling toda today noon 1644 new ne cases caes of ot Influenza In Influenza In- In 29 of or pneumonia and anti 45 deaths were cre reported report d at Camp Meado Md Id rd Subsidence of or tho the disease e was also noted at nt Camp l Funston Kan where lU 1143 new nets cases cae were reported today In comparison with whit 1276 yesterday Devon Devens Improving Tho The American fled Tied Cro Cross which sent senta A ik number of ot nurses t to Camp en Devens Mass where tho the epidemic has been tho the most widespread today y received Information that the situation at that camp is no now well In hand and that the tho nurses can gradually b. b bi bs withdrawn and assigned to civilian needs The d demand for nurses has hat increased I BO so r rapidly that tho the fled Red Cross tonight announced that Canadian n nurses would be bo enlisted tor for service In th the United States State Gains were made b by tho the disease to todaY today today to- to day in Washington with 27 i deaths re reported reported reported re- re ported In the last twenty four hours the largest number for nn any similar i I period since sinco the start of or the tho epidemic With Ith tho the exception of ot a few meetings In tho the open air no church services ser will wll willbe i be bo held tomorrow in Washington I Spread of f Epidemic I Continues in inV V West Vest est I Denver Oct 5 Tho Tho spread of ot Spanish SpanIsh Spanish Span Span- 1 ish influenza in southwestern states continued toda today Reports from points In Colorado New V e Mexico Arizona and western Texas told of or progress proc b by the malady and In some somo Instances of or in increased increased in- in creased numbers of fatalities In-I In El EI Paso Albuquerque and Roswell N N. M. M r ordered churches theatres s. s and i iother other public meeting clos closed d. d The I closing closing- order included schools in Al- Al J Al-J 1 and Roswell At Flagstaff Ariz a cases rases es have developed eloped at the Northern Arizona r normal normal normal nor nor- mal school chool it was announced tonight There also aro are seventy other cases of 01 tho the disease ao In Flagstaff At Albuquerque two vo deaths occurred in the last twenty-four twenty hours and in Denver fatalities were Increased b by two t Six deaths occurred In Dl EL Paso and Fort Bliss last night Two more moro soldiers died died at Colorado college e. e Colof Colorado Colo Cob rado ratio Springs f Philadelphia Has Record Dea Death l Rate Philadelphia Oct K There r-There There Is no abatement in the epidemic of ot Influenza I In this city At noon the report for tor tho prece preceding twenty twenty tour four hours I showed 4 45 deaths and 1 ISO now new cases an increase of or 71 over yesterdays yesterday's re report re- re port During Durin the week there were 1191 1131 deaths from all causes the highest death rate rato in tho the history of or the city The authorities s estimate that 7 f cr cent of these were due duc to influenza v Closing g of Public Resorts orts Is Urged Boston Oct 5 Governor 5 Governor McCall and nd andI I Henry nry B. B B l chairman of lit t the tho state emergency enc public health committee commit commit- tee tO today 3 tele telegraphed to the tho chairman of ot the tho public safety committees In all cities and towns Ij In tho the state ur urging g them to follow the thc example of ot Boston and close all saloons soda fountains bowling alleys alles poolrooms and other othe r places of public gatherings Retail stores in this cit city which now v open for or business before 9 a a. a m m. and amI an d close between 4 and antI 6 11 p. p m. m were or ordered ordered or- or dered b by tho city emer emergency health t committee today to open no earlier carlic s than 9 a. a m. m and close at 4 p p. p m. m Th Tho 0 1 committee tool took this action to relieve I congestion on tho the transportation system system tem tern and thus le lessen cn the danger of ot the spread of or influenza Twenty three titles clUes and towns called on the state authorities for nurses but there thera were only a a. few te- available Cases Is Chicago Estimate Chicago Oct Ot 5 S.- S. More More rore than 1000 n new i cases of or Influenza with 37 31 deaths death aswell as well as new cases of pneumonia j I with G. G deaths were wore reported to Chicago Chicago Chi Chi- cago health authorities toda today It was estimated by the tho health department that there thore are arc from to I cases cases of ot influenza and pneumonia now I Ii I i under treatment In the city I Galesburg nl III Oct 5 Five Five deaths t and 00 cases of or Influenza were report reported reported re- re 1 port ported d here toda today Two of tho the deaths death wiped out the medical staff start of or Stron Stronghurst Strong Strong- I hurst burst when Drs W W. II 11 Wells Veils and antI EdWin Kd- Kd win J. J K E. Bond nond succumbed within twelve I j hours of or each oth other r In a local hospital Disease Gaining n Ground in Ohio Columbus o. o Oct 5 Ohio G.-Ohio Ohio now no has between and OOOO cases caJe of or Spanish influenza according to reports received today by the state department of health Tho The disease Is spreading rapidly through h the state slate Four thousand cases have been reported re reI reported re- re I ported from Camp Sherman together with more than deaths There isan Is Isan Isan I an unknown nun number number er of at cases at the Wright aviation a field I I 9 19 9 Passengers Die DieOn DieOn On Spanish S apish Liner Havana ana Oct G. G The i.-The The Spanish liner I Alfonso VII VU bound from rom Spain pain for tor aport a n aport port In the tho West t Indies with 1 pas pas- pas pas-I on board hoard reported b by wireless t today day that nineteen persons had died on an tho the steamer from Spanish Influenza and that man many others were Ill J Jerome CrOnIC Orders Ordel's All Theatres To Close I Jerome Ariz Oct 3 The Tho Tho health of 01 off f ce hero has ordered the Isolation of ot often often I ten per persons ons whose Minces Illness has been diagnosed as Spanish Influenza and has ordered all theatres closed anti and public gatherings s discontinued d until further notice to prevent tho the spread of the disease Richmond Va a Oct 5 The 5 Tho closing of ot schools churches Sunday schools theatres and other Institutions was or ordered or- or dered tiered toda today after alter the health authorities or-I or ties ales tI had reported 1600 cases o of or SpanISh Spanish Span Span- ish influenza here tiers I I Annapolis Md rd Oct 5 Midshipman 5 lI Harry Latta of or Goshen Gohen Ind died lied at atthe I tho the n naval nal al hospital here herc toda today making 1 the third fatality lIt among among- tho regiment I of ot students from rom rem the influenza epi epi- demic Thero There arc are between jOO and cases of or influenza among tho the 2000 students J Seattle Wash Oct 5 U. U r E Every place of or Indoor public assembly in Seattle Seattle- Including Including- schools theatres motion plc- plc I turo turn houses houes churches and dance halls at noon toda today were ordered closed b by Mayor Ole Hanson and City Health Commissioner J. J S. S McBride as a means of or combating further spread of SpanIsh Spanish Span Span- Spanish ish Influenza here BIsbee Ariz Oct 3 On On account o of othe the spread s of ot Influenza in the Warren arren district the tho count county health authorities I tonight ordered closed all theatres schools school churches dance halls and other public gathering places Sixty cases of ot influenza have been report reported ell ellIn in the district There have havo been no deaths Winslow Ariz Oct OeL 5 Five Fhe Five hundred ca cases caos s of or Spanish influenza have made I their appearance here An appeal was I sent to Phoenix Ariz Ari tonight for or doctors docI doctors doc doc- tors to assist in caring for tor the sufferers suf sut- I I |