Ogden Evening Standard | 1912-01-13 | Page 1 | Texas is in Quarantine

!AA5 Id M Meningitis Scare Has Its Effect on Theatricals The-atricals Dallas, Tex , Jan 13. Good effect of publicity aimed at control of the spinal meningitis outbreak here became be-came apparent todaj Local papers have foi das published all facts obtainable ob-tainable nbout meningitis. This has developed a public sentiment, senti-ment, physicians say, which compels enfoi cement of quarantine and makes concealment of tho disease next to Impossible Sovoral theatrical companies com-panies which wore to tour Texas In the near future hae canceled their contracts. This Is due to small attendances at tho theaters latelv because of tho prevalence of Ihe disease.