#influenzaepidemic

THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS

Dec 25, 2018

Truce Doesn't End Motor Corps Work

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, December 25: One of the most important army and navy department auxiliaries is the Red Cross...

Nov 18, 2018

Health Board Orders Masks

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, November 18: The Indianapolis board of health has ordered the universal wearing of gauze masks...

Oct 31, 2018

Halloween Frolic Not Entirely Ruled Out

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, October 31: With the gradual decrease in influenza cases, the Indianapolis board of health has...

Oct 22, 2018

Shortage of Nurses Handicaps Flu Fight

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, October 22: Following emergency calls for aid from several Indiana counties where the influenza...

Oct 18, 2018

Ban on Influenza Holds Until Oct. 26

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, October 18: Because of the “continued prevalence of the influenza epidemic,” the state-wide ban on...

Oct 7, 2018

French Heroes March in Indianapolis Streets

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, October 7: Clad in olive tinged khaki and carrying shouldered rifles with long bayonets flashing in...

Oct 7, 2018

Epidemic Closes Public Places in City and State

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, October 7: As a preventative measure, the city board of health yesterday afternoon ordered all...

Sep 27, 2018

Protective Steps Taken by Mayor

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, September 27: Mayor Charles Jewett has taken steps to prevent a Spanish influenza epidemic in...