Spanish Influenza

Salt Lake Tribune | 1918-10-09 | Influenza Claims 63 New Cases Here

Oct 9, 1918

Influenza on the rise. Authorities considering forbidding funerals to help the disease not spread.
https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=14906762#contents

Salt Lake Telegram | 1918-10-11 | Motion Picture Films Held up by Flu Spread

Oct 11, 1918

Motion Pictures suspend releasing and showing of films to help curb the spread of the influenza.
https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=18636440

Iron County Record | 1918-10-11 | Spanish Influenza Now in Cedar City

Oct 11, 1918

The disease reaches Cedar City after (assumed) LDS conference. The doctor promptly closes everything.
https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=4206704

Richfield Reaper | 1918-10-12 | Drastic Action of the Health Board to Check Influenza

Oct 12, 1918

Following the orders of state officials, Richfield immediately closes all public places and social activities.
https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=9129608

Ogden Daily Standard | 1918-10-12 | Teachers Do Patriotic Work

Oct 12, 1918

Teachers out of work because of closed schools pick apples to be sent overseas.
https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=6980391

Salt Lake Herald | 1918-10-13 | 'Flu' Masks Ready to Check Epidemic

Oct 13, 1918

An add for 'flu' masks to help stop the spreading of the illness.
https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=10211062

Salt Lake Herald | 1918-10-15 | Beatty Puts Lid on Store Sales

Oct 15, 1918

Doctor tells stores to not have sales which would attract large numbers of women.
https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=10211534

Salt Lake Herald | 1918-10-19 | Brides Masked and 'Kissless,' Beatty Decrees

Oct 19, 1918

Everyone at weddings must wear the 'flu' mask. "There must be no kissing of the bride--no sir, not even by the new hubby."
https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=10212288

Ogden Daily Standard | 1918-10-24 | Twenty Thousand Are down with 'Flu in Utah

Oct 24, 1918

Symptoms of the illness take about 48 hours to develop which allows for people to mingle and spread it before anything can be quarantined. Thus the rapid spread of the illness.
https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=6969361

Ogden Daily Standard | 1918-10-30 | Homes Where Influenza Has Appeared to be Placarded, by Order of Health Board

Oct 30, 1918

Homes need to be placarded with a sign on the front that says "Influenza" when symptoms appear. People are not allowed in the house unless necessary.
https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=6938700

Salt Lake Tribune | 1918-11-20 | "Flu" Ordinance Passed at Provo

Nov 20, 1918

Provo mandating everyone to wear a mask as well as several criteria on gatherings. Those in violation are subject to a fine and 30 days imprisonment.
https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=14895720

Salt Lake Tribune | 1918-12-01 | Open Inoculation Stations to Stem Progress of 'Flu'

Dec 1, 1918

To help stem the flu, free vaccinations are given in various locations throughout the city.
https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=14887393