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Salt Lake Tribune | 1918-10-09 | Influenza Claims 63 New Cases Here
Influenza on the rise. Authorities considering forbidding funerals to help the disease not spread.
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Salt Lake Telegram | 1918-10-11 | Motion Picture Films Held up by Flu Spread
Motion Pictures suspend releasing and showing of films to help curb the spread of the influenza.
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Iron County Record | 1918-10-11 | Spanish Influenza Now in Cedar City
The disease reaches Cedar City after (assumed) LDS conference. The doctor promptly closes everything.
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Richfield Reaper | 1918-10-12 | Drastic Action of the Health Board to Check Influenza
Following the orders of state officials, Richfield immediately closes all public places and social activities.
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Ogden Daily Standard | 1918-10-12 | Teachers Do Patriotic Work
Teachers out of work because of closed schools pick apples to be sent overseas.
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Salt Lake Herald | 1918-10-13 | 'Flu' Masks Ready to Check Epidemic
An add for 'flu' masks to help stop the spreading of the illness.
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Salt Lake Herald | 1918-10-15 | Beatty Puts Lid on Store Sales
Doctor tells stores to not have sales which would attract large numbers of women.
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Salt Lake Herald | 1918-10-19 | Brides Masked and 'Kissless,' Beatty Decrees
Everyone at weddings must wear the 'flu' mask. "There must be no kissing of the bride--no sir, not even by the new hubby."
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Ogden Daily Standard | 1918-10-24 | Twenty Thousand Are down with 'Flu in Utah
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.
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Ogden Daily Standard | 1918-10-30 | Homes Where Influenza Has Appeared to be Placarded, by Order of Health Board
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.
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Salt Lake Tribune | 1918-11-20 | "Flu" Ordinance Passed at Provo
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.
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Salt Lake Tribune | 1918-12-01 | Open Inoculation Stations to Stem Progress of 'Flu'
To help stem the flu, free vaccinations are given in various locations throughout the city.
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