Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 January 1916 — GRIPPE EPIDEMIC WORST IN HISTORY [ARTICLE]

GRIPPE EPIDEMIC WORST IN HISTORY

.Spreads From Coast to ' oast, Taking Large Toll of 1,5—100,000 Cases In Many Cities. —■■■■in ■ .in Washington, Jan. 3.—lnfluenza is spreading over the United States from coast to coast in 4 ’the most' serious epidemic ever ktlown, taking a large toll in lives and causing economic loss by incapacitating workers in all walks of life. Reports from public health service officers made public tonight by Surgeon General Blue, show that already the diseasehas created a grave problem for many of the larger cities and is spreading to the rural communities. New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, Cleveland and Detroit reported the disease widely prevalent. Cleveland and Detroit each have probably 100,000 cases. Of the larger cities, Buffalo, Pittsburg, Baltimore, San Diego, Dallas and Mobile reported no signs of an epidemic.