{ "title": { "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/pg40_wor1.jpg", "alt": "Angels of Mercy' - Red Cross Volunteers Marching in Armistice Parade", "caption": null, "credit": "1918 Flu Pandemic Collection" }, "text": { "headline": "1918 Flu Pandemic Collection Timeline", "text": "In 1918, a virulent strain of influenza affected approximately 500 million individuals worldwide. The disease reached the University of Idaho in October of that year, prompting the university to cancel activities, enact a quarantine, and encourage the use of gauze face masks. The 1918 Flu Pandemic Collection brings together correspondence, reports, news articles, oral histories, and other materials that highlight the local response to the 1918 pandemic." } }, "events": [ { "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/pg90_8-1-84_11_sm.jpg", "alt": "Postcard depicting Dr. Carither's Inland Hospital, Moscow, Idaho. In 1918, while Dr. Carither's was serving the nation, he allowed Inland Hospital to be used for influenza patients from the university's Student Army Training Corps.", "caption": "Inland Hospital Postcard", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu001.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "01", "day": "", "year": "1910" }, "text": { "headline": "Inland Hospital Postcard", "text": "Postcard depicting Dr. Carither's Inland Hospital, Moscow, Idaho. In 1918, while Dr. Carither's was serving the nation, he allowed Inland Hospital to be used for influenza patients from the university's Student Army Training Corps." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/pg40_wor1_sm.jpg", "alt": "Photograph of Red Cross Volunteers marching in World War I parade Main Street, Moscow, Idaho.", "caption": "Angels of Mercy' - Red Cross Volunteers Marching in Armistice Parade", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu002.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "11", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Angels of Mercy' - Red Cross Volunteers Marching in Armistice Parade", "text": "Photograph of Red Cross Volunteers marching in World War I parade Main Street, Moscow, Idaho." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/mg170_1_sm.jpg", "alt": "Page from Esther E. Thomas' university scrapbook describing the time of the the influenza on campus. On October 21st, she mentions how all the school has closed and there are 40 cases of the \"flu\" and she spent all day \"bum\"ing at home. She is \"desperate\" for something to do by the second day, and starts nursing by the end of the week.", "caption": "September-October Daily Diary", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu003.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "September-October Daily Diary", "text": "Page from Esther E. Thomas' university scrapbook describing the time of the the influenza on campus. On October 21st, she mentions how all the school has closed and there are 40 cases of the \"flu\" and she spent all day \"bum\"ing at home. She is \"desperate\" for something to do by the second day, and starts nursing by the end of the week." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/mg170_2_sm.jpg", "alt": "Page from Esther E. Thomas' university scrapbook describing the time of the influenza on campus. She talks about working as a nurse for the \"flu\" boys and going into quarantine to get a health certificate, so she can return to classes.", "caption": "November-December Daily Diary", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu004.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "November-December Daily Diary", "text": "Page from Esther E. Thomas' university scrapbook describing the time of the influenza on campus. She talks about working as a nurse for the \"flu\" boys and going into quarantine to get a health certificate, so she can return to classes." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/mg170_3_sm.jpg", "alt": "After the outbreak of World War I and subsequently the influenza the American Red Cross mobilized thousands of individuals. In Moscow, to combat the war the Red Cross did everything they could from knitting socks to preparing bandages to be sent to soldiers. When the influenza came to the area they served as nurses, made flu masks and prepared meals for patients. Esther Thomas was a member of the American Red Cross beginning in 1917 by 1918 she served as a nurse at the university for patients of the influenza.", "caption": "The Red Cross", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu005.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "12", "day": "", "year": "1917" }, "text": { "headline": "The Red Cross", "text": "After the outbreak of World War I and subsequently the influenza the American Red Cross mobilized thousands of individuals. In Moscow, to combat the war the Red Cross did everything they could from knitting socks to preparing bandages to be sent to soldiers. When the influenza came to the area they served as nurses, made flu masks and prepared meals for patients. Esther Thomas was a member of the American Red Cross beginning in 1917 by 1918 she served as a nurse at the university for patients of the influenza." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/mg170_4_sm.jpg", "alt": "Sign used to warn of the influenza outbreak", "caption": "\"Warning! Contagious Disease Within\" Sign", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu006.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "\"Warning! Contagious Disease Within\" Sign", "text": "Sign used to warn of the influenza outbreak" } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/mg202_1_sm.jpg", "alt": "Photograph of the Alpha Kappa Epsilon House. This house was converted into an auxiliary hospital for patients with mild symptoms of the influenza.", "caption": "Alpha Kappa Epsilon House", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu007.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Alpha Kappa Epsilon House", "text": "Photograph of the Alpha Kappa Epsilon House. This house was converted into an auxiliary hospital for patients with mild symptoms of the influenza." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/ug12_418_1_sm.jpg", "alt": "The first page of a signed petition from the students of the University of Idaho requesting cancellation of studies, school functions, and other duties until after the Thanksgiving Holiday due to the quarantine.", "caption": "Student Petition", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu008.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Student Petition", "text": "The first page of a signed petition from the students of the University of Idaho requesting cancellation of studies, school functions, and other duties until after the Thanksgiving Holiday due to the quarantine." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/ug12_526_01_sm.jpg", "alt": "Colonel Rees instructs the University of Idaho to provide a 50 foot square space per man and advises avoid crowds for Student Army Training Corps students due to the influenza.", "caption": "Telegram from Committee on Education to University of Idaho, October 6, 1918", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu009.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "06", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Telegram from Committee on Education to University of Idaho, October 6, 1918", "text": "Colonel Rees instructs the University of Idaho to provide a 50 foot square space per man and advises avoid crowds for Student Army Training Corps students due to the influenza." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/ug12_526_02_sm.jpg", "alt": "Capt. Edgington requests appropriate facilities for expected influenza patients.", "caption": "Letter from Commanding Officer George W. Edgington to President Lindley, August 27, 1918", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu010.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "08", "day": "27", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Letter from Commanding Officer George W. Edgington to President Lindley, August 27, 1918", "text": "Capt. Edgington requests appropriate facilities for expected influenza patients." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/ug12_526_03_sm.jpg", "alt": "Memorandum sent from the War Department giving 12 actions to take to defend against the influenza.", "caption": "\"How To Strengthen Our Personal Defense Against Spanish Influenza\"", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu011.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "09", "day": "27", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "\"How To Strengthen Our Personal Defense Against Spanish Influenza\"", "text": "Memorandum sent from the War Department giving 12 actions to take to defend against the influenza." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/ug12_526_04_sm.jpg", "alt": "The Committee on Education enquires if any local physicians could perform health examinations on incoming Student Army Training Corps inductees due to a lack of medical officers.", "caption": "Telegram from Committee on Education to President Lindley, September 19, 1918", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu012.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "09", "day": "19", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Telegram from Committee on Education to President Lindley, September 19, 1918", "text": "The Committee on Education enquires if any local physicians could perform health examinations on incoming Student Army Training Corps inductees due to a lack of medical officers." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/ug12_526_05_sm.jpg", "alt": "President Lindley responds to Committee on Education recommending Dr. C.L. Gritman to be appointed medical officer.", "caption": "Night Letter to President Lindley, September 23, 1918", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu013.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "09", "day": "23", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Night Letter to President Lindley, September 23, 1918", "text": "President Lindley responds to Committee on Education recommending Dr. C.L. Gritman to be appointed medical officer." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/ug12_526_06_sm.jpg", "alt": "Daily report on men admitted, discharged, and died from the influenza.", "caption": "Daily Report on Influenza Patients", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu014.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "28", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Daily Report on Influenza Patients", "text": "Daily report on men admitted, discharged, and died from the influenza." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/ug12_526_07_sm.jpg", "alt": "Biwer Secy informs President Lindley that the State Board of Health has closed all public and private schools, and enacted a quarantine on on state institutions.", "caption": "Telegram from Biwer Secy to President Lindley, October 20, 1918", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu015.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "20", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Telegram from Biwer Secy to President Lindley, October 20, 1918", "text": "Biwer Secy informs President Lindley that the State Board of Health has closed all public and private schools, and enacted a quarantine on on state institutions." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/ug12_526_08_sm.jpg", "alt": "Biwer Secy informs President Lindley that the quarantine is not intended to interfere with activities within a quarantined district.", "caption": "Telegram from Biwer Secy to President Lindley, November 12, 1918", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu016.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "12", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Telegram from Biwer Secy to President Lindley, November 12, 1918", "text": "Biwer Secy informs President Lindley that the quarantine is not intended to interfere with activities within a quarantined district." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/ug12_526_09_sm.jpg", "alt": "President Lindley enquires about an open air assembly during quarantine.", "caption": "Telegram from President Lindley to Biwer Secy, November 11, 1918", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu017.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "11", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Telegram from President Lindley to Biwer Secy, November 11, 1918", "text": "President Lindley enquires about an open air assembly during quarantine." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/ug12_526_10_sm.jpg", "alt": "President Lindley requests for Dr. F.J. Kotalik to determine the fitness of a student to continue study after the influenza.", "caption": "Letter from President Lindley to Dr. Kotalik, December 6, 1918", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu018.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "12", "day": "05", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Letter from President Lindley to Dr. Kotalik, December 6, 1918", "text": "President Lindley requests for Dr. F.J. Kotalik to determine the fitness of a student to continue study after the influenza." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/ug12_526_11_sm.jpg", "alt": "Quarantine regulations signed by President Lindley for the university.", "caption": "Quarantine Regulations", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu019.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Quarantine Regulations", "text": "Quarantine regulations signed by President Lindley for the university." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/ug12_526_12_sm.jpg", "alt": "List of the twelve men who died from the Spanish Influenza while in the University of Idaho Student Army Training Corps.", "caption": "List of Men Who Died While In SATC", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu020.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "12", "day": "", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "List of Men Who Died While In SATC", "text": "List of the twelve men who died from the Spanish Influenza while in the University of Idaho Student Army Training Corps." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/ug12_409_1_sm.jpg", "alt": "President Lindley updates Commissioner Bryan on status of the influenza in the Student Army Training Corps.", "caption": "Letter from President Lindley to Commissioner E.A. Bryan, October 24, 1918", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu021.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "24", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Letter from President Lindley to Commissioner E.A. Bryan, October 24, 1918", "text": "President Lindley updates Commissioner Bryan on status of the influenza in the Student Army Training Corps." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/ug12_409_2_sm.jpg", "alt": "President Lindley updates Commissioner Bryan on status of the influenza in the Student Army Training Corps. It mentions difficulties in supplies, number of men, and doctors, as well as the work of the Red Cross and the use of hospitals and houses for for patients. He says that so far none of the girls have been infected.", "caption": "Letter from President Lindley to Commissioner E.A. Bryan, October 30, 1918", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu022.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "30", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Letter from President Lindley to Commissioner E.A. Bryan, October 30, 1918", "text": "President Lindley updates Commissioner Bryan on status of the influenza in the Student Army Training Corps. It mentions difficulties in supplies, number of men, and doctors, as well as the work of the Red Cross and the use of hospitals and houses for for patients. He says that so far none of the girls have been infected." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/ug12_409_3_sm.jpg", "alt": "Commissioner Bryan informs President Lindley on the State Board of Health's decision to issue a quarantine for all state institutions.", "caption": "Letter from Commission E.A. Bryan to President Lindley, October 19, 1918", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu024.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "19", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Letter from Commission E.A. Bryan to President Lindley, October 19, 1918", "text": "Commissioner Bryan informs President Lindley on the State Board of Health's decision to issue a quarantine for all state institutions." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/ug12_409_4_sm.jpg", "alt": "Commissioner Bryan responds to letter from President Lindley on the status of the influenza. He celebrates that the state has had only slight losses to the influenza.", "caption": "Letter from Commissioner E.A. Bryan to President Lindley, November 2, 1918", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu025.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "02", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Letter from Commissioner E.A. Bryan to President Lindley, November 2, 1918", "text": "Commissioner Bryan responds to letter from President Lindley on the status of the influenza. He celebrates that the state has had only slight losses to the influenza." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/ug12_409_5_sm.jpg", "alt": "President Lindley notifies Commissioner Bryan that currently there are only 13 cases of influenza in the hospital and all are recovering well. He notes that a few cases have developed in the sorority houses.", "caption": "Letter from President Lindley to Commissioner E.A. Bryan, November 18, 1918", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu026.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "18", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Letter from President Lindley to Commissioner E.A. Bryan, November 18, 1918", "text": "President Lindley notifies Commissioner Bryan that currently there are only 13 cases of influenza in the hospital and all are recovering well. He notes that a few cases have developed in the sorority houses." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/ug12_510_1_sm.jpg", "alt": "President Lindley responds to a petition from students regarding student elections held during quarantine.", "caption": "Letter from President Lindley to Sadie Wellman, November 7, 1918", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu027.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "07", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Letter from President Lindley to Sadie Wellman, November 7, 1918", "text": "President Lindley responds to a petition from students regarding student elections held during quarantine." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/ug12_510_2_sm.jpg", "alt": "Letter to President Lindley and signed petition in protest of a freshman class election held during quarantine.", "caption": "Women's Living Group Petition to Freshman Election", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu028.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "29", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Women's Living Group Petition to Freshman Election", "text": "Letter to President Lindley and signed petition in protest of a freshman class election held during quarantine." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/ug12_513_1_sm.jpg", "alt": "Richard Randall informs President Lindley of the postponement of all district meetings of the United War Work Campaign due to the State Board of Health ruling to close all public meetings.", "caption": "Letter from Richard E. Randall to President Lindley, October 17, 1918", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu031.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "17", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Letter from Richard E. Randall to President Lindley, October 17, 1918", "text": "Richard Randall informs President Lindley of the postponement of all district meetings of the United War Work Campaign due to the State Board of Health ruling to close all public meetings." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/ug12_513_2_sm.jpg", "alt": "Richard Randall notifies recipient that the ban on public meetings has not been lifted and that all Idaho conferences are cancelled.", "caption": "Telegram from Richard E. Randall, October 16, 1918", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu032.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "16", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Telegram from Richard E. Randall, October 16, 1918", "text": "Richard Randall notifies recipient that the ban on public meetings has not been lifted and that all Idaho conferences are cancelled." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/ug12_513_3_sm.jpg", "alt": "Richard Randall informs President Lindley even a meeting of campaign representatives cannot happen because any meeting with over 10 members present is considered a public meeting.", "caption": "Letter from Richard E. Randall to President Lindley, October 23, 1918", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu033.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "23", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Letter from Richard E. Randall to President Lindley, October 23, 1918", "text": "Richard Randall informs President Lindley even a meeting of campaign representatives cannot happen because any meeting with over 10 members present is considered a public meeting." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/otness-excerpt.mp3", "alt": "Lillian Otness recalls what she remembers as a child during the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic and its effect on Moscow, Idaho.", "caption": "Excerpt of Interview - World War I, the Red Cross, and Moscow during the Influenza Outbreak", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu035.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "01", "day": "16", "year": "1975" }, "text": { "headline": "Excerpt of Interview - World War I, the Red Cross, and Moscow during the Influenza Outbreak", "text": "Lillian Otness recalls what she remembers as a child during the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic and its effect on Moscow, Idaho." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/settle-excerpt.mp3", "alt": "Eugene Settle recalls how everyone except his mother was stricken with the influenza, and how neighbors helped the family.", "caption": "Excerpt of Interview - The Settle Family during the Spanish Influenza", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu036.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "08", "day": "04", "year": "1975" }, "text": { "headline": "Excerpt of Interview - The Settle Family during the Spanish Influenza", "text": "Eugene Settle recalls how everyone except his mother was stricken with the influenza, and how neighbors helped the family." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/pg3_0021e_sm.jpg", "alt": "Lindley served as President of the University of Idaho from 1917 to 1920. Beginning his presidency the same year the United States entered World War I, Lindley dealt with a loss of male students to the military, the establishment of the Student Army Training Corps on campus, and the outbreak of the influenza.", "caption": "President Ernest H. Lindley", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu037.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "01", "day": "", "year": "1930" }, "text": { "headline": "President Ernest H. Lindley", "text": "Lindley served as President of the University of Idaho from 1917 to 1920. Beginning his presidency the same year the United States entered World War I, Lindley dealt with a loss of male students to the military, the establishment of the Student Army Training Corps on campus, and the outbreak of the influenza." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/pg67_14_sm.jpg", "alt": "Gritman hospital saw to the most serious cases of the influenza outbreak.", "caption": "Gritman Memorial Hospital", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu038.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "01", "day": "", "year": "1935" }, "text": { "headline": "Gritman Memorial Hospital", "text": "Gritman hospital saw to the most serious cases of the influenza outbreak." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_10_19p1_sm.jpg", "alt": "The article indicates the the university took the precautionary measure to close the school temporarily in order to prevent the spread of the Spanish Flu when three members of the S.A.T.C.'s vocational corps were found to have mild cases.", "caption": "U. Temporarily Closed Three Mild Cases of Flu - Page 1", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu039.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "19", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "U. Temporarily Closed Three Mild Cases of Flu - Page 1", "text": "The article indicates the the university took the precautionary measure to close the school temporarily in order to prevent the spread of the Spanish Flu when three members of the S.A.T.C.'s vocational corps were found to have mild cases." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_10_19p2a_sm.jpg", "alt": "Subheaded 'Regulations of Health Board Affect Many Social Events,' the article indicates that though the UI campus has 'not yet' had cases of the Spanish Flu many student activities are banned by the State Board of Health.", "caption": "University Affairs Feel The Quarantine - Page 2", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu040.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "19", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "University Affairs Feel The Quarantine - Page 2", "text": "Subheaded 'Regulations of Health Board Affect Many Social Events,' the article indicates that though the UI campus has 'not yet' had cases of the Spanish Flu many student activities are banned by the State Board of Health." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_10_19p2b_sm.jpg", "alt": "Subheaded 'Quarantine is Effective in Preventing Outbreak Precautions,' the article indicates the UI campus has 'not yet' been paid a visit by the Spanish flu, although there are a few cases in town.", "caption": "No Spanish Flu on Campus - Page 2", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu041.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "19", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "No Spanish Flu on Campus - Page 2", "text": "Subheaded 'Quarantine is Effective in Preventing Outbreak Precautions,' the article indicates the UI campus has 'not yet' been paid a visit by the Spanish flu, although there are a few cases in town." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_10_19p3_sm.jpg", "alt": "Subheaded 'Lewiston Asked to Help Town Where Disease Has Been Fatal To Four,' the article mentions Dr. E.L. White's, of Lewiston's White hospital, request for assistance in handling the Spanish Flu in Nez Perce. The Lewiston Red Cross chapter urges all women who have taken home nursing courses to report.", "caption": "Nez Perce Stricken With Influenza - Page 3", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu042.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "19", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Nez Perce Stricken With Influenza - Page 3", "text": "Subheaded 'Lewiston Asked to Help Town Where Disease Has Been Fatal To Four,' the article mentions Dr. E.L. White's, of Lewiston's White hospital, request for assistance in handling the Spanish Flu in Nez Perce. The Lewiston Red Cross chapter urges all women who have taken home nursing courses to report." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_10_30p1a_sm.jpg", "alt": "Subheaded 'Other Camps Lose More Than Idaho - Cases Decrease Here,' the article discusses the three deaths of S.A.T.C. men at the university due to influenza and compares these losses to Pullman.", "caption": "Three Deaths Result From Spanish Flu - Page 1", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu043.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "30", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Three Deaths Result From Spanish Flu - Page 1", "text": "Subheaded 'Other Camps Lose More Than Idaho - Cases Decrease Here,' the article discusses the three deaths of S.A.T.C. men at the university due to influenza and compares these losses to Pullman." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_10_30p4_sm.jpg", "alt": "Subheaded ' Discharges Exceed New Arrivals - No Co-Eds Have Disease,' the article discusses the hospitals used to treat patients of the influenza, permanent and temporary, as well as measures being taken in cases some female students contract the disease. It mentions that more cases are being discharged than admitted,", "caption": "Influenza Cases on the Wane - Page 1 and 4", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu044.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "30", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Influenza Cases on the Wane - Page 1 and 4", "text": "Subheaded ' Discharges Exceed New Arrivals - No Co-Eds Have Disease,' the article discusses the hospitals used to treat patients of the influenza, permanent and temporary, as well as measures being taken in cases some female students contract the disease. It mentions that more cases are being discharged than admitted," } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_10_30p1b_sm.jpg", "alt": "Subheaded 'Protest Against Election Has Signature of Many Students,' the article discusses a petition against the Freshman Class election that was held during the quarantine.", "caption": "Frosh Still Peeved at Election - Page 1", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu045.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "30", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Frosh Still Peeved at Election - Page 1", "text": "Subheaded 'Protest Against Election Has Signature of Many Students,' the article discusses a petition against the Freshman Class election that was held during the quarantine." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_10_30p1c_sm.jpg", "alt": "Subheaded 'Knitting Needles and Crochet Hooks Busy - Journalist Talent Appears,' the article mentions the activities female students have taken up during quarantine.", "caption": "Ridenbaugh Hall Enjoys Quarantine - Page 1", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu046.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "30", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Ridenbaugh Hall Enjoys Quarantine - Page 1", "text": "Subheaded 'Knitting Needles and Crochet Hooks Busy - Journalist Talent Appears,' the article mentions the activities female students have taken up during quarantine." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_10_30p1d_sm.jpg", "alt": "Subheaded 'Military Police 'Shoo' Away All Suspects from Campus,' the article mentions the role of the military police in the enforcement of the university's quarantine.", "caption": "Quarantine Rules Still Enforced - Page 1", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu047.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "30", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Quarantine Rules Still Enforced - Page 1", "text": "Subheaded 'Military Police 'Shoo' Away All Suspects from Campus,' the article mentions the role of the military police in the enforcement of the university's quarantine." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_10_30p1e_sm.jpg", "alt": "Subheaded 'Washington Orders Rush local Red Cross and Aides,' the article discusses the order from the government that all patients of the influenza were required to wear face masks, and how the Red Cross and sorority members were making the masks for the patients.", "caption": "Everybody Must Wear Flu Masks - Page 1", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu048.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "30", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Everybody Must Wear Flu Masks - Page 1", "text": "Subheaded 'Washington Orders Rush local Red Cross and Aides,' the article discusses the order from the government that all patients of the influenza were required to wear face masks, and how the Red Cross and sorority members were making the masks for the patients." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_10_30p1f_sm.jpg", "alt": "Subheaded 'Prompt Attention Checks Spread of Disease - Men Vaccinated,' the article discusses how the number of cases of influenza appears to be decreasing and the work of all those who had helped during the trying time.", "caption": "Flu is on the Wane in Sec. 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Page 1", "text": "Subheaded 'Ralph Gochnour Dies at Inland Hospital after Three Weeks' Illness,' the article details the life of Ralph Gochnour, a student at the university, after he dies from the influenza." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_11_06p1b_sm.jpg", "alt": "Subheaded 'Numbers New Cases Grows Smaller - Co-Eds Immune from Epidemic,' the article indicates that the worst of the influenza has passed at the university with few new cases and rapidly emptying hospitals.", "caption": "Influenza Is Being Stamped Out Rapidly - Page 1", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu057.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "06", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Influenza Is Being Stamped Out Rapidly - Page 1", "text": "Subheaded 'Numbers New Cases Grows Smaller - Co-Eds Immune from Epidemic,' the article indicates that the worst of the influenza has passed at the university with few new cases and rapidly emptying hospitals." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_11_06p1c_sm.jpg", "alt": "Subheaded 'War Department Rescinds Former Order Requiring Masks to be Worn,' the article looks back on the attitudes of men as they were forced to wear masks. Their major grievance was the inability to smoke.", "caption": "Gauze Masks Are No More - Page 1", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu058.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "06", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Gauze Masks Are No More - Page 1", "text": "Subheaded 'War Department Rescinds Former Order Requiring Masks to be Worn,' the article looks back on the attitudes of men as they were forced to wear masks. Their major grievance was the inability to smoke." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_11_06p1d_sm.jpg", "alt": "After visiting the university to investigate the death of his son, Mr. R.C. Frazer praises the care given to the S.A.T.C.", "caption": "University is Praised by Men from Jerome - Page 1", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu059.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "06", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "University is Praised by Men from Jerome - Page 1", "text": "After visiting the university to investigate the death of his son, Mr. R.C. Frazer praises the care given to the S.A.T.C." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_11_06p1e_sm.jpg", "alt": "Two S.A.T.C. officers are victims of the influenza, but appear to be recovering well.", "caption": "S. A. T. C. Officers Fight Attacks of Flu - Page 1", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu060.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "06", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "S. A. T. C. Officers Fight Attacks of Flu - Page 1", "text": "Two S.A.T.C. officers are victims of the influenza, but appear to be recovering well." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_11_06p2a_sm.jpg", "alt": "Subheaded 'Lieut. Meehan Looks Forward to Brilliant Season for Teams,' the article discusses the postponement of football practice due to the influenza epidemic. The acting coach is waiting on word from Dr. Kotalik before practices may restart.", "caption": "Football Practice Is Postponed - Page 2", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu061.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "06", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Football Practice Is Postponed - Page 2", "text": "Subheaded 'Lieut. Meehan Looks Forward to Brilliant Season for Teams,' the article discusses the postponement of football practice due to the influenza epidemic. The acting coach is waiting on word from Dr. Kotalik before practices may restart." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_11_06p2b_sm.jpg", "alt": "The article relates that attitudes of men ordered to wear flu masks, and the outcome for not doing so.", "caption": "Flu Mask Wearers Not Very Optimistic - Page 2", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu062.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "06", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Flu Mask Wearers Not Very Optimistic - Page 2", "text": "The article relates that attitudes of men ordered to wear flu masks, and the outcome for not doing so." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_11_06p2c_sm.jpg", "alt": "The article describes an order from company commanders that all blankets and clothing be exposed to the air during the day to kill the \"flu\" bugs.", "caption": "Men Give \"Flu\" Birds A Freeze-Out - Page 2", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu063.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "06", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Men Give \"Flu\" Birds A Freeze-Out - Page 2", "text": "The article describes an order from company commanders that all blankets and clothing be exposed to the air during the day to kill the \"flu\" bugs." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_11_06p3_sm.jpg", "alt": "Lists activities of living groups and individuals on campus during the campus quarantine.", "caption": "Quarantine Notes - Page 3", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu064.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "06", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Quarantine Notes - Page 3", "text": "Lists activities of living groups and individuals on campus during the campus quarantine." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_11_13p2a_sm.jpg", "alt": "Subheaded 'Two More Section B Men Are Victims of Spanish Influenza,' the article details the deaths of two S.A.T.C. men who died of the influenza.", "caption": "Flu Causes Two Deaths - Page 2", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu065.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "13", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Flu Causes Two Deaths - Page 2", "text": "Subheaded 'Two More Section B Men Are Victims of Spanish Influenza,' the article details the deaths of two S.A.T.C. men who died of the influenza." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_11_13p2b_sm.jpg", "alt": "Subheaded 'Senior Girls in Dietetics Make Tempting Dishes for Flu Victims,' the article describes the work home economics students are doing for influenza patients, including cooking meals for approximately 40 patients.", "caption": "Home Ec. 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Girls Give Their Service - Page 2", "text": "Subheaded 'Senior Girls in Dietetics Make Tempting Dishes for Flu Victims,' the article describes the work home economics students are doing for influenza patients, including cooking meals for approximately 40 patients." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_11_13p3_sm.jpg", "alt": "Lists activities of living groups and individuals on campus during the campus quarantine.", "caption": "Quarantine Notes - Page 3", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu067.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "13", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Quarantine Notes - Page 3", "text": "Lists activities of living groups and individuals on campus during the campus quarantine." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_11_13p4a_sm.jpg", "alt": "Subheaded 'Men Have Supervised Study New Equipment for S.A.T.C. Men,' the article notes that according to Captain Felker the quarantine will remain in effect until all cases of the influenza are cured.", "caption": "Strict Quarantine Still In Effect - Page 4", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu068.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "13", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Strict Quarantine Still In Effect - Page 4", "text": "Subheaded 'Men Have Supervised Study New Equipment for S.A.T.C. Men,' the article notes that according to Captain Felker the quarantine will remain in effect until all cases of the influenza are cured." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_11_13p4b_sm.jpg", "alt": "Subheaded 'Guild Hall No Longer Needed as Hospital - Classes Resume Work,' the article indicates that though the influenza continues Guild Hall is no longer being used as a convalescent hospital.", "caption": "Flu Situation Still Demands Caution - Page 4", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu069.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "13", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Flu Situation Still Demands Caution - Page 4", "text": "Subheaded 'Guild Hall No Longer Needed as Hospital - Classes Resume Work,' the article indicates that though the influenza continues Guild Hall is no longer being used as a convalescent hospital." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_11_20p1and4_sm.jpg", "alt": "Subheaded 'Cases Among Girls Very Mild - Saturday May See Quarantine Lifted,' the article discusses the few cases of influenza left among the S.A.T.C. and the first cases of the influenza among the women of the Chi Delta Phi house.", "caption": "Influenza Almost Checked Among Men - Page 1 and 4", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu070.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "20", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Influenza Almost Checked Among Men - Page 1 and 4", "text": "Subheaded 'Cases Among Girls Very Mild - Saturday May See Quarantine Lifted,' the article discusses the few cases of influenza left among the S.A.T.C. and the first cases of the influenza among the women of the Chi Delta Phi house." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_11_20p1_sm.jpg", "alt": "Subheaded 'Frank J. Paterka of Spokane Dies from Pneumonia After Influenza,' the article details the death of Frank Paterka.", "caption": "First Death in Section A - Page 1", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu071.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "20", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "First Death in Section A - Page 1", "text": "Subheaded 'Frank J. Paterka of Spokane Dies from Pneumonia After Influenza,' the article details the death of Frank Paterka." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_11_20p2_sm.jpg", "alt": "The article discusses the morale of campus after four weeks of quarantine and the students' worry about classes and credits.", "caption": "Editorial Note (top left)- Page 2", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu072.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "20", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Editorial Note (top left)- Page 2", "text": "The article discusses the morale of campus after four weeks of quarantine and the students' worry about classes and credits." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_11_27p1a_sm.jpg", "alt": "Subheaded 'No New Cases Are Reported But Caution Is Still Necessary,' the article discusses that there have been no new cases in the S.A.T.C., the quarantine is to be lifted, that emergency hospitals have been closed, and that ultimately few deaths occurred as a result of the influenza.", "caption": "Flu Quarantine has been raised - Page 1", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu073.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "27", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Flu Quarantine has been raised - Page 1", "text": "Subheaded 'No New Cases Are Reported But Caution Is Still Necessary,' the article discusses that there have been no new cases in the S.A.T.C., the quarantine is to be lifted, that emergency hospitals have been closed, and that ultimately few deaths occurred as a result of the influenza." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_11_27p1b_sm.jpg", "alt": "The article mentions that plans for S.A.T.C. men to visit local homes for Thanksgiving have been cancelled to stop any new spread of the flu. Activities planned by churches have also been cancelled.", "caption": "Dread of Influenza Queers Plans for Thanksgiving - Page 1", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu074.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "27", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Dread of Influenza Queers Plans for Thanksgiving - Page 1", "text": "The article mentions that plans for S.A.T.C. men to visit local homes for Thanksgiving have been cancelled to stop any new spread of the flu. Activities planned by churches have also been cancelled." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1918_12_11p2_sm.jpg", "alt": "Subheaded 'History of Disease Shows It To Be One Which Demands Great Precaution,' the article discusses the transmission and spread of influenza and how difficult it is to contain it.", "caption": "Influenza Abroad and In America - Page 2", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu075.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "12", "day": "11", "year": "1918" }, "text": { "headline": "Influenza Abroad and In America - Page 2", "text": "Subheaded 'History of Disease Shows It To Be One Which Demands Great Precaution,' the article discusses the transmission and spread of influenza and how difficult it is to contain it." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1919_01_31p1_sm.jpg", "alt": "Subheaded 'City Health Officer Sanctions Senior Ruff - First All-College Affair In Three Months,' the article indicates that the quarantine and ban on social activities is lifted and large university-wide events are once again being planned.", "caption": "Flu Ban Floats Frolic to Follow - Page 1", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu076.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "01", "day": "31", "year": "1919" }, "text": { "headline": "Flu Ban Floats Frolic to Follow - Page 1", "text": "Subheaded 'City Health Officer Sanctions Senior Ruff - First All-College Affair In Three Months,' the article indicates that the quarantine and ban on social activities is lifted and large university-wide events are once again being planned." } },{ "media": { "url": "https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/1918flu/small/arg1919_01_31p4_sm.jpg", "alt": "Subheaded 'Temporary 'Flu' Infirmary May Become Permanent University Institution,' the article mentions that Aldrich house, once used as a temporary hospital, is now unused but still contains beds ready for the next wave of illness. Mentions the need for a hospital on campus.", "caption": "Aldrich Hospital Still Deserted - Page 4", "link": "/digital/1918flu/items/spanishflu077.html" }, "start_date": { "month": "01", "day": "31", "year": "1919" }, "text": { "headline": "Aldrich Hospital Still Deserted - Page 4", "text": "Subheaded 'Temporary 'Flu' Infirmary May Become Permanent University Institution,' the article mentions that Aldrich house, once used as a temporary hospital, is now unused but still contains beds ready for the next wave of illness. Mentions the need for a hospital on campus." } } ] }