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FIRST CASE OF “FLO” IS HEREI PERSONS FOUND WITHOUT j MASKS WILL BE PKOSE-CITTEDThe first case of Spanish influenza appeared in Coldfield today, according to Dr. J. L. McCarthy.| county physician.I)r. McCarthy stated that the ordinance passed by the county commissioners is now a law and he appealed to the people to observe the law strictly, from patriotic mo-i tfves, if not for their own protec-1 tion, so that Coldfield may do its1 * part in preventing the spread of the•disease. According to dispatches*b | received in the past few weeks, the » ; wearing of masks to prevent Influ-r enza is becoming general throughout the country and an ordinance making the wearing of masks com-. pulsory became effective in Sacra-i |» mento today.I From now on all persons found without masks on Goldfield streets r will be prosecuted.There are now 19 cases of Span-1 ish influenza in Tonopali, according to the Tc.nopah Times. Three cas- cs were reported Saturday, four on 1 Sunday and 12 yesterday. An or-l dinance will be published at once, 1 making it necessary for every per-- son appearing in public to wear a mask. No public meetings of any , kind can be held and the schools o have been closed indefinitely.
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Goldfield News and Weekly Tribune
Goldfield, Nevada, US
Sat, Nov 02, 1918
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