The 1918 Spanish Influenza Pandemic-Theaters, Churches Closed

From: Oakland Tribune, 18 October 1918, Page 1, Column 1

THEATERS, CHURCHES ARE CLOSED BY MAYOR

Mayor John L. Davie today issued a proclamation designed to assist in abatement of the Spanish influenza which prohibits until further notice public gatherings of every sort. The order is of effect at midnight tonight. Authority is given to the chief of police to enforce the terms of the order.

Theaters, motion picture playhouses and all other places of amusement are included. Schools will not reopen next Monday morning. Church services are suspended. Lodges are forbidden to convene and social gatherings must be indefinitely postponed. Poolrooms are included in the taboo.

Upon saloons, cafes and similar places in enjoined the necessity of immediately putting into use paper cups, or, as an alternative, of sterilizing all utensile used for drinking. [etc.]