President Wilson turned down the peace request from Germany.   4,217 new cases were reported in NY.  Deaths totaled 222-235 in 24 hours, this was compared to 168 the day before. Policemen in NY were ordered to wear gauze masks (that their wives were to make) while sleeping in the barracks.

The federal government was mobilizing for a national campaign against the pandemic.

Rochester was hit by fake news that almost caused a riot. This occurred when a fake newspaper was printed and distributed as a way to increase the sale of Liberty Loans.  It did not go over well.

In Rochester the sale of any liquor, wine, beer, ale, mineral water, or soft drinks to be drunk on the premises as a way to stop the selling of drinks with meals.

Students in the Training Corps at the University of Rochester were now quarantined.

The number of cases in Rochester was 2,242.  There were 12 more deaths the day before.

Directions were given for the care of the sick, on how to make masques, and how to wash your hands.

With Schools in Rochester closed, the Superintendent and Principals went “back to the farm” where they picked apples on an apple farm.

Image A group of school principals help with apple picking while school is closed because of the influenza epidemic. Click here for link.

© words by Dan DeMarle 4/16/2020