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Domestic News
November 4, 1919
The Milwaukee Leader
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
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Milwaukee Ald. William Baumann proposes council resolution for investigation of theater ventilation amid fears of Spanish influenza recurrence, citing complaints and health risks in crowded venues.
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BAUMANN WANTS
PROBE OF THEATER
VENTILATION HERE
Alderman Asserts Numerous Complaints Cause of Bill Introduced Monday.
If the common council adopts a resolution offered late Monday by Ald. William Baumann, Socialist, Health Commissioner G. C. Ruhland will promote an investigation of all Milwaukee theaters and motion picture houses to determine if they are properly ventilated.
The measure was sent to the public welfare committee, which will conduct a hearing. Ald. Baumann asserted the resolution was provoked by numerous complaints he has received that some theaters are decidedly lacking in ventilation.
"From the standpoint of the health of the thousands of Milwaukeeans who regularly go to theaters and moving picture houses, this matter is of much importance at this time," said Ald. Baumann. Medical authorities in numerous cities have declared there is grave danger of a recurrence of the Spanish influenza epidemic which swept the country last winter and took the lives of thousands of persons.
"Although I am not a physician, I believe I am correct in assuming that the germs of influenza would thrive famously in stuffy, poorly ventilated theaters, which are usually crowded to capacity at the night shows."
PROBE OF THEATER
VENTILATION HERE
Alderman Asserts Numerous Complaints Cause of Bill Introduced Monday.
If the common council adopts a resolution offered late Monday by Ald. William Baumann, Socialist, Health Commissioner G. C. Ruhland will promote an investigation of all Milwaukee theaters and motion picture houses to determine if they are properly ventilated.
The measure was sent to the public welfare committee, which will conduct a hearing. Ald. Baumann asserted the resolution was provoked by numerous complaints he has received that some theaters are decidedly lacking in ventilation.
"From the standpoint of the health of the thousands of Milwaukeeans who regularly go to theaters and moving picture houses, this matter is of much importance at this time," said Ald. Baumann. Medical authorities in numerous cities have declared there is grave danger of a recurrence of the Spanish influenza epidemic which swept the country last winter and took the lives of thousands of persons.
"Although I am not a physician, I believe I am correct in assuming that the germs of influenza would thrive famously in stuffy, poorly ventilated theaters, which are usually crowded to capacity at the night shows."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Disease Or Epidemic
What keywords are associated?
Milwaukee Theaters
Ventilation Probe
Spanish Influenza
Alderman Baumann
Public Health
What entities or persons were involved?
William Baumann
G. C. Ruhland
Where did it happen?
Milwaukee
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Milwaukee
Event Date
Late Monday
Key Persons
William Baumann
G. C. Ruhland
Event Details
Ald. William Baumann introduced a resolution in the common council for Health Commissioner G. C. Ruhland to investigate ventilation in Milwaukee theaters and motion picture houses due to complaints and health concerns about Spanish influenza recurrence.