Published 16 hours ago • loading... • Updated 16 hours agoShow Less IconBusiness owners howled at curfew to fight the 1918 Spanish flu: Revisiting St. Louis’ history Summary by St Louis Post-DispatchIn October 1918, the St. Louis health commissioner restricted business hours. He held down the death toll by closing public places, including churches and schools, and prohibiting dances and banquets.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeft1CenterRightSearch IconSort IconSt Louis Post-DispatchLean LeftFactualityOwnershipBusiness owners howled at curfew to fight the 1918 Spanish flu: Revisiting St. Louis’ historyIn October 1918, the St. Louis health commissioner restricted business hours. He held down the death toll by closing public places, including churches and schools, and prohibiting dances and banquets.16 hours ago·St. Louis, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center0Last Updated9 hours agoBias Distribution100% LeftBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources lean Left100% LeftL 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageSt Louis Post-Dispatch broke the news in St. Louis, United States 16 hours ago on Friday, June 26, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsCurfew Plus IconSt. Louis, United States Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsCurfew Plus IconSt. Louis, United States Plus IconShow All