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No information could be obtained as to when the epidemic first reached the city of New Orleans, but during the months of October and November 43,954 cases of influenza were recorded. Of this number 2,188 died from a combination of influenza and pneumonia. They stated in their health report that during the period from January 1 to December 31 there were 239 deaths attributable to broncho-pneumonia. The weather was mild and on December 24 the epidemic was stated to have abated.

The city of Minneapolis recorded its first case on October 7, but the authorities expressed their belief that a few cases had appeared before that date. Up to December 21, 15,000 cases had been reported to the Bureau of Health and of these there had been 735 deaths from broncho-pneumonia. They had in their city a late, rainy fall and up to that period they had had no cold weather.

The record obtained from the city of San Francisco stated that the epidemic first appeared September 23 and that it was very widespread in that city early in October. There were two invasions and 53,260 cases reported. At the height of the epidemic more than 2,000 cases were reported in one week; 188 deaths occurred from influenzal pneumonia. The following week, after the institution of mask wearing, in which between 80 and 90 per cent. of the population concurred, it was stated that the number of cases decreased to about 200. It was stated that the weather was generally very fair during the epidemic.