original_query: What was the reason for the Army and Navy demanding the closure of Storyville?
query: What was the reason for the Army and Navy demanding the closure of Storyville?
answer: At the beginning of World War I, the Army and Navy wanted to eliminate distractions for troops stationed in New Orleans.  Public health concerns regarding prostitution, coupled with the deaths of four soldiers within the district in short succession, led to their demand for Storyville's closure.