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The Local History and Genealogy Library is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and providing access to the history of Mobile, and the greater Gulf Coast region.

Browse Items (17 total)

14 Oct . 1 death 37 new cases 1918 p1A Mobile Register.pdf
News article followed by suggestions on how to stay safe and not panic

Sub-headline: Board of Health Says, Though Epidemic Is Increasing, There Is No Cause for Alarm
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Influenza: How To Avoid It - How To Care For Those Who Have It
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Don't Be…

15 Oct . Bd of Health suppresses flu news 1918 p1A Mobile Register.pdf
Sub-headlines:

Adopts Policy of Keeping People of Mobile Ignorant of Progress of Epidemic
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Course Means the People Must Fight It In Dark
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Mayor Crawford Quiet on Action Until He Has Dr. C.A. Mohr's Reasons

15 Oct . Flu response blasted 1918 p4 Mobile Register.pdf
News editorial criticizing the state's and city's health officials and their response to the pandemic

16 Oct . Bd rescinds suppression policy 1918 p1A  Mobile Register.pdf
Sub-headlines:

Following The Register's Demand, Announces "Over 500" New Cases Tuesday
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Citizens' Committee New Organization Fight Flu
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City Commissioners Order Soda Fountains Closed - Ordinance Effective Thursday

17 Oct . Epidemic falls off off in AL 1918 p8 Mobile Register.pdf
News article
Sub-headline: Winston County Sends Out Appeal for Medical Assistance. Many Stricken

17 Oct . Flu on wane 1918 p3 Mobile Register.pdf
News article about the slowing of the spread

Sub-headline: Only 10 Deaths From Malady and Only 80 New Cases, Compared With 300 Day Before

18 Oct . 225 new cases 1918 p1A.pdf
Sub-headlines:

Every Hospital and Infirmary in Mobile Taxed to Capacity With Patients
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"Food Drink" Druggists Have Small Patronage
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Emergency Hospital To Be Opened By Red Cross After Commission Failed To Do So

20 Oct . All fountains closed 1918 p1A Mobile Register.pdf
Sub-headlines:

All Fountains Are Closed By New Ordinance
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Sale of Anything Over Counter Prohibited Except Packages That Can Be Taken Away by Customers - Drinks Banned
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Unusual Phrase Put In Legal Document
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First Suggestion From Board of…

21 Oct . Bd of Health to meet on flu situation 1918 p1 Mobile Register.pdf
Sub-headlines:

Meeting Will Be Held at 11 O'Clock in the Office of Board
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Over 1, 300 Cases of Flu Reported By Committees
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Whole City Is Being Searched For Needy Cases and Nurses and Aid Are Furnished

23 Oct . Discrepancy in flu report 1918 p1 Mobile Register.pdf
News article
Sub-headlines:

Women's War Service House-to-House Canvass Shows Total 220 New Cases Yesterday
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Health Board Reported 34 New Cases Up To 4 PM
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No More Patients Will Be Received at Emergency Hospital, Mrs. Inge Announces
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