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Mobile Public Library Local History & Genealogy Library

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 (28 total)

26 Oct . Cooperation against epidemic 1918 p3 Mobile Register.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: Women's War Service and Health Officials Hold Meeting - Conditions Improving

22 Oct . More on emergency hospital 1918 p4 Mobile register.pdf
News editorial about the Council of National Defense issuing a statement urging local health organizations to organize emergency hospitals

22 Oct . Get together for health 1918 p1 Mobile Register.pdf
Sub-headlines:

State Health Officer Urges Mobile City and County To Perfect New System or "Catastrophe Will Fall," He Says
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Previously Urged Step, He Declares
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Took Matter Up in January, and Later in June and September, He Says, Adding We…

20 Oct . Emergency hospital call 1918 p6 Mobile Register.pdf
News editorial criticizing Dr. C. A. Mohr's testimony before the city commission that Mobile did not need an emergency hospital

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…

19 Oct . Need for emergency hospital 1918 p1A Mobile Register.pdf
Sub-headlines:

Opinion Is That Mayor Crawford Should Direct Fight Against Influenza Epidemic
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Death Toll Continues To Be Heavy In Mobile
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Health Officer Mohr Discovers There Is Room At Hospital For More Patients

19 Oct . Mayor's opportunity 1918 p4 Mobile Register.pdf
News editorial tasking the mayor with stepping up and handling the epidemic by enforcing health ordinances and forming an emergency hospital

18 Oct . Emergency hospital needed 1918 p5 Mobile Register.pdf
News editorial about the need for an emergency hospital in Mobile

17 Oct . Whiskey not available for flu tonic 1918 p6 Mobile Register.pdf
News article about officials' reluctance to take responsibility of stored whiskey and consequently, the inability of sick people to access it

Sub-headline: No Further Action, As Dr. Mohr Fears Responsibility of Handling It

17 Oct . Van Antwerp holds up health move 1918 p1A Mobile Register.pdf
News article

Sub-headlines:

Protest of Local Druggist for Continuance Soda Fountains Wins With Commission
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Indignation Is Voiced As Facts Become Known
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Was Political Pressure Brought To Emasculate Health Measure, Question Asked
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