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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)

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Ad page for Stewart & Butt, manufacturers of cypress shingles

75 cases in Mobile Oct 4 1918 Mobile Register p16.pdf
Newspaper article about influenza cases in Mobile, AL

6 Oct . Mobile health officer downplays flu 1918 p16A Mobile Register.pdf
News article

8 Oct . Drastic action to check flu 1918 p3 Mobile Register.pdf
News article about closures of public spaces and shortage of doctors

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 . 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

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

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
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