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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)

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

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

12 Dec . editorial.pdf
News editorial about the city health officials not keeping the public aware of the recurrence of the epidemic in Mobile, and the Register being the city's source for accurate information

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

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

8 Dec . recurrence of flu.pdf
News article

Sub-headlines:

Prevention of Public Gatherings in City Favored By All but Two Members of Society - To Investigate Conditions
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Mohr Seeks Advice of Health Society
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States That There Has Been a "Flare-Back," and He Had Sent…

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Ad page for Stewart & Butt, manufacturers of cypress shingles

2 Nov . Only 6 cases 1918 p1 Mobile Register.pdf
News article stating the influenza crisis is clearing up

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

29 Dec . mohr elected.pdf
News article
Sub-headlines:

Chosen By Mobile Medical Society Over Dr. Oates by Vote of 17 to 13
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Position Carries With It Salary of $3,500 Year
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Expected Fight on Provision to Name Assistant Health Officer Failed to Develop
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