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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.

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18 Nov . Epidemic Causes More Deaths p.1 1918.pdf
News article

Sub-headlines:
Reports Show Influenza Killed More Americans Than Did German Bullets
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Losses Over There Show Total of 40,000 to 45,000
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Philadelphia Suffered Greatest in Scourge, Rate Being 7.4 Per Thousand

20 Nov. Recurrence of flu feared p. 6 1918.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: Situation Has Become Serious in Many Places, According to Reports

21 Nov . Mobile Health System Wrong.pdf
News article about Dr. Welch's critique of the Mobile health system

22 Nov . Our Health System p.6.pdf
News editorial about the Mobile health system

29 Nov . Pierces golden medical ad.pdf
Advertisement

Spanish Influenza
Do Not Heat When Fighting a German or a Germ!
by Dr. M. Cook

6 Dec . Van Antwerp ad.pdf
Advertisement

Said That Epidemic Cost More Lives Than American Loss In Battle. Danger Not Over. Great Care Necessary To Prevent Further Outbreak

7 Dec . influenza situation.pdf
News editorial demanding something be done to avoid a renewal of influenza outbreak

8 Dec . crawford a failure.pdf
News editorial bashing Mayor Crawford for failing to keep up with and provide the public with accurate information on the number of influenza cases in Mobile

8 Dec . new health system.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: Dr. McCall Says Present Health Officer Would Resign in Order to Carry Out Plan

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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