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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 (145 total)

3 Nov . No new cases 1918 p10A Mobile Register.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: No New Cases Reported Saturday. City Be Normal Soon

13 Dec . school closures.pdf
News article
Sub-headlines:

Institutions Ordered to Close Doors on Advice of Physicians in Communities
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Whistler and Chickasaw Institutions are Closed
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Twenty-Seven New Cases are Reported for Day, Bringing Total for December Up to 497

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

15 Dec . second fight.pdf
News article
Sub-headlines:

Welch In Charge of Campaign to Combat Disease
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Rules Prepared at Chicago Meeting To Be Given Health Officials

9 Oct . Mississippi combats flu 1918 p9 Mobile Register.pdf
News article about influenza spread in Mississippi

6 Nov . Strand Theatre reopening ad 1918 p3 Mobile Register.pdf
Advertisement for the reopening of the Strand Theater

6 Nov . Strand reopens 1918 p10 MobileRegister.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: Prima Donna in War Hits and Singing - Dancing Chorus in Bill

10 Nov . No pay for sidelined P'cola teachers 1918 p9 Mobile Register.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: School Board Decides to Trim Salaries for Time Lost During Epidemic

6 Nov . Teachers to be paid 1918 p10 Mobile Register.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: School Department Issuing $400,000 Worth Warrants for October

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
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