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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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11 Dec . public places are closed again.pdf
News article
Sub-headlines:

Schools Will Not Be Opened Today, While Theaters Ordered To Close Doors
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89 New Cases For Day Reported by Doctors
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Closing Measure is Adopted in Effort to Combat Recurrence of Disease

12 Dec . country schools close.pdf
News article

Sub-headlines:

Investigation Will Be Made by Authorities at Whistler and Crichton
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Mobile Public Places Are All Shut Down
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Total of 71 New Cases of Disease are Reported for Wednesday, Making 453 for Month

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

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

14 Dec . plateau schools close.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: Will Not Open Monday on Advice of Physician

15 Dec . no jury trials.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: Sessions of Court are Ordered Postponed During Recurrence of Disease

15 Dec . violation flu law.pdf
News article about the arrest of Bob Thomas for breaking the city ordinance by selling soft drinks in his store

17 Dec . bd of health says raise ban.pdf
News article
Sub-headlines:

Resolution States Intention of Board of Preventing Crowds Fails of Purpose
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People Are Urged To Wear Masks By Doctors
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Health Officials Say There Is Discrimination and For That Reason Urge Repeal

18 Dec . ban removal editorial.pdf
News editorial commenting on the board of health's decision to lift the restrictions on public spaces

18 Dec . mobile schools.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: No Interruption for New Year When Studies Are Resumed
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