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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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21 Oct . Bd of Health to meet on flu situation 1918 p1 Mobile Register.pdf
Sub-headlines:

Meeting Will Be Held at 11 O'Clock in the Office of Board
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Over 1, 300 Cases of Flu Reported By Committees
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Whole City Is Being Searched For Needy Cases and Nurses and Aid Are Furnished

13 Oct . Catholics plan Masses 1918 p2 Mobile Register.pdf
News article

26 Oct . Letter on church services 1918 p4 Mobile Register.pdf
Letter to the Editor requesting that church services be allowed to continue, with precautions taken to distance attendees, signed by Vernon C. McMaster and James F. Plummer

1 Nov . Churches to resume 1918 p3 Mobile Register.pdf
News article about the first lifting of the ban on public meetings

Sub-headline: Date of Opening of Schools Doubtful, but Other Places Probably Open Tuesday

5 Nov . City to act on closures 1918 p1 Mobile Register.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: Predicted That Law Will Be Rescinded and Everything Opened Wednesday

27 Oct . Worshiping at home 1918 p1 Mobile REgister.pdf
News article about observing family altar services to comply with health authority suggestions

23 Oct . Black preachers ask to hold services 1918 p7 Mobile Register.pdf
News article about the Interdenominational Ministers' Union of Mobile petitioning the city commissioners for permission to hold Sunday services

20 Oct . All fountains closed 1918 p1A Mobile Register.pdf
Sub-headlines:

All Fountains Are Closed By New Ordinance
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Sale of Anything Over Counter Prohibited Except Packages That Can Be Taken Away by Customers - Drinks Banned
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Unusual Phrase Put In Legal Document
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First Suggestion From Board of…

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

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
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