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

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

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

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

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

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

6 Nov . Services resume at L&N shop 1918 p3 Mobile Register.pdf
News article about the resumption of church services at the L&N shops

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

17 Nov . 2nd outbreeak of flu in T'loosa 1918 p8 Mobile Register.pdf
News article about a second outbreak in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

1 Nov . Schools await health bd OK 1918 p1 Mobile Register.pdf
News article about school board President John T. Cochrane announcing schools will not open until the board of health says it is safe

5 Nov . Mobile schools to open 1918 p1 Mobile Register.pdf
News article about Superintendent Murphy's announcement that schools will open on November 6
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