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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

17 Oct . Epidemic falls off off in AL 1918 p8 Mobile Register.pdf
News article
Sub-headline: Winston County Sends Out Appeal for Medical Assistance. Many Stricken

25 Oct . Flu believed on wane 1918 p5 Mobile Register.pdf
News article about conditions improving, but the Red Cross workers' difficulties with stubborn patients.

Sub-headline: Red Cross Finds Treatment Difficult Because of Patients' Disregard of Instructions

23 Oct . Decrease  in most of US 1918 p10 Mobile Register.pdf
News article about fewer influenza-related deaths in army camps and the possibility of a partial lifting of quarantine ordinances in Chicago

Sub-headline: Situation in Army Camps Continues to Grow Better, With Only 392 Deaths

16 Oct . Epidemic spread covers country 1918 p10 Mobile Register.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: Stationary in Only Three States and Some Improvement Reported In One

1 Nov . Flu-eucalyptus oil ad 1918 p17 Mobile Register.pdf
Advertisement

Avoid "Flu" By Sterilizing Your Nose
London Epidemic of 1891 Proved Ol. Eucalypti (Eucapine Salve) Is Most Effective Preventive Known

1 Nov . Quiet Halloween 1918 p8 Mobile Register.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: Festivities and Frolics Called Off This Year

27 Oct . flu raises fruit prices 1918 p1 Mobile Register.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: Oranges, Grapefruit and Other Acids Scarce During Epidemic

24 Oct . conditions improved 1918 p3 Mobile Register.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: Women's War Service House-to-House Canvass Finds Only 25 New Cases

29 Oct . Still shows decline 1918 p1 Mobile Register.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: Only Eleven Cases Found by Canvassers
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