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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)

1 Nov . Jail escapes flu 1918 p1 Mobile Register.pdf
News article about the Mobile County jail not getting hit by the influenza epidemic

27 Oct . Flu on wane locally 1918 p3 Mobile Register.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: Only 31 New Cases Reported and Three Deaths - Emergency Epidemic Committee Formed

10 Oct . Flu-related briefs 1918 p4.pdf
Flu-related news briefs

5 Nov . Fraud against Red Cross 1918 p8 Mobile Register.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: Information to Local Chapter Says Organization Imposed On

22 Oct . Get together for health 1918 p1 Mobile Register.pdf
Sub-headlines:

State Health Officer Urges Mobile City and County To Perfect New System or "Catastrophe Will Fall," He Says
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Previously Urged Step, He Declares
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Took Matter Up in January, and Later in June and September, He Says, Adding We…

20 Oct . Grave situation for doctors 1918 p3 Mobile Register.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: Alabama Public Service Commission Will Hold Special Session Next Monday

26 Oct . Tonic ad 1918 p3 Mobile Register.pdf
Advertisement for Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic

9 Dec . health board assures city.pdf
News article assuring the public that the influenza situation is being observed diligently

11 Dec . health board failed again.pdf
News editorial criticizing the city health board for not passing an ordinance forbidding public assembly sooner

8 Nov . Conditions good at Ft Morgan 1918 p1 Mobile Register.pdf
News article about the success of the quarantine methods and the good health at Fort Morgan
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