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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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10 Oct . Whole country invaded 1918 p8 Mobile Register.pdf
News article about influenza spread across the country

15 Oct . Flu response blasted 1918 p4 Mobile Register.pdf
News editorial criticizing the state's and city's health officials and their response to the pandemic

21 Nov . Mobile Health System Wrong.pdf
News article about Dr. Welch's critique of the Mobile health system

10 Oct . Voluntary step to fight flu 1918 p1A Mobile Register.pdf
News article criticizing city commission's inaction

Sub-headlines:

Theaters, Churches, Schools Closing in Face of City Commission's Refusal To Act
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Nine Deaths For Week; 48 New Cases Reported
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Hospitals Burdened With Patients and Call…

14 Dec. . voice of the people.pdf
Letter to the editor complaining that half measures will not stop the spread of influenza

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

11 Nov . Vick's ad 1918 p2 Mobile Register.pdf
Advertisement for Vick's Vaporub

Druggists Still Asked To Conserve Stocks of Vaporub Needed in "Flu" Districts
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Influenza Epidemic is Decreasing in Most Sections and the Demand is Slackening But We Are Still 18,000 Gross Behind On Orders and It…

1 Nov . Van Antwerp flu ad 1918 p19 Mobile Register.pdf
Advertisement

Spanish Influenza Is Epidemic Here
Many Cases Develop Into Deadly Pneumonia . Easier to Prevent Than Cure. How to Avoid

27 Oct . Vaccine use for flu 1918 p2 Mobile Register.pdf
News article

21 Oct . US authorities seize coffins 1918 p6 Mobile Register.pdf
News article about measures taken to stop undertakers from profiteering off of the epidemic

Sub-headline: Alleged Unscrupulous Methods Causes Confiscation to Protect Victim's Families
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