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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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1 Nov . No lifting of MS quarantine 1918 p10 Mobile Register.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: Mississippi Health Authorities Ask State Board to Continue Restrictions

26 Oct . P'cola keeps restrictions 1918 p6 Mobile Register.pdf
New article

Sub-headline: Closing Restrictions to Stay in Force on the Advice of Leading Authorities

4 Nov . Montgomery lifts ban 1918 p1 Mobile Register.pdf
News article

31 Oct . spreading in rural areas 1918 p6 Mobile Register.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: Alabama Board of Health Reports Another Increase in Number New Cases

13 Oct . 1,288 cases in Mobile 1918 p1 Local Mobile Register.pdf
Sub-headlines:

Toll of Flu In Mobile 25; 445 New Cases
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Epidemic Appears To Be Spreading Despite Efforts of Health and City Officials and Red Cross to Check It
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1, 607 Cases in the City and County
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Mothers' Army and Navy League Opens…

12 Oct . 17 deaths here 1918 p1A Mobile Register.pdf
News article about disease spread, church services suspensions, and Confederate reunion postponement

18 Oct . 225 new cases 1918 p1A.pdf
Sub-headlines:

Every Hospital and Infirmary in Mobile Taxed to Capacity With Patients
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"Food Drink" Druggists Have Small Patronage
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Emergency Hospital To Be Opened By Red Cross After Commission Failed To Do So

19 Oct . 3000  cases in state 1918 p6 Mobile Register.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: Jefferson Leads With 990 - Call Expected by Alabama Board From Franklin

13 Oct . 59 counties report flu 1918 p8 Mobile Register.pdf
Alabama Doctors Aid Other States
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Epidemic Is Not As Serious As In Other States and Outside Help Is Not Asked For
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May Pay All Teachers
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Educational Superintendent Does Not Want Schools Closed For Indefinite Period
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