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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1910
Page
3
To the Editor, the writer argues for land value taxation, citing Oregon 1909 data on taxed lands, buildings, improvements, and franchise corporations. He claims land value tax would shift burden onto unimproved land, spur building and urban growth, and boost Providence’s economy and labor demand.
H J Chase argues land tax reform to deter speculation, citing higher taxes on vacant land as a spur to improvement. He notes Rhode Island officials and a Joint Special Committee have studied models in Louisville and Milwaukee and warns against protecting landowners. He voices hope for broader study, even to northwest Canada.
At the Rhode Island Anti Tuberculosis Association board meeting on Sept 27 the proposed State plan to control tuberculosis statewide will be discussed. The plan splits work into educational curative and preventive parts, urging local associations to give free lectures, develop hospital care funding, and coordinate with schools for health education and early diagnosis.
The document urges individuals to strengthen physically against disease and calls for clean public buildings with good ventilation. It stresses stopping public spitting, improving sanitary conditions, removing nuisances, and ensuring clean dairy practices. It highlights close cooperation with local health departments and other agencies to protect community health.
Bristol won a close home baseball game against Georgiavilles by 8 to 7 on the Common. The line up featured Peters at second, Newman at first, Duffy center, McEwan short, Warren, OUostigan at third, Morris, Guinan in left, Coakley pitching, and Droban on the mound.
Conversation reveals concern over a wife confined to her room. The laundress expects her to be out in about four days, with no doctor employed. The exchange highlights a domestic effort to manage illness or confinement without professional medical help.
From Phenix of Saturday August 16 1890 Hiram Kelly of Ayer Massachusetts visited his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs William H Danbar Miss Mary Peters and Miss Annie Christie visited Haverhill Massachusetts for several weeks O F Liscomb of Poughkeepsie New York on his annual summer visit Lyman B Bosworth appointed Deputy Shell Fish Commissioner to take office late this month William H Smith and family of Salem Massachusetts visiting with Mr and Mrs Daniel G Coggeshall returned home Friday James H Coggeshall editor of a West Ho newspaper was in town
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