Women Urged as Sanitary Inspectors in City Wards
The Citizens' Auxiliary to the Board of Health urged appointing a woman sanitary inspector in each ward. Resolutions to present to the mayor and city council praise women’s role in improving sanitation citywide. Speakers pressed cemetery conditions and weed control as health concerns. Dr. W. A. King led the meeting.
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Citizens’ Auxiliary
Board of Health
St. Anthony
Auxiliary
L. E. Wolfe
W. A. King
Ray M. Mackey
St. Anthony Hotel
Cotton Belt weighs ending two daily Tyler Lufkin trains
Protests reach the railroad commission as Cotton Belt plans to discontinue two daily Tyler to Lufkin trains. Fort Worth official J F Lehane says the trains lose money and will supply a traffic statement. One train each way would remain if the plan proceeds and the commission would act only if losses persist.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Cotton Belt Railway
Tyler
Lufkin
J. F. Lehane
Fort Worth
Commission
Commissioners of Austin Vote Down Somers system
The Austin city council defeated the Somers system of realty equalization and taxation by a 3 to 2 vote. Mayor Wooldridge supported adoption, but a council majority opposed it. Proponents may seek a referendum by the people.
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Austin, Tex
Austin
Wooldridge
J. S. Garland
San Antonio
Pastures Favor Strong West Texas Stock Prices This Year
Fort Worth reports stockmen from West Texas ranges predict grass fed cattle will thrive this year due to abundant winter and spring moisture. Top prices for this stock are expected as pasturage conditions improve.
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Fort Worth
Tex
West Texas
Honolulu Board Opposes Leper Transfer to Molokai
Honolulu health board rejects federal request to send John R. Early, alleged leper, to Molokai, citing local opposition to the plan. The dispute centers on handling of the case and regional health concerns.
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Honolulu
Honolulu Board of Health
Washington
John R. Early
Molokai
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Hawaii
Marshall
Port Townsend
Corpus Christi
W. T. Capers
J. W. Sykes
Church of the Good Shepherd
Capers
Nueces Hotel
W. F. Doughty
H. Fenzel
E. Commerce &J
Wolfson
Palm Beach
Norfolk
D. B
Scriven
Saul Wolfson
Pepperell
Harvard
Dwight
Madras and
Percales
Saul Woltson
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