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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1915

Page

4

Compensations Laws Spread Across States This Year

New York dispatch reports workmen compensation laws adopted by Wyoming Colorado Maine Indiana Vermont and Pennsylvania with Utah approving a study. Measures vary by state but share a trend toward safeguarding workers and dependents. Payments differ by injury type, with percentages and durations set, and administration rests with industrial commissions or insurers as required.

New York Uist Tiventy E Mare Aliski Wyoming Mont Oklahoma Colorado Maine Indias Vermont Pennsylvania Utah Phil Imner

Court workers compensation provisions and limits across states

The article outlines heady provisions under various state laws for workers compensation. It cites Indiana and Oklahoma schemes, detailing weekly benefits, total disability caps, funeral costs, and death benefits, with employer liability limits and exemptions for domestics and agricultural labor. It notes optional state insurance and bureau administration, plus interstate commerce exemptions.

Widney Pills Offer Kidney Health Relief Advertisement

A brief health ad promises relief from rheumatic and back pains for those unable to travel. It claims Widney Pills restore kidney activity, improving health and strength, and lists A. M. Wiseher as the seller.

A. M. Wiseher

Retail Merchants Conclude Meeting in Austin

The tenth annual convention of the State Ratali Mere organization concluded in Austin with about 400 delegates in attendance. Officers and next meeting site are to be chosen this afternoon, with San Antonio favored for the next convention. Local secretary work and organization were discussed, and finance committee recommendations proposed a legislative fund. Delegates pledged substantial contributions from multiple cities, and officials noted no typhus at ports and a decrease in smallpox regionally. Dr Collins anticipated city health officers meeting next week to finalize state health board arrangements.

Austin Association W. A. Aghilies A. W. Griffith San Antonio Tavernar Fergnson N. A. Elhand Galveston Fred I. Fisher Taylor Wichita Falls Corsicana Palestine Fort Worth Waxahachin It Isborn Sherman Ray Cry Brownwood McGramor Temple Denton Denison Cictiar Beaumont Hig Collins City and Heath State Association of Health

Visit to convict camp sparks health inspection in Texas

24 State Health Officer W B Collins travels to Winneatite farm near Austin to investigate conditions at a hight employment site. He notes nine AF cor cases and reports others health concerns. Collins recently returned from Viouaton Rothport Tort Aransne with ENT experts assisting the inquiry.

Austin Tex W. B. Collins Uubetcnlasts Viouaton Rothport

Dangerous to Revive a Ship Name War Lesson

The Norweelin Shipping Gazette reports a German submarine attacked the steamer Davanger after learning it sailed under a false name Ceylon. The sub demanded papers, observed name and nationality conflicts, and opened fire after giving the crew fifteen minutes to abandon ship.

Christeania Jube Loudon

Flatonia Fair Directors Promote Programs to San Antonians

Directors of the South Texas Industrial and Agricultural Fair announce premiums and prizes for exhibits from fat stock to children. Programs describe amusements and fair attractions sent to San Antonio. Governors and state dignitaries expected to attend the Flatonia fair July 9. Railroads offered favorable rates to draw crowds. Also notice for Pack Mules contracts at Fort Sam Houston Depot with sealed proposals due June 3, 1910.

Flatonia Fair San Antonians South Texas Depot Quartermaster Fort Sam Traunton Texas

Thirteen More Reciprocal Insurance Licenses Sought

AUSTIN June 24 thirteen more applications have been filed with the Department of Insurance and Banking by reciprocal associations for licenses to do business in Texas under the new recipro cal Insurance law effective June 20 bringing total to seventeen. Charles M Howell of Kansas City filed for general counsel for a large number of associations present with these applications Commissioner John Patterson questioned constitutional validity and noted the attorney general had held the law unconstitutional weeks ago. A key issue concerns a required deposit of 10090 for policyholder protection but no location for the bank is specified. Howell said deposits have been made at the domicile location. Decisions on granting or denying now await Patterson's action. The applicants include Manufacturing Lumbermen's Underwriters Kansas City The Indemnity Exchange Chicago etc.

Austin Tex Department of Insurance and Banking Texas Charles M. Howell Kansas City Tasuranes and Banking John Patterson Howard Howell Lumbermen's Kansas Chy Indimnity Exchange Chicago Gank

Insurance exchanges and underwriters list fragment

A partial OCR lists numerous insurance exchanges and underwriters from cities like Kansas City St. Louis New York and Chicago. The text mentions multiple firms and a stray sentence about language diversity and a reference to a place with many languages.

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