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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1914
Page
3
The 1913 death rate rose by 0.2 of a percent from 1912 to 14.1 per thousand in the United States registration area. It fell below 1911 and the 1901-05 average, with 890,823 deaths reported from 24 states and the District of Columbia.
The report lists Columbia and 41 cities in non registration states with a total population of 63,299,164, comprising 65.1 percent of the estimated U.S. population.
In Rome on May 19 the Queen Mother Margherita hosted all American women delegates to the International Council of Women. Each guest received a rose bouquet and a silver medal. Mrs. May Wright Sewall, honorary president, presided at a Universal Brotherhood meeting where women from various nations spoke. Sewall voiced hope that women's efforts would bring a reign of peace.
The Texas Employers' Insurance Association received its license from Commissioner Collier and started business in Texas under the Employers' Liability Act. The association filed rates that were approved, with new workers' compensation rates taking effect yesterday. Aetna, previously threatening to withdraw, will instead operate in Texas and aim to match the association's mutual rates.
Analysis for Comptroller W P Lane finds samples of cider Frosty and near beer from Dublin Conroe and Paris prohibition points contain 5 to 6.5 percent alcohol while straight beer tops 4 to 5 percent. Report to the comptroller suggests prosecutions may follow against sellers of these beverages.
The I and G N railway has leased five floors of a Houston building to house its new headquarters.
Vera Cruz reports the city of Spokane’s 1908 naval gunnery trophy awarded to the battleship Arkansas. Turret Three achieved a world record last year with its twelve inch guns firing six hits in 57 seconds.
Mayor Brown appoints Ray M. Mackey as purchasing agent and manager of the new complaint bureau. The council unanimously confirmed the post, with Mackey to take office in June at a combined salary of 225 a month. He has long worked with the Citizens' League and led campaigns for Mayor Jones and Mayor Brown. Bridge project goes to Jones & Day at 16 400, over General Construction and a 60 day plan.
Citizens boulevards panel lists Ward 1 Neal Graebner Loring and Mrs Eldridge. Ward 2 Saunders Agner Lehr and Mrs Smith. Ward 8 Chapa King Peacock Cadwallader. Ward 4 Warren Moore Nicholson Hertzberg. Ward 6 Riche Coppini Tobin and Miller. Ward 6 Uhr Boyle Fritz Hansel Mueller. Ward 7 Hoefgen Peck Wolfe and Mrs Guessar. Ward 8 Baldwin Brumby Withers and Mrs Reese. Houston street lighting system approved. extension to Nacogdoches St discussed. health ordinance amended to drop dead animal removal fee. Ward measures include sidewalk construction along Mason South streets. poles removal on Cameron North Laredo. Claudia St extension referred. funds for payroll and sidewalks approved. Condemnation for Aubrey street extension authorized. school board may buy cement and land under existing contracts. horsemanship corral ban enacted. adjournment set for Tuesday.
A committee led by Mrs. C B Colquitt and a corresponding Austin Chamber group with J T Rowan decided that a portion of receipts from the baseball game between Beaumont and Austin league teams this afternoon will be allocated to the Texas Panama Pacific Exposition Commission for the building fund.
The Wichita Falls Building and Loan Association of Wichita Falls has received a Texas permit to do business from the department of insurance and banking. The firm has capital stock of 500,000. J. A. Kemp serves as president and M. D. Walker as secretary.
The Marshall Training School held its commencement on Monday night in West End. Twelve graduates received diplomas, four students earned certificates for completing additional subjects, and awards were given for neatness scholarship and athletic excellence to multiple students including Jesse Lee Starnes and John Lawrence Goforth.
Washington May 19 imports last month grew from April 1913 levels but exports declined. April imports reached 172,640,724 while last year’s were 146,194,461. Domestic exports fell to 158,996,394 from 196,238,312. Foreign exports stood at 3,372,458 versus 3,579,782. For ten months ending April 1914, imports totalled 1,571,219,802 and domestic exports 2,018,125,38.
Tom Hickman, once of Austin and now in Fort Worth, is receiving Pasteur Institute treatment after a cow suspected of rabies bit him. The cow was killed and its head sent to Austin for bacteriological testing, which confirmed hydrophobia.
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