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Newspaper
Sarasota Times
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
4
One year in advance six months in advance three months in advance foreign subscriptions per year or two dollars one dollar fifty cents two dollars fifty cents entered in the post office at Sarasota Florida as second class matter.
The piece reflects on the recent primary results with Governor Catts and reformist sentiment, praises the Lever Act and condemns profiteering. It notes Pensacola editor events, a ship launching with Mrs Fitzgerald christening, and optimism for Hollins in future races. It critiques price gouging by citing berry markets in Sarasota and the East Coast.
The piece urges city ownership of the triangular Seventh Street Pineapple and Mango avenue lot as a central park. It notes desire for more parkland outside the city but argues the current small site should be secured now for a fountain lawn seats and bandstand near Five Corners. It stresses timely action to acquire the property.
Boston dispatches report Miami chosen to host the 1921 National Editorial Association convention. G E Hosmer of the Manatee River Journal plans an auto tour through Pensacola Jacksonville Tampa and Miami with stopovers and sightseeing. The trip aims to match this year’s Canada itinerary and include a Bradenton visit.
Miss Veta A. Ross daughter of C. J. Ross and Robert H. Tootle a young businessman of Manassas Georgia were married at the bride’s father home on Washington avenue last Thursday noon June 3. Judge Cary B. Fish officiated with only immediate family present. After a wedding dinner the couple left for Tampa and Cuba for their honeymoon then will reside in Manassas Georgia where the groom has a home. The bride formerly taught at Braden Town Intermediate School and is praised by friends for a happy married life.
Lieut. Harry Sheridan of Carlstrom field leapt from an aircraft and landed without harm in a test of the Evans parachute now adopted by the air service.
The Sarasota Times office refutes claims that display ads for Mr. E O Burns were omitted to aid candidate Walpole. It states Burns did not order extended runs, notes other one week ads, and explains they follow a one week policy unless longer orders exist.
A Palm Beach Post column by Joe Barman reflects on the mixed emotions of political outcomes. The piece contrasts celebrations with despair, notes campaign expense records, and jibes at voters and candidates in a sardonic tone.
The Titusville Advocate argues readers give mixed advice to editors as to how to handle coverage and policy. It notes conflicts when supporters demand aggressive action yet rebuke outspoken stances when personal interests are touched.
A Sarasota notice states the studio will be away for the rest of the summer. During the absence the studio remains open with Miss Annie Bright in charge of the amateur department. Fresh Kodak films will be on sale and amateur work will be finished promptly.
The Sarasota sanitary survey reports a generally satisfactory condition with city water and sewer usage and a low morbidity record. It urges better screening of unscreened homes and stores, improved privy sanitation, and regular supervision of scavenging and refuse disposal to further improve public health.
John Lawton Moon Jr son of the late Rev J Lawton Moon and Carrie C Moon died Tuesday after noon at 2 40 oclock at his residence 51 1 2 East Grange Street Lakeland.
Christian Science services will be held at 11 o clock Sunday morning in the Woman's Club House.
A dispatch to the department of agriculture from the International Institute of Agriculture in Rome reports 1920 wheat production in British India at 362.9 million bushels, about a 130 percent increase.
Argentina produced 258.7 million bushels of corn in 1920, about 115.4 percent of 1919 output and 132.1 percent of the 1914–1918 average. Cereals on May 1 were average in Great Britain Ireland France Hungary and Morocco, with drought in South Italy and Algeria.
The Hammond Vindicator, official local paper for Tangipahoa Parish, struggles with production issues as AP dispatches reflect hardships faced by journalists in recent months.
The article notes Hammond and Pontchatoula in Louisiana using wallpaper to print news, contrasting with Civil War era sheets. Editor Campbell, facing a newsprint shortage, contracted a Atlanta wallpaper maker for a light grade at four cents per pound cheaper.
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