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Newspaper
Sarasota Times
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
5
Bartow reports a Red Cross membership of 976. Walrico plans a grand celebration on July 4. Pinellas County sets a wet and dry election for July 27. Leesburg expects a large lumber plant soon. Titusville brags about a Chinese laundry. St. Petersburg eyes an old fashioned Fourth of July celebration.
The Carpenters Union of DeLand bought Liberty Bonds valued at $500. Lakeland continues construction projects despite the war, moving ahead with building activities.
The Protective Order of Elks of Florida marked Flag Day with ceremonies. The Woman's Club of Dade City organized efforts to establish a local Red Cross Society.
The Broward County Drainage District met and organized at Fort Lauderdale last Saturday, outlining initial aims and administrative steps for local water management.
Hillsborough County invested 95000 in the Liberty Loan from the sinking fund. The Board of Trade of Kissimmee advocates a city park for the progressive town.
Officials predict Dade County will surpass all previous corn production records this season barring adverse circumstances.
Greek residents of Tarpon Springs announce construction of a new church estimated at fifty thousand dollars to be built in the near future.
The Winter Garden Progress pauses issues due to insufficient support and rising paper costs impacting its operation.
One hundred members of the Central Florida Highway Association met in Kissimmee last Thursday for an interesting session highlighting regional road topics and plans.
At the Bartow annual Teachers Examinations last week there were fifty white applicants and thirty Negro applicants applying for teachers' licenses.
The Florida East Coast Press Association will meet in Jacksonville from June 28 to June 30, aligning with the State Press Association gathering scheduled for the same dates.
The St. Petersburg Lighting Company purchased Liberty Bonds valued at $2,000 and intends to offer them to employees through an installment plan.
Representatives from Duval and St Johns counties plan a campaign to promote local beaches as popular summer resorts. The joint effort aims to attract visitors with improved facilities and marketing across the two counties.
Polk County farmers anticipate a historic corn crop with estimates suggesting the largest yield in county history. The forecast reflects favorable growing conditions and strong yields across the region.
Heidts orchestra of Tampa was discharged by the German club there for performing the German military air Watch on the Rhine, signaling a political or cultural dispute within the community.
Percy Howard a 24 year old native of Muscogee near Pensacola is jailed for failing to register. The Federal Grand Jury will attend to his case.
Bids are invited for the construction of the Flagler Hospital to be built in St Augustine. The project requires up to date equipment and aims to reflect the latest patterns in medical facilities. Bids are returnable Saturday.
Clyde Glenn, an advertising man in Tampa, is elected to head the Red Cross campaign for funds. F. L. Huffaker, editorial writer for The Tampa Times, will serve as publicity man.
The Palmetto city council ordered 10 000 booklets highlighting the city advantages. The city clerk and the Board of Trade will compile the material for distribution.
H. M. Vancourt serves as president and Frank Shutts as secretary as the Miami Beach Gas Company is organized to produce gas for commercial use with capital stock set at $500,000.
The State of Florida recorded 84,683 total registrations with 45,127 white and 33,666 colored. A reader asks where the remaining portion of the 106,000 expected for the select draft is located, implying a discrepancy or unaccounted registrants.
Palmetto forms a new corporation named The D. M. Courtney Company to engage in general merchandising and farming business at wholesale and retail. The company is incorporated for ten thousand dollars.
Special Roads District No 4 of Pasco County on Saturday approved a $10,000 bond issue to finish the National Highway project within the district to reach the Hillsborough County line where it will connect with that county’s road system.
John Friedman of Minneapolis purchases the Biscayne Hotel in Miami for 175000. The property previously sold in 1911 for 55000, with the former owner collecting over 50000 in rentals since then.
Twenty five carloads of watermelons departed Wauchula in the past week, bringing season totals to seventy cars. Despite very dry weather, prices remained strong and all growers earned money.
Local reformers question why Sarasota lags in forming organized home guards, urging timely start and community participation to kick off a statewide initiative.
Due to Continental Public Works Company bankruptcy proceedings all company work in Polk County is halted. The county plans to undertake road construction locally if settlement of the company’s business is not reached soon.
A U S Department of Labor report shows Tampa as the top Gulf port for alien entries from July 1916 to April 1917 with 1,956 arrivals, ahead of New Orleans which reported 1,365.
Even a fierce tropical storm Sunday could not deter the flag from flying atop the new pole in the five points. Plans should be arranged so someone is delegated to take it down during storms of similar character.
The Palm Beach Miami Land Company and the Lake Osborn Land Company, large Everglades landowners, will permit all unsold muck lands to be cultivated next fall without rent and will protect the temporary farmer if the land is sold.
The Florida East Coast Railway Hospital in Miami is closed. Going forward hospital care for the company's sick and injured will move to St. Augustine where the same treatment will be provided.
Following charges of malfeasance and misfeasance in office in failing to enforce the Davis package law and other liquor regulations, Gov. Catts orders the removal of Sheriff W. H. Dowling of Duval County. Henry Lewis is named sheriff pending ouster proceedings.
A large force of men with teams works for the Melbourne Development Company, awarded the contract to hard-surface the Melbourne St. Cloud Dixie Highway. The project will proceed rapidly, weather and material permitting, with emphasis on quality.
Figures by R. P. Bowden for the Seaboard Air Line record the Leesburg coke movement at thirty nine cars or sixteen thousand seven hundred thirty hampers for the season just closed. High prices offset losses from a dry season, raising farm returns overall.
Citizens of St. Cloud and vicinity petition Osceola County Commissioners to call an election for good road bonds totaling 275000 dollars. A prior 150000 dollar issue proved insufficient for ongoing road work, prompting the request for additional funds.
Eggs plants are moved from Polk County to northern points with shipments at top figures by midweek due to sizable acreage and very dry weather affecting supply.
The Flagler System uses large quantities of Ojus rock for ballast along the track from St Augustine to New Smyrna. Once finished the line will be nearly rock ballasted throughout with fewer dust issues, aided by a double oil coating on the right of way. The Bureau of Animal Husbandry reports eight cattle dipping vats are complete with fifty more to be ready in sixty days, under federal supervision, enabling farmers to dip cattle for ticks at county expense and Federal oversight.
Ocala unveiled a new electric light plant costing 100000 dollars. The brick concrete steel facility 80 by 60 feet houses two 320 horsepower boilers a 250 kilowatt generator a 250 horsepower steam engine a 400 horsepower oil engine an air compressor motors and steam driven exciters a million gallon pump and a water tower 180 feet high with 150000 gallon capacity.
Palmetto and Bradenton boards of trade work on a wooden bridge project spanning the Manatee River. Government bonds totaling 60 000 are discussed with 45 000 for Bradenton and 15 000 for Palmetto, subject to voter approval.
Gen E M Law of Bartow, a Confederate army ranking general, is around eighty yet eager to join the U S war effort against Germany and "do his bit."
A wartime style poem declares America as refuge and beacon while urging readiness and resolve. It envisions daughters and sons steadied hands, fearless hearts, and a rallying slogan prepare with guns. Attila the Hun and a call to moral vigilance frame the exhortation.
Figures sent to the War Department from Tallahassee were released by Major Edward Anderson in charge of Florida registration. He will conduct the draft for the state as the War Department signals vigorous enforcement of selective service penalties against those who fail or refuse to register.
A stormy Sunday afternoon view west of the city showed a large dark blue cloud across the horizon. The sun revealed the flag at the five points corner, its blue field and stars seemingly dancing with joy as the wind kept the flag aloft. The作者 urges pride in Old Glory and willingness to defend the cause.
Local Lakeland Telegram column mocks a rain claim by Bret Catts and recounts a day’s search in the woods ending with killing a snake laid on its back, presented as the visible result for reader approval.
The text notes a communication being sent directly to a person rather than to the Adjutant General or the Governor, who in turn refer the matter to Major Anderson. It implies procedural routing within a military or governmental chain of command.
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