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Newspaper
Sarasota Times
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
4
The report cites California alleging that Florida’s orange shipments from York were tied to trees to enable moving pictures of groves. It urges the Sarasota Board of Trade to form an active, practical organization.
Mrs Madeline Force Astor, who survived the Titanic disaster and lost her husband four years ago, relinquishes a fortune of 5 million dollars and a grand Fifth Avenue home to wed William K Dick, a Brooklyn sugar refiner.
The state board of health leads demonstration cars to smaller towns along railways teaching the gospel of health clean living and disease prevention through lectures and practical demonstrations.
The city debates Bible class expansion and strict Sunday observance while Tampa Times urges convention nominating methods and repeal of a primary law. Louisiana passes compulsory education. Florida urged to scrap local option, embrace full statute. Lumber exports and wood block paving spur southern prosperity as British reps visit southern ports to study shipping and freight rates. Florida First Commission plans ads to draw permanent residents and tourists, with a winter program to boost homeseekers.
The Florida First Commission reports on three amendments to the state constitution to be decided in November. One exempts property tax up to 500 dollars for widows with dependents and disabled war or misfortune victims. Another would shift to a county senator system with 52 seats and set county representation by population. The third sets voter qualification by age reading writing and ownership of 500 dollars, with county assessments shown at registration.
The Manatee County Board of Public Instruction in Bradenton holds a June 13 1916 meeting with all members present. It approves May 1916 financials for general and special school funds, selects J W Fortner to supervise a 22 by 28 foot new building, and notes resignations and annex plans. The board urges compliance with sanitary toilet laws and discusses Cypress 59 and Maple Branch district funding for new structures.
County Board declines to call the proposed 10 000 bond election for Owen Creek district. A new resolution caps monthly pay for third grade certified public school teachers at 50 dollars including district supplements. The board approves teacher appointments across Manatee and Bradenton schools and adjourns after authorizing miscellaneous accounts.
The piece notes a farmer who lost a barn in a blaze has gained a conversational item to use for years while another man, scarred by wars and revolutions, shows restraint before sharing his talk.
War threats loom as General Funston calls for more troops and Florida National Guard units move toward camps near Jacksonville. Caranza warns any northward American move will be hostile and demands withdrawal, while the US maintains armed forces in Mexico pending protection of the border.
The third campaign expense statements are filed with the secretary of state under chapter 6470. Totals list candidates across governor, railroad commissioner, comptroller, secretary of state, superintendent of public instruction, state treasurer, state chemist, agriculture, adjutant general, assistant state auditor, United States senator, and various congressional districts with individual sums. Several candidates had not filed by the required time. state authorities will review compliance.
A card party will be hosted at the Woman's Club House this Friday afternoon June 23 at three o'clock. All are cordially invited with admission set at 25 cents.
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