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Austin City Priorities: Flu, Cops, Homecoming

Thursday, October 24, 1918 regular
  • Acknowledged the return of Sergeant Elmer Tannehill, likely a soldier coming home from military service.
  • Approved a budget transfer of $90 for the upkeep of the city's motorcycle police force.
  • Addressed the ongoing influenza epidemic by discussing the provision of nurses for Austin's low-income residents.

Full Transcript

Sergeant Elmer Tannehill notice of his return. Trans. of $90. to upkeep of Motorcycle policemen Influenza epi- demic: Nurses for City's poor. V. Martin