Prohibition History Outlined From Maine to national repeal
The column traces prohibition’s arc from Maine’s 1852 dry law through waves of state bans to national prohibition via the 18th Amendment in 1919. It notes state actions from Georgia to Nevada, wartime drives, and the shift in 1932 toward repeal with both parties embracing anti prohibition planks and wets gaining Congress seats.
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Maine
States
United States
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont
Georgia
Obama
Mississippi
North Carolina
West Virginia
Virginia
Arkansas
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Nevada
Michigan
Montana
South Dakota
Nebraska
Utah
Congress
Roosevelt
Chicago
Wets
Fort Worth
Denver
Decries World Trade War Fundraiser in Potter County
Wilbur C Hawk sponsors a fundraiser for the Potter County Library book fund. Ruth Delzell leads committees and Mason King serves as master of ceremonies. Event prices are 1 per couple, 1 for gents, and 50 cents for ladies. The report also lists railway executives and local travel, sickness, and community notes from Santa Fe and Rock Island lines.
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Wilbur C. Hawk
Potter County Library Book Fund
Ruth Delzell
Mason King
Jones Tarries in Senate to Preserve Voting Record
Rep. Marvin Jones of Amarillo nearly broke his five year streak of answering every roll call in the House as he waited in the Senate for a farm relief bill debate. He hurried to record his vote at the last moment, preserving his long-standing attendance record.
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Globe
Washington, D. C
Marvin Jones
Amarillo
House
Senate
Congress
Georgia Owns Rail Assets valued at 20 Million
A Georgia state holding reports railroad property valued at twenty million dollars. A stray note mentions a locomotive engineer from Santa Fe Slaton division and an unrelated line about a cooker with an aviation itch planning to study aristocracy at an airport. The UK is noted to drink six times as much tea as coffee.
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State of
Georgia
Plymouth Car Campaign Launched Here in Local Display
Plymouth Motor Corporation begins aggressive marketing for two new models, the De Luxe Plymouth Six and Standard Plymouth Six. Walter P. Chrysler urged value and buyer diligence as dealers display the cars at local Dodge, De Soto, and Chrysler dealers. Production is ramping up to meet demand.
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Plymouth Motor Corporation
Plymouth Corporation
Walter P. Chrysler
Dodge
di Soto
Chrysler
Plymouth
Zemo Relief Promises Quick Skin-Itch Cure
Zemo claims rapid relief for rashes eczema ringworm and similar skin troubles. Marketed as a trusted 25 year family remedy, it promises relief and clear skin with genuine Zemo available at three prices.
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John Moore
Vention
Order of Good Templars
Prohibition Party
Middle West
Kansas
Iowa
North Dakota
Department of Service
J. W. Mode
N. B. Pru
Lett
J. B. Gibbon
H. B. Lautz
Santa Fe
Wellington
Jack Crawford
Amarillo Greenhouse
Taylor Street
Southwestern Printing Co
Bruce Autry Eakle
Hudson-Essex
Elmer Frede
van Buren
J. B. Briscoe
Waynoka
Childress
South Plains
Pete Moore
Rock Island
St. Anthony'’s Hospital
Mr. Moore
E. Wilson
Dalhart
St. Anthony's Hospital
Company
Joan Spann
Pampa and
Borger
C. B. Davis
Rock Island Division
Fritch
Smith
Mokane
Ray Work
Mr. Work
A. J. Lawler
Yale
Okla
Mr. Lawler
L. A. McDonald
E. R. Bennett
W. B. Garrett
Denver Dimmitt- Sterly
B. R. Monarch
J. E. Bennett
W. M. McDonald
Silverton-Childress
H. W. Truelsen
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Dallas
L. F. Jacobs
Pennsylvania Railroad
Frank Cook
Clifford Simmons
Slaton
Sigger
Roy Hutto
Jackson Street
Mr. Simmong
Ramsay MacDonald
National Press Club
Washington
Raymond D. Brandt
Studebaker
Kellogg’s
Padger-Herring Motor Co., Inc
Free Wheeling
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Jones
Santa Fe Slaton Division
United Kingdom
Long - Bell Lumber Sales Corp
Heritage
Reed
Polk
Zemo
Menta
Better Homes
Polk Street
Fox Paint & Wall Paper Company
Standard Varnish
Polk St
Jackson
Harrison
Country Club
Eable Addition
East Side
Ross D. Rogers
City of
Leland Abbott
C. Chester Adams
Oliver-Fakie
Amarillo Real Estate CO
Brazelton Lompre
Fillmore
Roy M
Britain
Oliver-Eakle
T. W
Cotten Ph
Ind
L. BR. Cox
Elliott
Gilvin
Brymer
Hobbs
Tyler
Clark Realty CO
W. 8Th
Fink Bidg. Ph
Right Oliver-Fakle Bidg
Noble Paule
John Maynard Lbr. CO
Lawrence & Brannen
Jas, A. Bush Johnson
Real Estate Exchange
Wagner Taal Hh
Polkarillo
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