Chief and editor shift in Cotton County paper despairs
The Comanche Chief under new management Loynton and Young with Lon Lornton as editor faces political turbulence. Local figures discuss candidates for Congress and state politics amid Klansman activity and debates on prohibition, with editorial commentary contrasting federal policy and southern farm interests.
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Cotton County
Okla
Tte
Loynton & Young
Lon Lornton
Anager
Time to Strike for Principles Against New Laws
Opinion piece arguing the nation oversteps with statutes and seeks to return to founding principles after war. It condemns politicians and media for drifting from liberty and calls for smaller government, less regulation, and voters supporting restrained leadership.
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Eneky
Matty
Jechela
Editorial Side Lights Notes on Tragedy and Prohibition Debates
An editorial discusses a Saturday night melee during which the owner was killed and George Gash died from wounds. It references police, arson, and heavy rifles, noting wounded officers and chaos in the streets. The piece critiques Prohibition enforcement, federal law, and state taxes, while urging support for local business and public enterprise.
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Haynes
Chicago
Washington
Joe Bailey
Thomas Jefferson
Gover Iz
Chinge
Dee
George Gash
Hital
Athan
Moon
Charles Fitzmorrin
Lesbrians
Tress
Registration Drive Prompt for Automobile Owners
A dated notice urges automobile owners to register their vehicles by a set deadline. It promises improved service and faster tax processing once the registration rush is over, emphasizing the need to act now to avoid delays.
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Navy
Wife Must Pay Poll Tax Opinion Clarifies Duty
Austin reports an opinion by Assistant General W. W. Caves and County Attorney J. Lewis states that when husband and wife share property, the husband may pay the property tax if the wife cannot pay poll tax. The opinion says tax officials may require written orders for either spouse to pay taxes.
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Austin
Attorney General's Department
Assisteracy
W. Ww. Caves
J. Lewis
Doctor speaks on medicine and travel mishaps
Fragmentary remarks discuss physicians relying on their own remedies and a voyage incident. A noted aeronaut comments on seasickness and curiosity about remedies while a caller promotes a herbal tonic for constipation and bowel regularity sold by a local drug store.
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Merton L. Harris
de Lew
Thomas L. Blanton
Congress
Harris
John H. Bailey
Cuero
Tess
John Bailey
Tevas
Naile
Ujnis
Per
Travis County
Klan
Nu Klux Klan
Aye
Ku Klux Klan
McLennan
Ips
Randall County News
Hatton W. Snimners
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Eye
G. Senter
Senate
Old Guard
Woodrow
Diaz
Huassia
Wilson
Peter
Enidem
MD Astry
Vassantes
Wrill
George Gostantly
Ders
Wigre
Buretia
Ioaee West
Hows
Sheppard
New York
Harire
Nou
Addins
Los Pool
Swall
Cucina
Tex
Nate
Mifieireet
Pey Studin
Tome i
Len
Iquilania
Paria
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