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Prohibition Campaign Spreads Across North Texas Towns
Throughout July 5 to 13, judges J E Simpson J W Akin C W Johnson and Dr J L Williamson led Prohibition speaking tours at Profitt Hawkins Chapel Bitter Creek Ming Bend Farmer Center Ridge Red Top Lone Oak California Creek and other local venues. They argued against anti self-government claims and attacked liquor interests while citing political records, with audiences ranging from about 75 to 250 listening as speeches covered taxes, labor, home and government impacts.
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J. E. Simpson
J. L. Williamson
Profitt
Prohibition
Dr Williamson
Judge Simpson
Jo W. Akin
C. W. Johnson
Fay Marshal
Hawkins Chapel
Judge Akin
Judge Johnson
Mr. Marshall
J. W. Akin
Bitter Creek
Rev. Weatherford
Olney
Dr. Williamson
Weatherford
Pepper Creek
R. F. Arnold
E. W
Fay Marshall
Ming Bend
J. W. Gallaher
Farmer
Gallaher
Judge Arnold
E. W. Fry
J. Williamson
Hufstuttle
Judge Fry
Senator Bailey
Congressional Record
Bailey
Senate
Jefferson
North Carolina
Mississipi
Mississippi
Williamson
Maine
Colquitt
Dallas Grand Jury
Saint Helena
K. F. Arnold
Center Ridge
Mountain Home
Tom Bunger
Simpson