Prohibition Foes Clash Over League and Wilson in Houston
A Houston Harris County local option campaign faces the Anti S aloon League led from Texas by R H Kirby with Ohio roots opposing President Wilson. The piece argues the league harms the Democratic party and warns voters prohibition would cut federal war support of 800000 dollars yearly.
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Anti-Saloon League of America
Ohio
Texas
Dallas
Houston
Harris County
Prohibition Committee
R. H. Kirby
Austin
Democratic Party
Wilson
Anti-Saloon League
Wilson’s Letter To the League on Food Legislation
The letter from Wilson to the Anti-Saloon League in Washington urges eliminating beer and wine provisions from pending food administration legislation. He stresses immediate passage is vital for national safety and urges Democratic senators and the league committee to act with patriotic motives to avoid delaying the bill. Sincerely, the tone emphasizes urgency and imperative action.
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Martin
Senate
Legislative Committee
Congress
Vote for Local Option Endorses the Anti-Saloon League
A local option vote endorses the Anti Saloon League of Ohio. The piece links opposition to local option with Woodrow Wilson remarks on delaying beer manufacture and use, urging readers to align with prohibition views.
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Anti-Saloon League of
Ohio
Houston Press Notes From July 16 By Staff Correspondent
The Houston Press issue dated July 16 features staff correspondent reporting on local events, culture, and city happenings. It highlights brief items, scene updates, and upcoming calendar mentions reflecting Houston life in mid July.
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Houston Press
Corresnone
Congressmen Betrayed People On Food Bill
Washington press reports a July critique denouncing Congress for blocking the food bill aimed at lowering living costs. The author accuses senators and representatives of delaying passage to aid food speculators, denying relief to Americans while stockpiling controls and inflating prices nationwide.
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Houston Press
Washington
Congress
United States
Senate
House
Ional
Din
Wilson Assailed by League Leaders
Virgin G Hinshaw, chair of the National Prohibition Committee, says national prohibition would come in thirty days were it not for Woodrow Wilson. Senator Vardaman mails a warning that Wilson sinks the Prohibition ship, with no power to raise it. Harris County Anti-Local Option Committee claims alignment with Wilson.
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Congress
Virgin G. Hinshaw
National Prohibition Committee
Woodrow Wilson
N. Y. American
Senator Vardaman
Anti-Saloon League
Missisippi
Prohibition
Port of Victory
United States
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The
League
Washington, D. C
Harris County Anti-Local Option Committee
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