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State Republicans win big as Volstead vote favors reform
Illinois voters back the Republican ticket with large majorities statewide and in downstate areas. Oscar Nelson leads the treasurer race by about 215,000 statewide. individual county results vary with Cook County showing Democratic strength in places. Veterans win bonus while prohibition reform passes in a two to one statewide tally and Chicago shows a seven to one support.
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Chicago
Cook County
Ilnvis
Oscar Nelson
Peter Bartzen
Nelson
Francis G. Blair
Blair
Merle J. Trees
J. W. Armstrong
Mary E. Busey
Richard Yates
Henry R. Rathpone
Winnifred
Mason Huck
Congress
William E. Mason
Atead
W. T
J. BR. Hoerr
Kings
Rose Loss
O. E. Loss
Mount Vernon
Mount Carroll
O. C. Keller Drug Company
Rockford
Virgil Wilson
Clay City
Fairmount
Dr. Schafer
Jacksonville
Schafer
H. A. Perrin
Joliet
Vincent Morgan
Hillsdale
Milliken University
Decatur
Chatsworth
Weltha Bliss
Rockford Street Car Company
Louis Fitz Henry
Peoria
John Carlson
Edward H. Abcott
Elgin School Board
Tlinois Free Employment
Rock Island
George B. Arnold
Arthur Douthett
Louisville & Nashville
Douthett
Kane County
Geneva
Wesley Waskum
Pana
W. S. James
Isabella James
Royal
Thompson
Kansas City
Ilinois
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Illinois
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