Prohibition History in Texas From 1835 to Early Statehood
A Texas historical note outlines early liquor laws from 1835 revenue measures to 1840 regulations, including bonding and tax changes. It covers attempts at local option in 1954 with counties voting on shops selling under a quart, and the subsequent legal challenges that halted enforcement, leading to a repeal before final court decisions.
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Austin
Congress of the Republic
Texas
Hays
Local Option Prohibition History in Texas
The article traces local prohibition in Texas from 1854 to 1919. It notes 150 communities including Dallas and Fort Worth enacted local laws, first restricting liquor within five miles of a courthouse in Marshall, and later near White's mill and schoolhouse. Jasper voted dry in 1876, Lamar County later shifted between dry and wet, and statewide prohibition failed in 1847 and 1919 after ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment. It mentions figures like Col. O L Dohney of Paris and U S Senator Joseph W Bailey.
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Marshall
White's Mill
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Concord
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O. L. Dohney
Paris
Senate
Jasper
Jones
Rockwell
U. S
Joseph W. Bailey
Lamar County
Birdt
Texas
Belgium to resume debt payments next year
Brussels reports the Belgian government will begin payments again next year after defaulting on the June 15 debt installment to the United States. The move follows Belgium’s alignment with France and other French satellites.
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Brussels
United States
Belgium
France
Kreisler Refuses to Play in Germany
Violinist Kreisler today said he would continue to refuse appearances in Germany. State Commissioner Hans Hinkel announced that free artistic activities of foreigners and non Aryans would not be hindered in the regime.
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Kreisler
Germany
Berlin
Prite Kreisler
Hans Hinkel
German Vatican Concordat Signed in Vatican City
The July 20 concordat between Germany and the Vatican was signed today by Vice Chancellor Franz von Papen and Cardinal Pacelli, secretary of state. The accord sets terms for church state relations in Germany and the Holy See, aiming to regulate Catholic church activities and influence.
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Vatican City
Germany
Vatican
Frang von Papen
Cardinal Pacelli
1124 Stitches Fail to Save Knife Victim
Baltimore July 20. After 124 stitches, Walter Jadeh, 40, died in hospital. Police arrested Monros T. Young, 38, for slashing Jadeh on head and body over a small amount of money.
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Baltimore
Hig Hfe
Walter Jadeh
Monros T. Young
Sadah
Chinese Envoy to Mexico Guarded After Death Threats
Special detectives guard the Chinese legation in Mexico City after death threats against Chinese Minister Samuel Sung Young. Young, UC Berkeley graduate, born in San Francisco, faces danger amid tong faction activity. Gallstones stolen from World’s Fair exhibit in Chicago reported.
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Mexico City
Samuel Sung Young
Ching King
Lung Sing Tongs
Young
University of California
San Frencisco
Chicago
Seven Girls Try For Film Work In Hollywood
Seven well known models arrived in Hollywood to seek success in film work and advertising. Among them is Katherine Mauk formerly a gum poster girl who advertised in San Antonio Texas and later worked as a New York actress.
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Hollywood
Pontere
Kathine Mauk
San Antoro
Texas
New York
Testimony Ended in Beunsigned Murder Trial of Betsie Sharp
Testimony finished in the murder trial of Mrs. Betsie Sharp charged with poisoning her husband Telefus Sharp at the Beanderson ranch home near Beanderson Inet year. Defense blocked testimony from ten witnesses and doctors to argue insanity. Meritt Cook rebuttal testified Sharp was addicted to drugs during the period she allegedly gave poison to her husband.
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Bessie Sharp
Fort Btockton
Betsie Sharp
Telefus Sharp
Bherp Ranch
Beanderson
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