Wolters Predicts Anti Prohibition Victory Nationwide Lead
J F Wolters of the anti prohibitionists committee asserts reports from leaders across Texas show an anti victory by about 75000 votes. He credits silent votes in dry counties and expects antis to win Dallas County by around six thousand while prohibitionists claim 5600 to 1000 in that county.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
J. F. Wolters
Wolters
Dallas County
North Texas Against South In Election At Polls
Harris county speakers claim overwhelming anti prohibition sentiment as the state braces for a statewide vote. They predict Harris county will cast a decisive defeat with ratios of six to one or higher against statewide prohibition.
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Texas
Harris County
Monster rallies in Waco tie up campaign close
In Waco Texas on July 21 Governor O B Col quitt will address anti Col quitt and Cullen F Thomas will speak for the pro side at court house square as a large street parade is planned for 4 pm tonight and many other meetings are planned in the area ahead of a likely full vote tomorrow with two weeks of nightly speeches noted.
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Waco
Tex
O. B. Colquitt
Cullen F. Thomas
Court House Square
Parade of Antis Ends Campaign Rally in Fort Worth
A torchless street parade and speeches on the court house lawn will close the antis campaign in Fort Worth. County Chairman Poindexter and Comptroller Lane are to speak at the pro rally, following Poindexter’s afternoon address. Proponents claim Tarrant county favors wets by about 1000. women plan parade arrangements tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Court House Lawn
Fort Orth
Ore
Poindexter
Lane
Walker
Tarrant County
Ball Makes Prediction Prohibition Vote Outlook
A special from Houston reports J. H. Ball says total vote will reach 460000 and pro prohibition forces may win by 55000 with potential 75000 if sentiment shifts. He notes negro vote aids antis, but negro and Mexican turnout could swing the result. expects pro strength in Harris county and Texas southwest. He forecasts Democrats favoring pros by 65000 and white Republicans leaning pro.
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Houston
Tex
J. H. Ball
Prohibition State Organization
Harris
North Texas
Southwestern
Pro skilled workers finish child-focused project
A team of professionals completed a project aimed at benefiting children today, with officials noting improved access and opportunities for local youth. The effort involved collaboration among community groups and service providers.
Great Earnestness Shown Campaign Closes in Galveston
The Galveston prohibition campaign ends amid intense effort with both sides showing strong earnestness. Polls predict a large anti amendment majority though proponents report surprising strength. Rallies were held at Ball High School square with antis and pros hosting events and no disturbances expected.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
Ball High School Square
High School Square
Prohibition Fight Rages on Texas Border Campaign
The Laredo campaign ends after a fierce contest with both Spanish and English speakers campaigning. Antis claim victories in Corpu Christi, Laredo, and San Antonio area towns. Indications point to anti majorities in Frio and neighboring counties with strong cross border drinking flows into Mexico if prohibition wins.
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Associated Press
Laredo
Tex
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Frio County
Webb
Duval
Nueces
Diramit
Mexico
Prohibition Election Looms as Texas Voters Prepare
The eve of the state wide prohibition election in Texas on July 21 finds voters and officials lining up campaigns and polling plans across counties. Local reporters note strong debate over the ducal option and state wide vote strategy.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Local Option Battle Prepares in Travis County
Strongly organized factions in Travis County ready for tomorrow's election with 7500 votes expected. Antis predict a 800 to 1000 vote majority, while the pros claim at least 600 in their favor. Proponents allege local option precincts will also support statewide measures, despite antis relying on local option stances.
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Travis
Close races nationwide as campaigns wind down
Across Texas towns on July 21 both sides claim victory in numerous counties. Antis and pros project narrow margins in Caldwell and Red River while upbeat reports surface from Lamar and Hunt counties and several other locales.
Optimism Ahead as Bexar Prohibition Fights Near
Pro and anti factions in Bexar county edge toward a pivotal election. Pro chairman Ridgeway predicts a wet county with a smaller anti margin than anticipated, while anti leaders claim nationwide anti gains will lift Bexar and Southwest Texas past opposition. Campaigns mobilize judges, clerks, and literature as rallies close.
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Pro
Bexar County
Texas
T. H. Ridgeway
Pro Organization
San Antonio
Ridgeway
Antis Rally in Gainesville As Local Option Vote Nears
In Gainesville Texas on July 21 antis delivered speeches amid claims that many local option supporters align with them. Organizers hope for a standoff in the upcoming vote as pros have already campaigned in Cooke county.
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Associated Press
Gainesville
Tex
Cooke County
Bitter in Beaumont in bitter statewide agita tion
Bitter contest in Jefferson county Beaumont Texas with antis claiming victory in a heated statewide political dispute.
Dry counties favored in Texas statewide vote reports
The Associated Press survey from Dalhart and Marshall notes dry counties in Dallas Sherman Hansford Ochiltree Lipscomb Hartley Moore Hutchinson Roberts and Hemphill are expected to back statewide dry majorities. Dallam faces uncertain socialist impact. Harrison county reports show local option with anti votes anticipated amid sporadic intimidation claims.
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Associated Press
Dalhart
Tex
Dallas
Sherman
Hansford
Ochiltree
Lipscomb
Hartley
Moore
Hutchinson
Roberts
Hemphill
Dallam
Harrison County
Marshall
Wichita County Campaign Closes At Midnight
In Wichita Falls Texas both sides claim a two hundred vote lead as the county campaign winds down at midnight Antis conduct a house to house drive to persuade voters and rally support.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Wichita County
Antis
Pros Claim 4 to 1 in Taylor County Dry Vote
ABISENED Tex July 21 The pros predict a four to one victory in Taylor County as campaigning intensifies Fifteen hundred women sign a petition urging men to vote dry A Saturday parade with lunch served is planned by supporters
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Cotulla
Tex
Lasallé County
Gilmer, Tex
Upshur County
Cleburne, Tex
Johnson County
Snyder, Tex
Scurry County
Abisened
Taylor County
El Paso Election Seen With Record Ballot Momentum
El Paso and El Paso county brace for a high turnout with antis claiming a two to one lead and an anticipated four thousand votes, aided by pastors and active campaigning. The pro side also pushes for strong participation.
Both Claim Potter Campaigns In Panhandle Victory Claim
Amarillo dispatch reports both sides declaring victory after one of the hardest campaigns on record in the Panhandle, with contentious results and lingering disputes over who won.
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Potter
Amarillo
Tex
Panhandle
Brazos County Races Tilt Between Pro and Anti
In Brazos County Texas the pros concede a narrow lead for the antis by about 200 votes while the antis claim a larger edge near 700 votes.
National Tube Officials Told Congress Investigators to Visit
Pittsburg July 21 Officials of the National Tube company part of the United States corporation have been notified that investigators hired by a congressional committee will be in the city this week.
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Pittsburg
National Tube Company
United States Corporation
Congressional Committee
Gates Shows Some Improvement but Still Yet in Danger
Paris July 21 The physicians attending John W Gates reported continued improvement but withheld certainty on his release from danger for several days as his condition remained serious.
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Paris
John W. Gates
Mexican held after seizure of forged checks in Gonzales
Mexican man arrested by Constable H. C. Davis in Gonzales with three checks drawn on Capital City Bank & Trust of Austin. Checks total 106 to A P Deen, 15 to Ida Grey, 10 to J E Fosgard, endorsed by the named parties. Handwriting on endorsements appears similar. Suspect says he found them between Austin and San Antonio.
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Gonzales
Tex
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Capital City Bank & Trust Company of
Austin
A. P. Deen
W. W. Dunn
Ida Grey
A. P. Hoer
J. E. Fosgard
J. A. Ezell
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Dallas Woman Drops Purse From Colorado Southern Train
Mrs R M Warden of Dallas Texas dropped her purse containing diamonds valued at 3000 dollars and 160 dollars in money while standing on the rear end of a Colorado Southern passenger train yesterday. The conductor and brakeman searched the train for miles but the purse was not recovered.
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Associated Press
Trinidad
Col
R. M. Warden
Dallas
Tex
Colorado Southern
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