Prohibition Debates In Texas History Highlight 18th Amendment
A historical survey reviews Texas prohibition votes from 1860s onward, noting multiple statewide referendums on alcohol ban and constitutional amendments. It cites margins in 1919 and 1920 ballots, legislative ratification in 1918, and evolving public sentiment shaping the Eighteenth Amendment adoption.
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Avigon
Texens
Span
Texas
Mexico
Clee
Derwies
Marth
G Voiz
Commonwealth
Shanxter
Unen
Teefords
el State
Stalparde
Stages of Trading Drift Amid Heavy Market Selloff
Market activity shows heavy trading as brokers and investors react to widespread liquidations. Wall Street experiences frantic margin calls and panic selling with stocks plunging and prices slipping into the late session, while commentators note the week’s sharp downward trend and rising unemployment of confidence.
Debutant Ruth Googins Seen With Roosevelt Era Escort
Fort Worth July 22 Miss Ruth Googins of Pine Manor Massachusetts attended a formal ball at River Crest Country Club and was seen with Bilintt Roosevelt in a notable debut season marked by several parties. She is tall slight with dark brown hair and hazel eyes, a member of the Junior Club and connected to the Amih family lineage through Burlinguan Iowa.
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Elliott Roosevelt
Misa Ruth Googins
Fort Worth
Elizabeth Browning Donner
Uhric
Bryn Mawr
Young Roosevelt
Nevada
Ruth Googins
Bilintt Rousevelt
M Euest
Pat Blacksnow
Edjopy
Irapuc
Organiaereom
Barnaby
Rae
Seversl Yena’ Apy
Geilt and Company
Sndtertial Arand- Perents Revep
Burlinguan
Lowe
Porter arrives at Edmonton amid welcome crowd and delays
Allan Bush, chief aviation official, arrives in Edmonton aboard the Winnie Mae after Alaska flight. He rests briefly in the Airpark building, declines food, asks for water, and is pronounced fit by physicians. Large crowds greet the landing, with police, lights, and volunteers aiding the arrival.
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Bush
Airpark
Fiat
Nis Gale
Tye
White Jirse
Edmonton
Ares
Priil Posi
New York
Molllsens Fly Atlantic Attempt From Belfast to New York
Jim and Amy Mollllson depart from Belfast bound for New York in a bold Atlantic crossing attempt. The plane lifts at 8:20 a.m. as crowds cheer, aiming to set a nonstop record despite light winds and a wary forecast.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Jim
Amy Moalllson
United States
Cork
Jand &T
Pundine
Wales
Nying Molllsens
Amy
New York
Capdad
James A. Mattison
Johnson Molitson
Capetown
Ufe
Mouzon
Jin
Alter
Atlantic
Duce Accepts Fifth Cabinet Post War Minister
ROMM reports Il Duce O Mussolini, already premier and holding foreign affairs interior and corporations, has taken a fifth cabinet post as minister of war. He asked General Gazzera to be relieved, then offered himself to the king for the role, with the king reportedly approving the nomination.
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Tl Duce
Romm
O'Mussolini
Gazzera
Musso
Woman sentenced in Sharp murder case after 19 hour verdict
A Sanderson jury convicted Mix Bessie Sharn of murder in the poisoning of Telefus Sharp, sentencing her to two years in prison. A prior Del Rio trial ended with a hung jury and a venue transfer. A chemist testified lethal poison was found in Sharp’s stomach amid insanity defense bid. The case stemmed from plans reportedly to marry a cow-boy after the husband’s death.
Post-Gatty Log Of A World Flight 1941 Route
A detailed leg by leg comparison of Wiley Post and Harold Gatty’s 1941 world flight route with times, arrivals, departures, and elapsed times between cities including New York Berlin Koenigsberg Moscow Novosibirsk Irkutsk Alaska and Canada shows the trip’s duration and key checkpoints. The chronicle lists dates, airports, and durations emphasizing the extended endurance of the round the world attempt.
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Wiley Post
Harold Galty
Post
New York
Harbor
Grace
Harbor Grace
Chester
Hugland
Hanover
LS J
Berlin
WSM
Maree
Moscow
Novosibirsk
Lesh Novosibirsk
Arived Irkutsk
Hinguveshebensk
Jef
Blayoveshebjerisk
Back to the Land Pund Is Provided
A presidential order authorizes the Secre tary to expend 25 million dollars for institute centers and related programs. The plan aims to expand funding and operations, directing available money toward supporting land reform and related rural initiatives.
Tennessee Prohibition Referendum Report Misread Vote Totals
Fragmented text from NAMMVILER July reports shows Tennessee referendum data with unclear figures and dates. It mentions reneal and voir outcomes with inconsistent spellings and likely election context. Strong entities include Tennessee, July, and references to votes and preachers.
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Tennessee
Nammviler
Nicerawerk
Yy Iandera
Frauq
Tennevnen
Reneal
Storm off Watagorda continues with heavy overcast
The report notes swells and rainy conditions off Watagorda with overcast skies all night. Observers log sharp winds and rough seas at 2 a.m. and 8 p.m., describing the scene as persistent and unsettled along the coast.
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Leday
Galveston High Tide Noted With Minor Coastal Effects
In Galveston a high tide was recorded today with minimal impact. The event occurred around early morning and peaked near 8 a.m. with slight sea level changes and a light to moderate onshore wind. Details on movement or location were reported by observers, with no significant damage or closures noted.
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Galveston
Feck
Fon
Elead
Lentorm
Roosevelt Recovery Act Drives Oil Regulation Moves
The Associated Press reports President Roosevelt uses the recovery act to curb illegal oil bootlegging and interstate shipments. Ickes imposes regulations bringing producers shippers and refiners under federal supervision with penalties up to 1000 dollars and six months’ jail. Beginning August 6 monthly reports must be filed detailing production origin and destination to the interior department.
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Washington, D
Roosevelt
Enurss
Commonwealth
Congress
Ickes
Cher
Interior Department
Rennevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Paroled Convict Held for Murder in Texas Case
A paroled convict, released under a conditional pardon by Governor Miriam A. Ferguson, was held today on a murder charge. The victim, W. Me Brot, was killed last Wednesday night in Marohernia while in the company of Lites and another man. Further details on the case were reported from the scene.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
W. Me Brotl
Bell
Marohernia
Texas Rail Line to Be Abandoned
Washington reports the St Louis Brownsville and Mexico line faces abandonment of 51 miles between Sendritt and Paul O Gannon Texas. Texas opposed the move. the Interstate Commerce Commission considered public need and alternative transport means.
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Texas
Washington, D.C
Jolyne
St. Louis
Brownsville
Mexico
Thorlzard
Sendritt
Paul O
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