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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1919
Page
3
It is now a matter of hours before the deadline. Thirty-six more minutes tick away as the Chronicle urges speedy action tonight at 10 o clock to submit subscriptions and secure First Period votes. After the cutoff, voting power diminishes and long term orders from unexpected sources could decide the race.
The Chronicle publishes an alphabetical list of candidates entered in its automobile and prize campaign. District 1 includes Twin Falls city, with Page touring car and other prizes to be distributed. many entrants from Twin Falls and nearby areas are named, including Miss Margaret Enis and Miss Julia Finch of Buhl.
The Chronicle notes the closing marks of the Paige campaign as the final day approaches and only about two weeks remain in the race. The article emphasizes the countdown and the narrowing window for voters to act.
An advisory board has been formed to oversee the contest for fairness and impartiality. Members include W. H. Eldridge mayor of Twin Falls, Leo F Brocken bank cashier, A B Colwest druggist, E. J. Ostrander city councilman, J. M. Shank ex probate judge, W. P. Shinn postmaster, W. H. Turner banker, Hon J. H. Seaver state senator, and R. kd. Moorehouse potmaster. They will select judges and count votes on the final night. results proclaimed by them will be final.
The first period ends July 21 with a declining votes schedule for subscriptions: six months eight million two years twelve million. while a six months special ballot for each club of twenty four dollars yields fifty thousand votes. No extra votes or prizes will be offered during the campaign.
Is your last chance to enter subscriptions and have votes shown in the next day’s vote exhibit. Who will lead tomorrow remains to be seen. Subscriptions submitted before 3 p m today will reveal early results. Let’s go.
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