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Oregon Measure Nos. 332-333, Liquor Prohibition Initiative (1914)
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| Topic Alcohol laws and Business regulations |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 332-333 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 3, 1914. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting the manufacturing and sale of intoxicating liquors, except upon prescription of a physician, or for scientific, mechanical, or religious purposes. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting the manufacturing and sale of intoxicating liquors, except upon prescription of a physician, or for scientific, mechanical, or religious purposes. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 332-333 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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136,842 | 57.69% | ||
| No | 100,362 | 42.31% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 332-333 was as follows:
| “ | Proposed by Initiative Petition Initiated by Joseph H. Albert, 245 N. Winter St., Salem, Oregon; G. H. Billings, Ashland, Oregon; P. J. Brix, 152 Exchange St., Astoria, Oregon; Leslie Butler, Hood River, Oregon; R. C. Coffey, M. D., 789 Glisan St., Portland, Oregon; Mrs. Frederick Eggert, 265 14th St., Portland, Oregon; William T. Foster, Reed College, Portland, Oregon; Lois P. Myers, 515 Hancock St., Portland, Oregon; Alfred C. Schmitt, 726 W. 5th St., Albany, Oregon; J. R. Wilson, 524 E. 24th St., N., Portland, Oregon - PROHIBITION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT - Its purpose is to prohibit after January first, 1916, the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors within the State of Oregon, except upon prescription of a physician, or for scientific, sacramental or mechanical purposes. --- Vote YES or NO. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
The number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment was equal to 8% of the total votes cast in the last Supreme Court justice election.
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Footnotes
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