Tennessee Suffrage Victory in House After Fury of Debate
In a tense Tennessee House session 96 of 99 members were present as suffragists fought to ratify the 19th amendment. A 48 48 tie led to a second roll call and a final 49 47 vote for concurrence, with key switches by Rep Burns and Rep Turner altering the outcome. Supporters cheered as anti suffrage forces protested in the chamber with banners and flowers tossed into the air.
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Mr. Walker
Overton
Senate
Harry T. Burn
McMinn County
Burn
B. P. Turner
Gibson County
Turner
Catt Celebrates Suffrage Victory and Duty
Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association voices joy at the adoption of the suffrage amendment. She says the victory is a sacred trust from past generations and urges women to engage in national service, politics, and voter participation rather than shun public life.
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New York
Carrie Chapman Catt
National American Woman Suffrage Association
America
Splendid Says Miss Blackwell on Suffrage Victory
Alice Store Blackwell at her Chilmark summer home proclaims the suffrage victory, praising decades of work since 1847 when her mother began public lectures. The long battle for women’s rights finally bears fruit at last.
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Vineyard Haven
Alice Store Blackwell
Chilmark
Tennessee Votes to Ratify Woman Suffrage Victory
A speaker recalls decades of labor for women’s voting rights and lauds Tennessee for ratification. She notes Massachusetts as a suffrage cradle, mentions Antoinette Brown Blackwell and family sacrifice, and urges women to vote for public welfare and merit in candidates.
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Tennessee
Massachusetts
Anthony
Worcester
Antoinette Brown Blackwell
America
Hays lauds Tennessee women suffrage ratification
Want Women in Politics Hays praises Tennessee for passing the woman suffrage amendment. He says ratification empowers millions of American women and will shape national life for at least 50 years. He urges women to engage in politics this year and beyond.
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New York
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Marion
Tennessee
Hays
Women welcomed as Tennessee ratifies suffrage amendment
George White, national chairman, said at Democratic headquarters that Tennessee's action marks a consummation of women’s efforts for the ballot. He praised women’s trials and hopes fulfilled by the ratification.
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New York
Democratic National
George White
Tennessee
Worth 3 Times Its Weight in Gold
In North Carolina a man attributes his six months old baby's recovery to Dr Seth Arnold's Balsam after a prolonged illness, calling the remedy worth triple its weight in gold.
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North Carolina
Seth Arnold
Procedures for Women Registering to Vote in Historic Hearing
Women answering a registrar's questions undergo a structured enrollment. They swear to tell the truth, state marital status, place of birth, residence in year and city, age, occupation, and current address, then prove literacy by reading five lines from the Constitution before finalizing registration.
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United States
Anti-Suffragists to Test Ratification in Tennessee
Mrs Jerome Sturm of Cincinnati an anti suffragist leader said a suit to test the Tennessee Legislature ratification of the federal woman suffrage amendment has been prepared and is with Nashville lawyers. She added the fight has entered another phase and noted her Nashville anti campaign involvement.
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Walker
Overton
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jerome Sturm
Tennessee
Sturm
Nashville
Democratic Party Welcomes Women Voters In Ratification Era
The party proclaims the 19th Amendment ratified and invites women to vote in November, expressing confidence in the forthcoming outcome. The statement frames women's suffrage as a defining achievement and a decisive political force for the upcoming election.
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Democratic Party
Jewel Theft at Villa Crest in Manchester by the Sea
Wealthy retiree Walter D. Denegre offers 10000 reward after burglars break into Villa Crest in Manchester by the Sea and steal over 20000 worth of jewels including Mrs Denegre’s diamond neckband rings pins and a watch. A steel lined jewel box bolted to a closet floor was carried away. Only finest jewelry was taken and those engraved or identifiable were set aside. Family present at the time. police notified nationwide.
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Manchester-By-The-Sea
Aus
Walter D. Denegre
New Orleans
Villa Crest
Submarine 8-21 Christened With Mineral Water
The Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation Fore River plant launched submarine 8 21 yesterday afternoon. Mrs Gladys M M Baxter wife of Lieutenant Commander T J Baxter assistant inspector of machinery christened the vessel with mineral water.
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Fore River
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Gladys MM. Baxter
T. J. Baxter
Harding Pleased at Ratification
Marion Ohio August 18 Senator Harding expresses satisfaction with Tennessee's ratification of the suffrage amendment. He says the citizenship of the United States should participate in the presidential elections and the Republican party welcomes women's response to its appeal for confidence from all our people.
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Marion
Ohio
Tennessee
Harding
United States
Republican Party
Party Line Vote on Ratification in Tennessee House
Tennessee House split along party lines on the vote to ratify the federal suffrage amendment with Democrats 34 nays and 1 absent, Republicans 15 nays and 2 absent. Senate figures from last Friday show Democrats 3 nays and no confirms, Republicans 1 nay with 7 members present.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee House
Senate
States Voted On Federal Suffrage Amendment 1919 1920
The record lists 48 states with ratification dates from June 1919 to March 1920, noting 14 states that refused and several that had not acted. Illinois Wisconsin Michigan all ratified June 1919. Georgia refused July 1919. Connecticut Louisiana Florida Vermont and others not acted.
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States of the Union
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Kansas
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Texas
Iowa
Missouri
Arkansas
Montana
Nebraska
Minnesota
New Hampshire
Utah
California
Maine
North Dakota
South Dakota
Colorado
Rhode Island
Kentucky
Oregon
Indiana
Wyoming
Nevada
New Jersey
Idaho
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
West Virginia
Washington
Tennessee
Georgia
Virginia
Alabama
Mississippi
South Carolina
Maryland
Delaware
Connecticut
Louisiana
Florida
Vermont
North Carolina
Civilization Saved by Ratification Says Cox
Governor Cox declares Tennessee’s ratification of the woman suffrage amendment as civilization saving. He says the mothers of America will restrain war and uphold a great principle, calling Tennessee’s action an earnest of Democratic policy to honor platform obligations.
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Cox
Columbus
Ohio
Tennessee
Mothers of America
Suffragist Leader Praises Men for Aid in Ratification
Mrs. Adrey Scott Baker of the National Woman's Party thanks men for help in ratification and asserts that American women secured enfranchisement. She spoke in Columbus after working with Governor Cox and Senator Harding at Marion.
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Columbus, O
Adrey Scott Baker
National Woman's Party
Cox
Marion
Harding
Barrill Clarification Sought by Gubernatorial Candidate Burrill
Charles T. Burrill of Boston seeks correction from the Post editor to fix references to his name in a governor race story. He notes he was Massachusetts war treasurer and emphasizes the distinction between Barrill and Durrell in the headlines. He asks readers and editors to ensure the correct spelling and identification.
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Barrill
Durrell
Primarion
Massachusetts
Charles TL Burrill
Somerset St
Boston
Drums and Things for Bub by Sewell Ford
Amusing story titled Drums and Things for Bub by Sewell Ford slated for the Boston Sunday Post Magazine. The piece promises light humor and a playful vignette to entertain readers in the upcoming issue.
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Bub
Sewell Ford
Boston Sunday Post
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