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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1915
Page
2
The article describes the making of rubber footwear and shows the Loom from The Esmond Mills weaving cortex crib blankets. It notes a contest offering 24 prizes for the best short story.
Mrs Olive Hasbrouck told 500 in Waltham that Western States with women voters have twice as much representation in national party conventions as Massachusetts. She argued granting women the vote would balance power, increasing Eastern influence and countering Western dominance in party decisions.
William S. Mogan of East Boston told an anti suffrage rally in Stockbridge that New Jersey’s vote proves labor is not with woman suffrage and that labor leaders efforts to deliver the labor vote are doomed. He said despite pledges labor would support suffrage, analysis shows opposition.
The speaker argues labor will oppose woman suffrage, claiming it lowers men’s wages and shifts family financial responsibility. He cites suffrage states showing increased female competition with men and predicts labor’s strong anti suffrage stance in Massachusetts on November 2.
The report notes last month receipts totaling 2831 and a treasury balance. It states the Massachusetts Women's Hospital cares for 27 patients, with seven listed as paying patients.
newspapers report varied local reactions to women’s suffrage. Quincys and North Adams show strong support, Worcester sees divided views, and Lawrence Amesbury Fall River hint at close races with both sides active.
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