Suffrage Defeated in Maine Amid Bitter Campaign
In Maine the suffrage vote failed after a heated race with both sides claiming victory. Voters faced heavy turnout and strong campaigns across Portland Bangor Lewiston and other towns. Suffragists stationed at polling places carried lists and dispatched workers to mobilize men, while officials investigated a disruption near Ward 6 on Congress Street.
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Maine
Congress Street
Anti’s
Suiffs
Portland
Bangor
Lewiston
Ward 6
Mabel Orgleman
Rhode Island
Westher Stevens
Ruel T. McLellan
Wilford G. Chapman
Robert Treat Whitehouse
Stiffs
Chapman
War Tax Bill Passes Senate 69 to 4
The war tax bill, the largest taxation measure in U S history, passed the Senate 69 to 4. It would raise about 2.4 billion dollars, compared with 1.868 billion in the House version. Senators Borah Gronna La Follette and Norris voted against, using city cars to mobilize anti voters, a charge they later withdrew.
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Senate
Washington
House
Borah, Gronna, la Follette
Norris
Maine Suffragists Battle Loss After Big Voter Drive
In Maine the anti suffrage camp claims victory as voters turnout favors the antis in Portland Bangor and Lewiston while Auburn Rockland swing to suffrage. Suffragists blame carloads of anti voters and conservative mood. antis cite state power and war time shifts. Large ball raises funds for signal corps relief.
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Portland
Clarence Hale
Judge Hale
Frederick Hale
Maine
Bangor
Lewiston
Auburn
Rockland
Bath
Belfast
Gardiner
Saco
Biddeford
Waterville
The
Antis
Massachusetts
East
Army
Signal Corps
Telephone & Telegraph Society
Hast
East Newton Street
Sweden halts aid to Germany and neutrals brace for six weeks
The article reports that Sweden plans to stop aiding Germany for at least six weeks to allow a redefinition of trade relations. It notes neutrals' rights to export home produced goods, potential effects of Argentina breaking relations with Germany, and U S export license controls on food to neutrals. Officials expect Sweden to explain to Argentina, possibly via a copy to the United States.
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Sweden
United States
Argentina
Lansing
Stockholm
London
Paris
Foreign Office
Legation
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