LOOK OUT BOYS The Women Have Surprised Everybody
Women voters register in large numbers signaling a shift in local politics. The piece notes female turnouts, party activity, and plans in Cook County elections, plus fire department reorganizations, county contracts, and a broad call for reform including the Telephone Trust and Civil Service changes.
Prohibition Fight Ties Saloon Closings to Woman Vote
The piece argues 153,000 women registered and could influence Chicago saloon policy in April elections. It links suffrage to local option battles, alleges water and phone trusts seek public money, and urges municipal banking regulation to curb small, risky lenders.
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