Woman suffrage gains and resistance in 1914 elections
The Devils Lake Inter Ocean reports on the 1914 election results showing women's suffrage successful in Montana and Nevada but defeated in Ohio Missouri North and South Dakota and Nebraska. It argues suffrage will advance despite current opposition tied to vice dominated interests and notes the potential of women as a reserve political force ready for duty in national issues.
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Montana
Nevada
Ohio
Missouri
South Dakota
Nebraska
Europe
V. J. Bryan
I the Commoner
Great Northern Railway
North Dakota
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Michigan
New York
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Great Northern
Tide of equality rises amid mixed suffrage results
The article notes two states gaining suffrage and a third retaining previous support while one shows a drop due to local factors. It argues the national tide is rising, citing Oregon as an enfranchised example, and contrasts the broader movement with critiques of wage disparity in Massachusetts chocolate factories. It ends by asserting political empowerment for women as a superior civic role.
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Oregon
United States
Brennan and Conant Pass Bar Exams
D V Brennan and A Conant returned from Fargo after passing the North Dakota Bar exam with high percentages. Brennan has long been with his father M H Brennan, a leading North Dakota attorney, while Conant has worked in City Attorney Siver Scrum gard's office.
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D. V. Brennan
A. Conant
Fargo
Bar of
North Dakota
Brennan
M. H. Brennan
Mr. Conant
Siver Scrumgard
Railroads Oppose Women’s Suffrage Across States
The piece argues railroads wield political influence against women's rights in many states citing the Boston and Maine in New Hampshire and the Southern Pacific in Oregon and California. It claims employers like those using child labor resist suffrage to avoid humanitarian reforms, stating big industries fear equality.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
New Hampshire
Southern Pacific
Oregon
California
Stephen S. Wise
Creel mocks anti-suffrage methods amid election notes
George Creel ridicules anti-suffragists for "lunch basket" and "round-up ticket" tactics while remarks on suffrage battles appear. Ohio liquor groups report campaign spending of 525 228. Nebraska sees high turnout but amendment fails. North Dakota celebrates 18 percent participation as coverage notes newspaper value and schedules.
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George Creel
Denver
Mr Creel
Ohio
Nebraska
Doan's Kidney Pills End Back Pain Says Devils Lake Woman
Mrs J H Kotschevar of 805 Farrington Ave Devils Lake testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved a dull back ache and related headaches and dizziness after prolonged pain and strain. The ad cites price 1 50 and urges kidney aid to prevent further trouble.
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Doan
Devils Lake
J. H. Kotschevar
Farrington Ave
Woman voter rights anecdote from Emma Smith DeVoe in New York
Emma Smith DeVoe recalls a question in the east about women voters standing in streetcars. She cites a Seattle streetcar scene where a man carried a poor woman’s basket to her door and asked about her children. The man was a ward alderman candidate.
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Emma Smith DeVoe
New York
East
Seattle
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H. B. Reynolds
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Massachusetts
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Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Leeach
D. Brennan
Conant
Sity
Brandon
Devila Lake
Waee
Dire Distall
Canada
Caran
White Tor
Ned Prstienicra Nat Pai
Couperintendent Immigration
Ciean
Gonads
E. Black, Clifford & Blo Grand Forks
Canis Odimaonmnt Sct
Garter Fannie
F. Murphy
H. A. Noble
St. Paul
Minnesota
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