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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1914
Page
4
A suffrage advocate argues against using marriage as a wartime duty urging governments not to recruit women as tools of birth rate policy. She envisions ending man-made governments postwar and shifts focus from voting to using women’s conscience for world peace and welfare within nations.
The Woman's Journal gathered views from notable men and women on whether women voting would reduce wars. Prominent supporters include Jane Addams, Mary Johnston, Dr. Stephen Wise, and Lilian Ward, who argue women’s participation would curb belligerence. Secretary Bryan, speaking in Lincoln, emphasized his lifelong ties to family and his stance on suffrage, noting his mother and wife influence his vote.
England and Denmark share government forms but diverge on women suffrage. A bill to allow a popular vote passed Denmark's house by 12 to 6 before Lords obstruction. King Christian dissolved the Lords and ordered new elections, delivering a victory for woman suffrage and progressive ideas as old barriers were swept away.
In Lincoln speeches supporters urge women’s voting rights, arguing women will vote on vital issues and form reservists for major questions. Bryan receives chrysanthemums from suffragists while P M Whitehead wins applause for endorsing woman suffrage. Monday night remarks blend political strategy with advocacy.
At a November 6 rally in New York City, Carnegie Hall filled its box seats as Dr. Shaw and Mrs. Catt spoke for the suffrage cause. The fundraiser totaled 105,619 dollars, with Shaw declaring western states a strong victory and Catt noting a record 30,000 dollars more than any prior suffrage meeting.
A historic gathering tests the global bond of women as Mme Schwimmer closes her speech and Ella Wheeler Wilcox’s poem stirs the crowd. Dr Anna Howard Shaw is reelected president of the suffrage association as New York reports rapid growth in supporter numbers and canvassed votes show strong approval for federal suffrage action under the Fourteenth Amendment.
The National American Suffrage Association closed a six day Nashville meeting on the 17th. By overwhelming vote, a resolution was adopted directing the association's congressional committee to work for a federal statute.
Farmers urged to call before trading with Kirchof and Co Oper buyers of live stock poultry hides and tallow. Local notice promotes their services and readiness to purchase.
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