A Brief History of Woman Suffrage Surges Ahead in States
The piece traces how Wyoming granted equal suffrage in 1869 and how progress spread slowly until 1910, with seven states added in five years. It notes World War I spurred gains, cites Canada England and other regions, and mentions the U.S. Congress near passing a federal amendment before two senators blocked it. Texas voters are urged to act on May 24 despite brewer opposition.
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America
Canada
New York
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England
Australia
New Zealand
Europe
United States
Congress
Senate
What Does Woman Suffrage Do for Prohibition
The 1915 Year Book of the Anti-Saloon League asserts suffrage aids prohibition. It claims 1,150 saloons closed in one election, 900 due to women voters, and urges voting for the suffrage amendment on May 24 to strengthen enforcement against brewers and opponents.
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Anti-Saloon League
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Irish Guardsman at Trench Observation Post
A front line trench scene after bombardment shows an Irish guard kneedeep in mud with bandaged head amid wounded soldiers. He and others endure cold and desolation while a general notes the war’s harshness and a quip about preferring war to no war. A call to vote on May 24th contrasts suffrage and prohibition debates.
Women Vote Capacity Rosary of Groups Urges Action
The piece notes 2,000,000 women in the National American Woman Suffrage Association and 2,500,000 in the General Federation of Women's Clubs among many groups. It cites 385,000 Texas women registered last summer and argues antis claim low poll tax payments due to no primary this year.
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National American Woman Suffrage Association
General Federation OF Woman’s Clubs
National Woman's Trades Union League
American Collegiate Alumnae
American Nurses Association
National Educational Association
National Convention OF Business Women
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
American Federation OF Labor
Texas
What Laws Have Women Helped to Put on the Statute Books
Analyzes how woman suffrage influenced legislation across states. Notes Colorado leads in child protection laws, cites Interparliamentary Union praise, and argues suffrage did not disrupt homes or cause divorces. Predicts Texas granting full suffrage on May 24th and spreading to eastern states.
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Interparliamentary Union
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Pacific
Mississippi River
Texas
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