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Suffrage Leaders Clash Over Neck and Neck Race Plan
English suffragist leader Mrs. Philip Snowden and American Carrie Chapman Catt agree to a vote for women with a race, not athletic, between New York state and England. The meeting at Hotel Astor outlines a friendly contest to aid the other side, with both sides to mobilize supporters and work toward victory.
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Gerrie Chapman Catt
Snowden
Philip Snowden
Carrie Chapman Catt
Equal Suffrage League
Hotel Astor
New York
New York State
England
League For
William M. Ivins