Votes for Women Read by Star Readers
An article by Cora Smith Eaton M D of the Washington Equal Suffrage Association argues for woman suffrage. It cites precedents in Idaho Wyoming Utah and Colorado and counters claims women cannot vote or should not vote. The piece links voting rights to women for children homes and economic independence, noting opposition by antisuffrage figures.
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Cora Smith Eaton
M. D
Washington Equal Suffrage Association
Washington
Idaho
Wyoming
Utah
Colorado
Philippines
John Jones
Senator Root
New York
Russia
Roumania
Marion B Baxter Presses Woman Suffrage in Washington
Marion B Baxter president of Wayside Emergency Hospital argues in favor of woman suffrage in Washington state. She asserts women deserve voting rights and predicts political shifts if Congress fails to support enfranchisement, urging Congressman Humphrey to join the battle.
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Marion B. Baxter
Wayside Emergency Hospital
Northwest
Joe
Washington
Questions on Supreme Court and fashion asked in Miss Grey column
The letter asks for current Supreme Court judges of the United States nine members with Chief Justice Fuller and eight associates listed. It notes state supreme courts vary in size. Washington has seven. Includes reader questions about reading novels for teens and care tips for pink kid gloves and suede shoes, office dress fabrics, and ostrich tips made into willow plumes. Also asks about Columbian Exposition dates and Vallejo pronunciation.
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Miss Gray
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Fuller
John M. Harlan
Edward D. White
Rudkin
Miss Grey
Vallejo
California
Ballot Instructions for Local Referendum Vote
The notice directs ballots be returned to The Star office before noon May 14. It instructs sending ballots to Congressman Mumphrey, separating yes and no votes so he can gauge local sentiment. It cautions that each eligible woman must vote once.
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Star
Conaresaman
Mumphrey
Suffrage Ballot Extended As More Women Activists Urge Participation
The suffrage ballot is extended to May 14 due to numerous requests as Suffrage Editor predicts awakenings among Beatle women. Final tally and results will be announced May 16 in The Star before ballots go to Congressman Humphrey. Affirmative figures feature Dr. Cora Smith Eaton and Mrs. Marion Baxter. negative figures include Mrs. J E Griffith and Mrs. D W Bryan. Tomorrow more affirmative articles by Mrs K M Smith and Mrs Kate Bartlett will appear.
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Beattle
Star
Humphrey
Cora Smith Eaton
Marion B. Baxter
Wayside Emergency Hospital
J. E. Griffith
D. W. Bryan
K. M. Smith
Kate Bartlett
Election of Officers for Alki Suffrage Clubs
Officers elected at the jaat meeting include President Mrs. George A. Smith and Vice President Mrs. J. C. Downing. Other roles named are Mrs. A. A. Smith, Mrs. George R. Baker, Mrs. C. W. Latham, Mrs. George Graham, Mrs. Eliante Record, and Mrs. J. Bartlett Palmer.
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Alki
Mra
George A. Smith
J. OC. Downing
A. A. Smith
George R. Baker
C. W. Latham
George Graham
Eliante Record
J. Bartlett Palmer
Muffins Dinner Menu and Recipe Note
A New Orleans dinner menu lists soups beet reheatche and rhubarb with scalloped cabbage strawberry pie and coffee. Instructions describe thickening bags adding rhobert and cooking one hour. The dish keeps well and serves as a relish with cold meats.
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New Orleans
Tomato Soup with Croutons and Seasoning
Add to 2 cupfuls fresh or canned tomatoes a teaspoonful of soda. Bet over the fire and simmer gently while a quart of milk is set to boil in another vessel. When it reaches the boiling point add the tomatoes without straining, cook 6 minutes longer, add salt, red pepper and butter to season and serve with croutons.
Scalloped Cabbage With Cracker Crumbs Recipe
A traditional scalloped cabbage method describes soaking a quarter head in cold water, draining, and layering with butter salt pepper and cracker crumbs. Alternate layers fill the dish, top with crumbs, add milk to cover, and bake about thirty minutes for a delicate vegetable dish.
Frugal dessert and savory bake mixture from old recipe
A split recipe blends a light cake batter with spices and fried oblongs, then layers Lima beans, potatoes, nuts, and hard boiled eggs in a dish with a milk flour sauce and mashed potato crust baked for forty minutes.
Brown Butter Sauce with Beef and Olives
A sauce recipe blends two tablespoons butter with two tablespoons flour until browned. It adds two cups seasoned stock and cooks until thick and smooth. Then two cups boiled beef and twelve halved olives are stirred in and heated briefly before serving with toast points.
Spiced Syrup Extraction Method for Preserved Peel
Peel and slice 2% pounds of rhu barb and sprinkle 1 pound sugar over it. Let stand overnight then drain syrup. In the morning add 1 cup sugar and equal parts vinegar and water. Fill small bags with a spice mix including cloves mace allspice ginger and cinnamon. Boil until the syrup thickens.
Why I Do Not Believe In Woman Suffrage
A critic argues against women's suffrage, claiming womans proper sphere is home and motherhood. He says women lack physical capacity for war, and warns equal rights would undermine domestic happiness and moral standards while noting women already vote in school elections. He would vote no in any suffrage referendum.
Antisuffragist quote on women voters impact
The speaker asserts in school election experience that most women do not want the vote and would stay home if enfranchised, leaving the worse element to influence polls and laws. They claim home neglect and harm to children would rise. ANTISUPFRAGIST.
Suffrage Ballot Campaign Aides Voter Effort Reported
Auditor Mrs J P Howe treasurer Mrs Helen Holt and all attending ladies promised to secure votes for The Star suffrage ballot. The club now has 115 members. A tip notes laying fried doughnuts in a paper bag drains greasiness.
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J. P. Howe
Helen Holt
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