Rankin Vows Eight Hour Day and Equal Pay for Women
Miss Jeanette Rankin, newly elected congresswoman from Montana, pledges to represent West women and children in Washington. She aims to push for an eight hour day for women and pay equity, while pursuing woman suffrage, child labor laws, mothers' pensions, and universal education. Rankin predicted she will be the first woman in Congress but not the last. She shares hopes for courteous reception by Eastern lawmakers. Rankin emphasizes continuing household arts despite entering politics and notes her campaign relied on Montana Good Government League support and a statewide telephone roundup.
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Rankin hailed as top stump speaker in Montana
Washington dispatch notes Jessie Darby Stubbs praising Jeanette Rankin as the best stump speaker in Montana and capable of leading Congress with a lively two-step. Suffrage workers react with enthusiasm as Rankin, the first U.S. congresswoman designate, gains momentum.
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Women of the West support Wilson says Mrs Fick
Cynthia Grey reports that Western women voted for Woodrow Wilson after studying his policies. Mrs Edward P Fick, suffrage leader, says women examined child labor laws rural credits and federal reserve measures and backed a president seeking gradual social reforms to avoid upheaval. She criticizes male skeptics who dismiss women’s organizations as mere pink tea outfits.
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Study of Nude Form by Youth in Art Promotes Morality
Miss Ruth Reynolds a Seattle model advocates art study of the nude female figure to curb pruriency and moral rot. She argues familiarity with the body as a working model fosters respect, reduces curiosity, and tightens morals in studios, claiming nudity under supervision is not sinful.
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Weld-WWs Taken to Everett Charged With Murder
Seattle police moved 411 I W W members from Seattle to Everett Friday night to face murder charges linked to a gunfight that killed two deputies and five I W Ws. Prosecutor Webb planned to interview prisoners aboard the interurban car, while attorney Horner promised counsel and argued shots came from the posse, not the Calista.
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Tom Horner
Not Too Late to Sign Up Nonpartisan Petition
Jitney drivers circulate a nonpartisan petition No 28 to place jitney traffic regulation in city hands, a home rule bill No 27, with petitions to be signed at polls on December 2 and the last day December 15. Nonpartisan HQs at 3107 Arcade Annex.
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Official canvass may take a week after election
The canvassing board comprising County Auditor Phelps Commissioner Hamilton and Prosecutor Laindin will complete the official check of precinct books within about a week. They began the count Friday amid remarks that even Charles Evans Hughes, if elected, could not have dragged the nation into war, noting that the bulk of Americans do not want war.
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First Seattle Patrolman to Wear Uniform Dies
Patrolman William Banjamin Thompson died at 64 from heart failure at his home in Seattle. He wore the city’s first police uniform after joining the force in 1881 and later served in the customs service and as a prison guard in Walla Walla. Thompson was born in Ballintra Ireland and is survived by siblings in New York and Ireland. Funeral plans unnamed.
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Hughes Seeks Recount to Admit Defeat in Close Race
Charles Evans Hughes waits for official recount results from California New Mexico North Dakota New Hampshire and possibly other states to determine if Wilson holds the presidency. If counts swing Hughes could edge closer but would still fall short of 266 electoral votes.
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Wilson Victory Expected After Statewide Count
Concord reports complete returns show Hughes at 43 422 and Wilson at 43 098 with five towns missing. Corrections in Ward 2 Dover and Ward 2 Keene could swing Wilson by about 70 votes as clerks acknowledge errors and add 289 in Dover and 135 in Keene. Final tally anticipated before noon.
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Guard vote will decide Minnesota statewide contest
St Paul Nov. 11 With 28 precincts unreported the Hughes lead of 5483 stood. Early returns showed the result of the soldier vote may not be known until Monday.
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American Millionaire Calls Colosseum Need for Whitewash
An American millionaire visiting Rome told an English onlooker that the Colosseum is fine but should be whitewashed to look like something better. The remark reflects a lighthearted outsider view of the ancient arena during a Rome trip on October 24.
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Statehood Day Memories Spark Seattle’s Early Days
The 27th anniversary of Washington statehood is celebrated in Seattle with exhibits at the White Henry Stuart buildings and events by the Manufacturer association and Chamber of Commerce. A 1909 era program recalls sidewalks, gambling houses, lumber mills, and the city’s unpaved streets as elders recount the city’s infancy.
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Harvard Beats Princeton in Big Three Clash at Stadium
Harvard defeated Princeton 9 to 3 in Cambridge as a crowd of 30 000 watched a brisk hard fought game Harvard’s lone field goal decided the outcome.
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Danube Bridge Prize Fights Split Sides Over Danube Crossing
Reports from Bucharest Petrograd and Berlin detail a fierce battle for the Danube crossing at Cernavoda as Russo Romanian forces clash with Mackenzen's troops. Artillery massed near Cernavoda and Transylvania offensives signal a critical Dobrudja front struggle with Russian and Romanian actions tied to Austro German counterattacks.
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Deutschland Set to Sail Home With Valued Cargo
New London nov 11 report that the German submarine Deutschland carries cargo valued at about half a million dollars. She is expected to begin her return voyage within 48 hours as reports indicate she may head out promptly.
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Wilson Takes Auto Ride As Part Of Rest
President Wilson, after the election, enjoyed a brief rest by driving through the hills at Williamstown Mass. He planned to watch the Williams vs State Aggies football game, then board the Mayflower for a Rhine Cliff cruise toward New York. He hopes for a longer cruise and rest before resuming duties and advancing a congressional program, starting with railroad strike resolution in his first message.
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Duke Devonshire Sworn Canada Governor General
The Duke of Devonshire arrived and was sworn in as Canada’s governor general. The ceremony took place in Ottawa on November 11.
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Appreciation for The Star’s impartial campaign support
George E. Ryan, secretary of the Woodrow Wilson nonpartisan campaign committee for Washington, thanks The Star for patriotic service in the recent campaign. He notes The Star’s influence in King County where Wilson led by 11 000 votes and suggests proportional statewide impact, praising fairness and human welfare.
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