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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
7
Oklahoma women petition voters to back the suffrage amendment, requiring a majority of the entire vote cast. The measure would appear on the ballot as Article fil suffrage Section 1, with eligibility rules for electors and restrictions on certain felons and dependents.
A 1918 Oklahoma City Democratic and Republican party round of statements endorses woman suffrage. Prominent figures including A. Robertson, Tom Wade, Ben Lata, Theodore Roosevelt, H. G. McKeever, James J. McGraw, Vernon Whiting, and Harry H. Rogers advocate granting women equal voting rights, linking suffrage to service, war effort, and equal citizenship across parties.
A sweeping Oklahoma suffrage drive reports 91 percent of asked women in 446 towns signed the petition by October 12. The article details county displays, local committee efforts, and a Capitol reception where officials accepted the petition. It highlights volunteer sacrifices and notes impending totals near 100,000 by November 5.
Mrs. D A McDougal of Sapulpa chairs Creek County suffrage efforts and serves on a national committee advocating voting equality. The article notes her long service, multiple club presidencies, and wartime work, highlighting that Oklahoma women are disfranchised by state law while others vote on equal terms.
The American Federation of Labor and all state federations back woman suffrage. Oklahoma’s federation at Ardmore in September 1918 passed a resolution endorsing women’s privileges and responsibilities in government and pledging active support for the November 5, 1918 election.
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