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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
7
A government report cited by Mrs Jinnie Reyne shows western states with 29.5 percent of quota filled by women voters. In states with presidential suffrage, 18.9 percent, and eastern states 10.8 percent. The piece asks whether voting women have feminized the West and notes fighters likely support women’s vote.
A 1917 tally shows Nebraska and 11 of the 15 largest states granting women voting rights, totaling 8,557,308 voting age women and 172 electoral votes. By April 22 the suffrage flag covered 60.9 percent of continental US and 67 percent including Alaska, signaling a major expansion of democracy.
A fragmented 1911 feature from Sporright by Hrem Publishing in The New York Evening World quotes critics asking why women should vote in wartime. It mocks calls for equality, depicting stereotypes about women’s capabilities in defense and national service. The piece uses harsh, provocative lines about a woman’s supposed helplessness and supposed inability to defend or die for her country.
Mrs Lucas of Oklahoma City, the first woman to enroll a legislative bill, recalls Oklahoma's suffrage victory and explains how her vocation to compile and annotate laws earned trust to enroll the suffrage resolution amid political maneuvering. She notes the primary vote amendment was lost but wished it included.
From the Governor pleased to sign the resolution down Mrs. Lucas praises the men of her state. Mrs Lay urged a caucus to bind members and the bill passed with no dissent. The engrossed act empowers Oklahoma women as suffrage supporters prepare for the 1918 polls. Mrs G Steph heads the State Suffrage Association with Julia Woodworth as secretary. Lucas chaired the finance committee. all three are Oklahoma City residents.
Hawaiian performers bring a beloved program to the Chautauqua event. The feature highlights native composers and the enduring Aloha spirit, with selections such as Aloha Oe and Waiki. Queen Lil is noted for changing views after annexation and supporting the U S during a time of crisis.
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