Suffragists Rally at Capitol for House Committeee
Dr Anna Shaw and Jane Addams lead a thousand suffragists in a Capitol hearing urging a House standing committee on equal suffrage. Speakers included Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt and Rep Baker with anti suffrage debates ahead. Belmont moves headquarters to Washington as primaries unfold.
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Auffragista
Rules Committee
House
Anna Ftoward Shaw
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Carrie Chapman Catt
National Suffrage Avanea
Nias Jane Addame
Ida Husted Klarper
Susan B. Anthony
Mary C. C. Bradford
Colorado
Helen Gardener
Mary Beard
New York
John H. Baker
California
O. H. F Belmont
Ineg Mulholland Hidasevala
Mary Ware Dennett
Lucy Burrus
Alice Paul
Shaw
Senate
Ida Husted Barner
National Congress
Two Sisters Lead Fight for Votes for Women
Mrs Catherine Hepburn of Connecticut president of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association and Mr Donald R Hooker of Maryland president of the Just Government League are sisters. Both organizations are large and the sisters have spent years advancing the cause. We have always been suffragists and will never quit until equal suffrage is achieved. We are the only sisters in the convention leading their organizations and we are proud of it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Congress
New Masonic Temple
Medill McCormick
Chicago
Desha Breckenridge
Kentucky
White House
Anna Howard Shaw
Association
House Files
Catherine Houshton, Hépburn
Connecticut
Connectticut Woman Suffrage Association
Donald R. Hooker
Baltimore
Just Government League of
Maryland
Slaters
Ives
Hepburn
Approval of N J Pier Line Reorganization
Secretary Garrison announced after a daylong hearing that he would approve the proposed rearrangement of the pierhead line along the Hudson from Weehawken to Fort Lee. The action involves a coalition of New Jersey and New York harbor authorities and rail interests including the New Jersey riparian commission, New York Central and Hudson River, Lackawanna, and related harbor boards and Jersey City officials.
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Garrison
Hudson River
Waehawken
N. J. North
Fort ‘Lee
New. York ‘Harbor
New Jersey
New York
Central
Cal Ad of
New
Jersey
Bow “York
West Istern
Lackawanna Orevia
New. York Dock
Working Women Oppose Ballot In National Suffrage Hearing
In Washington two hundred anti suffrage leaders from the National Association gather to speak before the House Rules Committee as hearings begin on woman suffrage. They argue women gain legal equality would strip protective laws and hurt working women who already bear many masculine responsibilities.
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National Association
Washington
Occar
Hous Committee On
H. H. Talbot
Ohio
Alice HM Chittenden
New York
Robert Garrett
Francia Redwood
Maryland
A. J George
Charles J. Unnderhill
Massachusetts
Joseph G. Pyle
Minnesota
Hine Ily Bissell
Delaware
Minnie Bronson
Iowa
F. J. Goodwin
O. D. Oliphant
New Jersey
Lucy J. Price
Lucy Banister
Misa Ella A. Abell
Hila L. Dorsey
Hila Bréant
Files Committee
Alice
Edith Abell
Wage Earners’ Anticuffrage Association of
Elty
Washington Women Rally for Christmas Spirit and Spug
Washington social leaders join New York organizers to promote the Spug movement and vacation savings fund for working girls. Miss Margaret Wilson presides as chairwoman while Mrs Belmont and Mrs Hopkins urge backing to restore Christmas spirit and curb petty graft. Henry White attends. meeting held at Woodward & Lothrop auditorium.
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Mra
Belmont
New York
Archibald Hopkins
Apirit
Washington
Woodward& Lothrop Auditorium
District’ of Columbia
Woman's ‘Department
National. Civic Federation
Spng
Miss Wilson
Margaret Wilson
Wilson
Anne Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
Gertrude Robinson Smith
Federation
Henry White
France
Hopking
Misa Maude Wétmore
Wetmore
Rhode Island
Woman's Department
The
Civic Federation
Vacation Savings Fund Committee
New Tork
Itn
Spug
Miss Wetmore
Milas
Miss Smith
Therm
Helmont
Prietord
Hopkins
Few Soldiers Now Enlist In Army Under Seven Year Term
Inalian General Gur ington's annual War Department report notes declining enlistments under a seven year term. Recruiting officers explain the contract covers active service and reserves, but applicants remain unwilling due to long commitments and reserve obligations.
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War Départment
Gurington
President Wilson’s Cold Forces Brief Room Rest
President Wilson improved last night from a heavy cold but his physician ordered one more day of confinement to his room. Secretary Tumulty canceled all engagements for today as the President continues to rest.
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Wilson
Auto Show in Washington Promises Largest Exhibit
The Washington Automobile Dealers association reports the upcoming show at Convention Hall from January 39 to 2 will be one of the biggest ever, with overflow possible into the adjacent hall. President T. Oliver Proby outlined committees for show, section, decorations, and prizes to complete arrangements.
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Convention
Washington
Topotte Mide
Washington Automobile Dedters
T. Oliver Probey
Oliver Probey
C. W. Semmes
BR. B. Emerish
Arthur Foraker
Ll Ae Henderson
G Sibbald
HL Johnson
E. A. Garlock
le Roy
Mark
H. A. Jenka
Pecetion
Arthur Forater
Piverson
J. Henderson
Jenet A. de Lossier
Miter
Lev
Ough
Rose
Harelae Surchcomh
Mayars
G. W. Semned
G. W. Semned,. Ht ‘ Howard G. Keneessl. Decorations committee=C. W. Semmes
R.B. Emerson
T. Oliver’ Proney
Stbbald
Roy ‘Mark
J. -T. Donohoé - Cate
H. Miller
John “Stérre
Emerson
Stace
T.' Henderson
Artinir Péraker
Ouster Opinion Awaited In City Meeting Hurdles
A stalled city council session pauses awaiting a formal ouster opinion. The unresolved dispute centers on legal action and potential removal proceedings against a named attorney amid scheduling conflicts and procedural questions.
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Jane, Addams
Representative Baker
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Misa Addama
Henry Clay
President Wilson
O. H. P. Belmont
Bryan
Victor Murdock
Kanaan
Balot
Pinchot
Gifford Pinchot
Govermment Forester
Whee
Thomas
Brising
Kansas
Owen
Oklahoma
August Belmont
Galt’s
Galt & Bro, Jewellers
N. J
Fale
Will
Tumulty
New Orleans
Pan Sete Ea
Navy
Oxford
Ixi
7Th St
F. G. Smith
Piano Co
Chickering
F. G. Smith Piano CO
F St
Hastman Kodak Company
Rochester
Ahah
KODAK
Columbia Photo Supply Co., Inc
New ‘York
Gallous Pia
Stag
Corie
Neale Ata
Xander
Raincoats
Wrom Mele
Boston
Page & Shaw
John H. Magruder
Connecticut Ave
K St. Oxly
Joseph Hall Chase
Seventh St
Roe Fulkerson
F St. N. W
Willard Hotel
Burchell
EESE
Spical
MA. Leese Oftical CO
Star Building
HIO
Govg Ashington & Auehc
Thoman Sterling
South Dakota
W. £. Andrews
Treasury Deriment
Aperkers
Weil
Llewell
Jordan
Shoom
Balentine
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Guam
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