Suffragists Use Silent Button Campaign At Exposition
The National American Woman Suffrage Association spreads a silent argument at the Panama Pacific Exposition by distributing AM A VOTER buttons to western women. Millions receive the small emblem as visual proof that women vote, promoted by Al Jeanette Rapklin of Montana and Anna Howard Shaw.
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National Association
al Jeanette Rapklin
Montena
Congressional Committee
Anna Howard Shaw
Association
Women Vote Seen as Key to Social Reform in Talks
In New York at St Catherine's Welfare Association events, Rev John Talbot Smith argued that once women win the ballot, many social evils including dirt liquor and war would be settled as religious and moral energy would enter public life. William D Haywood urged enfranchisement to curb industrial unrest by giving women a voice in labor conditions. Vice President Marshall favored limited suffrage as a remedy for legislative issues, asserting that equal suffrage is not a cure-all but can improve social conditions when both sexes participate.
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John Talbot Smith
St Catherine’s Welfare Association
New York
William D. Haywood
Industrial Relations Commission
Marshall
Suffrage Endorsed by Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
At a Cleveland Ohio convention last week the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers voted two thirds in favor of equal suffrage. Grand Chief Engineer Warren S. Stone urged support for women voters while noting they are property-holders mothers and guardians. Mrs Nellie N Smith secretary of the Cleveland Woman Suffrage Party opposed the measure.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cleveland
Warren S. Stone
Nellie N. Smith
Woman Suffrage Party of
Suffrage Annie Teaches Women to Vote and Speak Out
A playful piece shows Suffrage Annie visiting homes to argue for women’s voting rights and challenge male prejudice. It recalls a politician who mocked women’s influence, later found absent after an election as suffragists warn to watch one’s actions.
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Urey
Equality in Citizenship Beyond Sex Barriers
Representative John M. Evans of Montana argues that sex should not bar citizenship. He notes women perform diverse roles from farming to law, medicine to education, and taxes, punishments, and schooling differentiators. He urges intelligence, morality, and civic virtue as standards for equality.
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John M. Evans
Montana
Renowned stage stars and a mobbed silent film idol
A wide array of theater legends is cited including Kathryn Williams Bessie Eyton Tyrone Power Barry Mestayer Thomas Suntech Tom Mix Wheeler Oakuyan Grace Darmand and Lottie Pickford who drew a large crowd at the Panama Pacific exposition in San Francisco. Police managed the throng as Pickford rode away amid cheering fans. The piece also presents a humor column Q and A about acting in pictures with playful quips and reader inquiries.
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Kathryn Williams
Bessie Eyton
Tyrone Power
Barry Mestayer
Thomas Suntech
Tom Mix
Hoosevelt
Wheeler Oakuyan
Grace Darmand
San Francisco
Lottie Pickford
Ebacming
Miss Pickford
Pickford
Maccabees Push Vote Support at New York Convention
The Women from all states of the 187000 strong Women’s Benefit Association of the Maccabees met in New York City the week of May 24. They endorsed woman suffrage, stating their role as foster mothers to the nation’s children and noting Miss Bina West’s leadership and the association’s $9,000,000 investment portfolio and $12,000,000 in benefits already paid.
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Women’s Benefit Association of the Maccabees
New York City
United States
Bina West
Miss West
Canada
New York
Women may hold office in the Presbyterian church gains
An overture on electing deaconesses was voted last year by 292 Presbyterians and approved by 249. Women in the church have long voted on pastors and church offices but never held office before this change.
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Presbyterian Church
Bulgarian Truck Farm Attracts Wide Attention
In Waterloo a Bulgarian run five man truck garden draws curiosity as they irrigate three acres of potatoes and two of tomatoes with an eighteen horsepower pump. James Toot and partners from Konstantin Bulgaria plant diverse vegetables while adapting with handmade tools and willow baskets. They aim for profit supplying Waterloo residents, with a nearby German speaker coordinating work and plans to return home when possible.
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Waterloo
America
Jefferson Street
Iowa
James
George Evanoff
Stephen Banani
Rady Kole
George
Tiew
Plymouth
Anoirvien
Charles A. Marsh
Byron Avene
Witeh Hiseeta
Bulgaria
Jupiter
Oxford
James Toot
Rooff
Europe
Ile
Mr Campbell and the Saxons Cars Arrive at Waterloo
Gay W. L. Campbell and party arrived home Thursday after a 658 mile two day run from Detroit through Michigan Indiana and Illinois in poor roads. They left Detroit via Old Chicago Pike, joined Lincoln Highway at Elkhart. Roads recently regraded on Lincoln Highway and Cedar Rapids to Waterloo. Campbell arranged a train load of twelve cars fifty six Saxon cars to be shipped to Waterloo. first such trainload by Saxon company.
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Gay WL Campbell
Tury
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Detroit
Chicago Pike
Elkhart
Ind
Highway
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Campbell
Saxon Company
Cisco
Martin Mulvoy
Haker
Clyde E. Baker
Epworth
Irvin Banfield
Glen Parker
Raymond
Viola Nesfield
Nora Springs
Epworth League
Linden Epworth League
Miranda Banfield
Janesville
Mable Cone
Trent
S. D
Earl Bachtell
Egan
Earl
Carl
Butler Avenue
Eli Katz
Tlingis
Kimet Dyer
Carnegie
Okla
Crandall
Linden Church
Goldie Voight
Mro
Nelson Davis
Clinton
Mass
Linden Community Notes and Local Appointments
Linden news from June details relocations visits travels and family events. Local church activities include a meeting to install a new floor and an upcoming Ladies Aid entertainment while club gatherings and social visits mark a busy week. The health column promotes kidney pills for restoring kidney function and easing related ailments.
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J.B Miner
Charles City
Henry Porter
Will Porter
Butler Avenue
Ladies’ Aid
Linden Church
Esnesnon Club
C. F. Chapman
Cottage Grove Avenue
Roy Anderson
John Aker
Hinds
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