Suffrage Debate Swings Around Senator Borah Stand
Senator Borah of Idaho voices support for woman suffrage in theory and practice while opposing a national constitutional amendment. He cites twenty years of state suffrage as beneficial and sees no evils from it, aligning with broader suffrage movements and political figures of the era. The piece notes related votes, conferences, and public figures advocating or debating equal suffrage across parties and regions.
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U.S
William E. Borah
Idaho
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Mr. Borah
Women voters and stockholders clash over political influence
A Pennsylvania Railroad president wrote to stockholders urging use of political influence against a full crew law. He found many stockholders lacked political influence because they were women, who could vote for directors but not for government representatives. The letter questions denying women a voice in governance and cites tax returns showing many women with sizeable property.
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Pennsylvania Rairoad
The
Radiroad
X Corporation
Suffrage States Act FoI Women and Children Aid
Seven states with full women’s suffrage now back mothers pensions. Arizona Montana Wyoming and Kansas enacted laws this year, while other states had seriously adopted the system to aid care of children and widowed or destitute workers, as a Maine bill previously failed.
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Arizona
Montana
Wyoming
Kansas
Maine
Wyoming passes workmen's compensation act record
A speaker notes that Wyoming recently approved a workmen's compensation amendment by 24 455 to 3 015 and that the legislature adjourned after its passage. The message highlights Wyoming as the first state to grant women suffrage and lists six other suffrage states with workmen's compensation laws. It ends by urging belief in justice for women.
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Wyoming
Washington
Oregon
California
Nevada
Arizona
Kansas
Court scene: judge scolds men over deafness plea
A fragment shows a courtroom exchange where a man on the front bench explains he answers for his deaf wife. The judge retorts that men think women are deaf and unable to speak for themselves, highlighting gender bias in the hearing.
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LaPollette
Denmark Delays Women’s Suffrage Amendment Debate
The Danish diet on April 23 adopted a constitutional amendment granting women the vote and ending special qualifications for elections to the Landsting and upper house. The amendment awaits passage by the new diet elected this month and must still receive King Christian X’s signiture, hoped for on June anniversaries of 1849 constitution.
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Christians
Woman elected mayor in Warren Illinois
Mrs. A. B. Canfield, 74, became Warren Illinois first woman mayor last Saturday. Population about 1,600. The $14 yearly salary was cited. Canfield has lived in Warren 34 years and ran a millinery business for 24 years. She is not a descendant of John Quincy Adams and is active in the State Suffrage Association the W C T U and the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Ilinois
A. B. Canfield
Warren
State Sutrage Association
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Gloves For Every Need Dominate Fashion Forecast
New York fashion columns predict a glove revival with many new silk styles. Designers show reception gloves and dance gloves in white and black, plus plaited frill silhouettes, aligning with Victorian influences and the season’s black and white trend.
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New York
Glove fashions from Queen Elzabeth line up with spring trends
A shopping piece describes white gloves with black painted accents and wrist frill, named the Queen Elzabeth. It notes gloves come in all white, sand, and ners tints, with striking silk stitching for a mottled effect. The text urges well dressed women to choose gloves to complete their outfits.
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Elzabeth
Fund for Young Belgian Growing aid pushes on
The Courier and Reporter notes a single substantial contribution to the Wagenserg Fund from La Porte City's Lotus club aiding a young Welshman in building a business life after a recent accident. Ed Sinbbs home ice cream sociable raised funds, aiding the distressed youth while De Wagenacre reports improved mobility after new artificial limbs. Christmas Savings starts today with the Waterloo savings bank promotion.
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Te Wagenserg
Courier and Reporter
Lotus Club
la Porte City
Weleias
Ed Sinbbs
de Waeenacre
Minneapolis
Business College
Frost Threat Intensifies With Ongoing Cold Spell
The weather forecast warns of renewed frost danger tonight, the strongest since the current cold spell began ten days ago. Reports from the northwest yesterday showed temperatures near freezing, and this morning the wind shifted to northwest as the mercury fell from 2 a.m. Light showers occurred during the day.
Farm accident claims Klein in Eagle Township
Timbers in a barn-raising at Julia McGarvey farm in Eagle Township struck 24 year old Frank Klein in the jaw and skull, causing his death at St. Francis hospital. He leaves a widow and an 18 month old son, with parents Frank and Mrs. Klein nearby and several siblings listed in Waterloo and Eagle Township.
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Klein
Julia McGarvey
Eagle Township
St. Francis Hospital
Kiem
Hagle Center
Bagle Township
Mr. Klein
Frank Klein
Hagle Township
Waterloo
Gonrad
Arthur
Frank
William Burger
W. O. Russell
Edna Klein
Florence
Dora
Croup and Cough Remedies Sold by Drugists
Danger to Children warns of serious coughs and colds harming children. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is promoted as a safe, quick relief for croup and colds, with endorsements that it has aided three generations. Advertisement notes the product widely sold. Also includes a Christmas Savings Club pitch and a Butter Market summary from Elgin Illinois on May 8 with sales and price remarks.
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Foley
Home of the Brave
Dubuque Man Elected President As 1916 Meet Chooses Minneapolis
B B Lyons of Dubuque was elected president of the Central Commercial Teachers association and Minneapolis was chosen as next year’s meeting place. G F Maetzold won the treasurership, B B Price of Peoria vice president, and Miss Margaret Taylor of Cedar Rapids secretary. Cedar Rapids delegates aimed to bring the 1916 convention to their city despite the setback. The Cedar Falls president praised the event as a success, urging higher standards and practical teaching in business colleges.
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B. B. Lyons
Dubuque
Central Commercial Teachers’ Association
Minneapolis, Minn
Minneapolis
G. F. Maetzold
B. Price
Peoria
Ill
Margaret Taylor
Cedar Rapides
Cedar Rapids
Tlub
Harry C. Cummins
Cedar Falls
City in Brief Highlights Local Business and Events
W H Burns representing the terminal elevators of Kansas City is in the city on business with Manager Peddicord of Union mills. The Hugo circus advertising car was in town. District court opens Monday for the May term with Judges Boies and Mullan presiding. jury reporting a week later. License issued for Harry T Howland and Lillie M Seeger of Dubuque. Luther Campbell sustains a broken collar bone from a fall. two homes under quarantine for diphtheria and scarlet fever. Dr H C Weigert attends a family reunion in Fort Dodge for his mother’s eightieth birthday. Busy Bee class gathers at Robert Cutler’s on Sumner street for stories and music. Bargain Variety store on Fourth street west closes. owner H E Grange files for bankruptcy. Elks baseball practice planned Sunday at Red Cedar park. G A R Robert Anderson Post plans Memorial Day program. Mothers day service led by Rev Wie McColum Jones. no evening service. W L Myers returns from Minneapolis after exhibitors’ convention.
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Hugo
District Court
Boies and
Mullan
Harry T. Howland
Waterloo
Lillie M. Seeger
Dubuque
Luther Campbell
Washington Street
Campbell
Clarence Hikle
Commercial
Wayne Matthews
Third Street
H. C. Weigert
Fort Dodge
Busy Bee
Calvary Evangelical Church
Robert Cutler
Sumner Street
Sing
Fourth Street West
H. £. Grange
P. H. Paulsen
Robert Anderson
Wie McColum Jones
W. l L. Myers
Pal Jet
Minneapolis
Northwest convention gathers crowd for declamatory contest
The Lange township event at the town hall drew a good audience as contestants presented moving lithographs and exhibitions. Wilma Shmucker took first place and Lloyd Muust second in the declamatory contest held last evening.
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O Lange
Eigh
Wilma Shmucker
Lloyd Muust
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Congressional Union
William Cummings Story
Sull Pagist
Dietrick
Massachusetts
Jas Week
New
Yo Sonate
Ity
Wagner
Mr. Sullivan
Clark
North Carolina
Indy
Tubiness Man
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Fund For
Ertno Savings Bank
Waterloo West
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Ture
Waterloo Savings Bann
Elgin, Ill
la Raconteuse
W. J. Pilkington
Des Moines
E. B. Lyons
C. G. Hileman
Austin
Minn
L. M. Wold
J. F P. Monk
Buchanan
W. H. Burns
Terminal Elevators
Kansas City
Manaber Peddicord
Union Mills
Lincoln
Our Country
Black Hawk National Bank
Bank of Stability and Progress
Gta Eye
Waterloo & Cedar Falls Union Mill Co
Iowa
Oie
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First National Bank
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Bankers’ Accident Insurance Company
J. E. Bates
Sirae
J. B. Bates
Bankers Accident Insurance Company
A. E. Bates
Mgr. Barkers
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