Suffragists prepare for June victory in Iowa
Des Moines reports Iowa suffragists vow flawless victory next June. Governor Clarke to call a special election sixty days before primaries. Ballots to be printed on yellow paper with notices posted in every county by sheriffs. Volunteers at polling places will ensure every voter receives a ballot. New executive board names Flora Dunlap president and others to lead campaign efforts.
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Des Moines
Iowa
George’ W. Clarke
Lowa
Flora Dunlap
Eric McColum Jones
Waterloo
James A. Devitt
Oskaloosa
Jansen Haines
Des 5
Teeigeled
Ellen Caldwell
Adél
H. K. Evans
P. J. Mills
Homer A. Miller
J. W Spaulding
Grinnell
Aliss Elizabeth Perkins
A. J. McNeil
Suffragists Ready for Last Big Pull
Des Moines reports Iowa suffrage supporters rallying at the forty-sixth convention, raising 5000 for the campaign, with large contributions from Des Moines groups and several counties pledging to cover campaign expenses. Organizers plan expanded field work, speaker bureau, and new headquarters as the movement presses toward a state and national victory. Senator Cummins endorsed suffrage but urged reliance on the national amendment over a state one.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Nebraska Suffrage Association
Wisconsin
Votes For Women League of
Political Equality Club of
Meyer Rosenfield
Corydon Club
Homer: Miller
P. J. Mills
Pocahontas
Flora Dunlap
Waterloo Suffrage Association
Adel Club
Towa
Flora Dunlop
Cummins
Massive Massachusetts Voter Registration Sets Record
The Boston registration for the suffrage amendment and state elections reached 114,224, the largest in Massachusetts history. The only nearby figure was 114,218 in 1904 during a presidential congressional year. In towns statewide, voting hours stayed open until October 23.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Methodists endorse woman suffrage at Pittsburgh conference
The Pittsburgh Methodist Episcopal Church annual conference closed its 92nd session last week and voted 185 to 19 in favor of woman suffrage. The action reflects a strong stance within the church on extending voting rights to women.
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Pittsburgh Methodist Episcopal Church
The Next President Women Vote States in the West
A historical note argues women in Wyoming Colorado Utah Idaho Washington California Oregon Arizona Kansas Illinois Nevada Montana and Alaska can vote for the next president. It claims four million women can vote and urges home state equality by constitutional amendment, questioning geographic rights vs political equality.
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Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Washington
California
Oregon
Arizona
Kan
Sas
Illinois
Nevada
Montana
Alaska
West
News and Notes on Woman Suffrage Across States
Oregon issues strictest regulation of women's cannery hours. Wyoming reports lowest unmarried women ratio and has had equal suffrage for 46 years. Colorado birth rate exceeds Massachusetts. National Association of Wall Paper Printers and Color Mixers endorses suffrage. OC C Alexander announces convention action in Hudson Falls on October 7. Phillip Sousa supports votes for women, predicting broader-mindedness and family protections. John McCormack, in Springfield, says no earthly reason a woman should not vote and praises methods here.
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Wyoming
Colorado
Massachusetts
National Association of Wall Paper Printers and Color Mixers
United States
C. Alexander
Hudson Falls
N. Y
Doi Phillip Sousa
Springfeld
Mass
John’ McCormack
London
Civil Service Forum Backs Woman Suffrage Support
In New York City the Civil Service Forum with delegates from forty affiliated groups and over 150000 public employees voted to approve woman suffrage after a poll showing no group opposed. The meeting, described as the Forum's most important, concluded that ballot in the hands of women would strengthen the civil service cause.
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Civil Service Forum
New York City
Civil Service
New York
Bra Tol
Editorials on Woman Suffrage From Liquor Papers
The Sunday Dispatch of Philadelphia is cited by American Issue for a fierce anti suffrage stance. It quotes arguments from liquor interests claiming women belong at home and men rule, describing women as subordinate to husbands since Adam.
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Sunday Dispatch
Philadelphia
Lquor
Adam
Family Divided Politically At Bolton School Board Election
In Bolton Connecticut two couples were elected to the town school board, proving women’s voting rights did not split families. D. Finley repeated as democratic member and Mrs. Finley, the first woman on the board, won as Republican.
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Bolton
D. Finley
Finley
Tthe
Prohibition Debate in Norway Emphasizes International Risks
In Christiania, prime minister Gundar Knudsen argues that nationwide prohibition may come soon but is impractical amid economic and international concerns. The wine trade with European countries worries Norwegians, recalling 1909 measures that hurt Norwegian bonds and sparked French retaliation warnings.
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Christiania
Norway
Gundar Knudsen
NorcWay
Paris Exchange
France
Four Year Military Course Proposed for State Colleges
A committee from the association of land grant colleges and universities plans to ask Congress for a four year military engineering course at several state schools. Graduates would enter the U S army as second lieutenants for one year, then be mustered out or re-enlisted. Interest from colleges nationwide grows, with Michigan University, Harvard, and Yale among participants, and several state universities showing renewed enthusiasm for military training.
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Columbus
Association of Land Grant Colleges and Universities of the
United States
W. O. Thompson
Ohio State University
Congress
United States Army
Thompson
Edward Orton
Ohio State
University of Michigan Lne
Harvard
Yale
Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Minnesota
Kansas
Squank and the Bullerogs Save Fairyland with Song
In a fairy tale, Squank the goblin asks Maria to seek the Father Bullfrog. They lure the ogres by arranging a grand chorus of thousands of bullfrogs. The thunderous song frightens the invaders, and the Fairy Queen praises the Bullfrog and his family for saving Fairyland.
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Squank
Bullerogs
Fairyland
Marin
Squawk
Maria
Bullfrog
Ev Hulle
Martin
Sauank
Mother Bullfrog
Father Bullfrog
Pather Bullfrog
Father Gullfrog
Bullfr
Cour
Capsright
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
New York City
Death of Bertha Gaede in Burlington and burial plans
The remains of Miss Bertha Gaede died Thursday evening of tuberculosis at the home of Dr and Mrs F Isom 502 Independence Avenue were sent to Tripoli Pennsylvania for burial Finer services will be held Sunday in Tripoli where her parents Louis and Mrs Gaede reside She is survived by four brothers and two sisters Burlington Gazette notes the first woman of Indian descent admitted to the American bar and remarks on the value of Want Ads in a wide awake paper like the Evening Courier and Reporter's.
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Bertha Gaede
Isom
Independence Avenue
Tripoli
Louis Gaede
Gaede
Burlington Gazette
Iowa on the land of plenty a portrait of the Hawkeye state
The piece extols Iowa agriculture as central to American life. It lauds Iowa’s leadership in corn and oats production, livestock value, farm machinery investment, hay, beef cattle, and farm wealth. It notes high bank deposits, auto purchases by Iowans, and strong support for electrical utilities and technology. The tone blends pride with regional imagery of Iowa.
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James
Blaine
Iowa
Hawkeye
Ben Adhem
Justix
Commonwealths
Hy Clymer
United States
Iowa the blue ribbon state in agriculture and industry
Iowa, famed for wealth in farms and industry, boasts low illiteracy and strong agricultural presses like Iowa Homestead and Wallaces' Farmer. Hy Clymer and wife seek perfection, while Iowa exports raw materials for canned goods, corn products, and textiles to neighboring states, fueling regional industries and jobs.
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Hy Clymer
Iowa
Indian Ocean
Commonwealth
Union
Iowa Homestead
Wallaces
T. Meredith
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
No Quinine Cold Cure Ad Claims
An advertisement touts Paye's Cold Compound and Panos Card Compound as quick relief for cold symptoms. It urges taking multiple doses, promises rapid relief, and discourages substitutes, claiming low cost and pleasant taste. The text mixes misspellings and promotional lines typical of vintage drug ads.
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Grinpe
Panos
Advertising Headquarters Urges Iowa Statewide Publicity Drive
An Iowa publicity campaign by Advertising Headquarters argues for aggressive national advertising to attract manufacturers. It lauds Des Moines as a hub near raw materials and rail access, cites the Keokuk dam as evidence of state progress, and credits N. W. Ay er & Son with expertise and client experience in promoting state campaigns.
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Benett
Lowns
Corn Hell
Ler
Keokuk
Tventy
Iowa
Cedar
Repida
Hook
Union
Des Moines
Slutherbur Bank
Tawa
Messrs
Tone Bros
Drs Moines
N. W. Ayer & Son
Philadelphia
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Frank T, Hartman
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