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Votes for Women, Vol. 2. January-February 1909
Votes for Women was launched and co-edited by Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence and her husband, Frederick Pethick-Lawrence in 1907. The journal began as the official publication of the militant suffrage organization, the Women’s Social and Political Union…
Springfield Daily Republican. (Springfield, Mass.) October 20, 1915
This issue of the Springfield Republican contains the headline, "Suffrage Loses by 50,000/ New Jersey Defeat Decisive" followed by two articles:
"By Early Returns/State's Loss Conceded/New Fight Promised/Beaten in every county/President Wilson's…
"By Early Returns/State's Loss Conceded/New Fight Promised/Beaten in every county/President Wilson's…
Lewiston Evening Journal. (Lewiston, Me.) August 18, 1920
Above the masthead of the Lewiston Evening Journal is the large headline "Ratification of Suffrage Completed." There are three articles on the front page about the passage of the federal suffrage amendment:
"Tennessee House Votes for Federal…
"Tennessee House Votes for Federal…
The Topeka State Journal. (Topeka, Kan.) August 18, 1920
The main headline for this issue is "Tennessee Ratifies Suffrage Amendment/Seventeen Million Women of Country Granted Right to Vote for President in November Election by Action Today." Two different stories follow:
"Motion Made to Reconsider/ Will…
"Motion Made to Reconsider/ Will…
The Boston Herald. (Boston, Mass.) Vol. 148, no. 49. August 18, 1920
The large headline on the front page of the Boston Herald is "North Carolina puts suffrage over a year; Tennessee Acts Today."
"Enemies Force Adjournment at Nashville/ Claim Vote of 53 to 44 on Motion Shows Stand on Ratification/ Raleigh…
"Enemies Force Adjournment at Nashville/ Claim Vote of 53 to 44 on Motion Shows Stand on Ratification/ Raleigh…
The Sun and the New York Herald. (New York, N.Y.) August 18, 1920
This issue includes the articles:
"Suffs Set back in Two States/ North Carolina Senate Votes to Defer Matter until Session of 1921/ Tennessee is Wavering/Adjournment of Lower House Prevents Final Action and Antis Claim Victory"
This article…
"Suffs Set back in Two States/ North Carolina Senate Votes to Defer Matter until Session of 1921/ Tennessee is Wavering/Adjournment of Lower House Prevents Final Action and Antis Claim Victory"
This article…
Public Ledger. (Philadelphia, Pa.) Vol. 169, no. 147. August 18, 1920
This issue contains the article: "Tennessee Vote Last Suffrage Chance for Year / Final action, Probable Today, Prevented Yesterday by Unexpected Adjournment / Winning Side Likely to Get at Least 50 votes / North Carolina Senate Postpones Settlement…
The Courier-Journal. (Louisville (Ky.) Vol. 131, no. 18,858. August 18, 1920
This issue contains the article: "Vote Delayed On Suffrage / Tennessee house Adjourns Unexpectedly with Both Sides Claiming Victory / Validity Also Target."
In Tennessee, the lower House of the Tennessee legislature adjourned after three hours of…
In Tennessee, the lower House of the Tennessee legislature adjourned after three hours of…
The Los Angeles Times. (Los Angeles, Calif.) Vol. 39. August 18, 1920
This issue contains the article: "Suffrage is in Danger / House in Tennessee postpones action/ North Carolina Senators Decide to Set the Matter Over Until 1921 / Supporters are Blaming the 'Weak-Kneed' Members for this Result."
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Life. Vol. 22, No. 24. June 16, 1947
This issue features a photographic essay and series of stories by Frances Levison and photographer Nina Leen, entitled "The American Woman's Dilemma." Stories focus on the unhappiness of housewives and whether full-time working women can/should…