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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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In London on Nov. 22, suffragettes protested Premier Asquith's concession on a suffrage bill, clashing with police near Parliament. At least a dozen women were injured, 150 arrested, and they broke windows on Asquith's taxicab.
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London, Nov. 22. - Incensed over Premier Asquith's 'concession' in the House of Commons today of a grant of time for the discussion next year of the suffragist bill, suffragettes again marched against the parliament buildings. Hundreds of women engaged the police in a clash on the House of Parliament grounds, in which at least a dozen women were injured, though none seriously.
The police had been tipped off to the demonstration and heavy reinforcements were on hand. At the height of the demonstration, Asquith's taxicab appeared. The women immediately surrounded it and before being driven back by the police, they succeeded in breaking the windows of the vehicle.
The police arrested 150 of the women. Many of the suffragettes were not in sympathy with today's demonstration, as Asquith's promise was considered by them a great victory.
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London
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Nov. 22
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at least a dozen women injured (none seriously), 150 women arrested, windows of asquith's taxicab broken
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Suffragettes marched against parliament buildings incensed over Asquith's concession of time for discussing the suffragist bill next year. Hundreds clashed with police on the grounds, surrounding and damaging Asquith's taxicab. Many suffragettes viewed the promise as a victory and did not support the demonstration.