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January 6, 1914
The Daily Telegram
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Around 20 women, led by figures like Mrs. Donald F. Hooker, begin a 28-mile march from Baltimore to Annapolis on Jan. 6 to deliver a petition urging the Maryland Legislature to put woman's suffrage to voters, with stops for meetings.
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WOMEN HIKE Across Country to Submit Huge Petition to Maryland Legislature.
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)
BALTIMORE; Jan. 6.-Bearing a huge petition requesting the legislature to pass a bill providing for the submission of the woman's suffrage question to the voters, about a score of women started on a twenty-eight mile hike to Annapolis this morning.
Two days will be consumed in the march, it being the purpose of the pilgrims to hold meetings at several places on the way. Most of the marchers are active leaders in the equal suffrage movement in this state among them being Mrs. Donald F. Hooker, president of the Just Government League, of Maryland.
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)
BALTIMORE; Jan. 6.-Bearing a huge petition requesting the legislature to pass a bill providing for the submission of the woman's suffrage question to the voters, about a score of women started on a twenty-eight mile hike to Annapolis this morning.
Two days will be consumed in the march, it being the purpose of the pilgrims to hold meetings at several places on the way. Most of the marchers are active leaders in the equal suffrage movement in this state among them being Mrs. Donald F. Hooker, president of the Just Government League, of Maryland.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Journey
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Women Suffrage
Hike To Annapolis
Suffrage Petition
Just Government League
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Donald F. Hooker
Where did it happen?
Baltimore To Annapolis, Maryland
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Donald F. Hooker
Location
Baltimore To Annapolis, Maryland
Event Date
Jan. 6.
Story Details
About 20 women, including leaders like Mrs. Donald F. Hooker of the Just Government League, start a 28-mile hike from Baltimore to Annapolis with a huge petition for woman's suffrage to submit to the Maryland Legislature, planning meetings along the way over two days.