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Martinsburg W Va Evening Journal
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
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On March 22, legislatures in Delaware and Washington states meet in special session to vote on ratifying the woman's suffrage amendment. Ratification by both would secure the necessary states, with effectiveness delayed only by Bainbridge Colby's confirmation as secretary of state.
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CRUCIAL TEST
(By International News Service.)
Washington, March 22. - Today brings the crucial test to woman's suffrage.
In the states of Delaware and Washington the legislatures are meeting today in special session to act upon ratification of the suffrage amendment. If these two states vote for ratification the necessary number of states will then have ratified and the only delay in suffrage becoming effective will be that incident to the confirmation of Bainbridge Colby as secretary of state. If he is not confirmed no proclamation can be issued by the state department making suffrage effective.
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Delaware And Washington
Event Date
March 22
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if ratified by both states, suffrage becomes effective pending colby's confirmation as secretary of state; without confirmation, no proclamation issued.
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Legislatures in Delaware and Washington meet in special session to act on ratification of the suffrage amendment; ratification by these two states would complete the necessary number.