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August 28, 1928
The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
American feminist leader Doris Stevens was arrested in Rambouillet, France, on Aug. 28 after she and others tried to crash the presidential chateau gate to present an equal rights petition to President Doumergue during a lunch with Kellogg-Briand pact signers.
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DORIS STEVENS
IN FRENCH JAIL
American
Feminist
Leader
Fails to 'Crash' Presidential Gate
Rambouillet, France, Aug. 28. (AP) -Doris Stevens, American feminist leader, was taken into custody by the police today when she and several other feminists tried to "crash the gate" at the presidential chateau here to present an equal rights petition to President Doumergue.
In addition to Miss Stevens the police detained one other woman.
The group staged a demonstration outside the big iron gate leading to the Chateau where the plenipotentiaries who yesterday signed the Kellogg-Briand pact were at lunch with the president.
Miss Stevens is chairman of the committee on International action of the National woman's party of the United States. For days the committee has been trying to induce the treaty signers to give them "an hour" in which to set forth their arguments for an equal rights treaty.
The women unfurled a banner bearing the inscription "we demand a treaty giving women their rights."
They also waved American and French flags.
They tried to march through the gateway to the Chateau close by but were stopped by officers who confiscated the banners, and Miss Stevens and her companion were taken to the police commissariat.
IN FRENCH JAIL
American
Feminist
Leader
Fails to 'Crash' Presidential Gate
Rambouillet, France, Aug. 28. (AP) -Doris Stevens, American feminist leader, was taken into custody by the police today when she and several other feminists tried to "crash the gate" at the presidential chateau here to present an equal rights petition to President Doumergue.
In addition to Miss Stevens the police detained one other woman.
The group staged a demonstration outside the big iron gate leading to the Chateau where the plenipotentiaries who yesterday signed the Kellogg-Briand pact were at lunch with the president.
Miss Stevens is chairman of the committee on International action of the National woman's party of the United States. For days the committee has been trying to induce the treaty signers to give them "an hour" in which to set forth their arguments for an equal rights treaty.
The women unfurled a banner bearing the inscription "we demand a treaty giving women their rights."
They also waved American and French flags.
They tried to march through the gateway to the Chateau close by but were stopped by officers who confiscated the banners, and Miss Stevens and her companion were taken to the police commissariat.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Feminist Protest
Equal Rights Petition
Arrest
Kellogg Briand Pact
What entities or persons were involved?
Doris Stevens
President Doumergue
Where did it happen?
Rambouillet, France, Presidential Chateau
Story Details
Key Persons
Doris Stevens
President Doumergue
Location
Rambouillet, France, Presidential Chateau
Event Date
Aug. 28
Story Details
Doris Stevens and other feminists attempted to present an equal rights petition to President Doumergue at the presidential chateau, leading to their arrest by police after a demonstration outside the gate.