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The New York Times, August 17, 1917 – The Washington police prevent the suffragists from carrying the incendiary “Kaiser Wilson” banners. Nonetheless, some members of the crowd try to rough up the women, and two men are arrested. Some members of the crowd attempt to protect the women. read clipping

The New York Times, August 18, 1917 – The Washington police tell the suffragists that they must stop picketing. When the National Woman’s Party refuses to do so, six women are arrested. read clipping

The New York Times, August 19, 1917 – Front Page – Senator Myers of Montana introduces a bill to prevent picketing. The six women, who were arrested yesterday, are convicted and given a fine of $10 or six days in the Occoquan Workhouse. The women refuse to pay the fine and are sent to the workhouse. read clipping

The New York Times, August 19, 1917 – Sunday Magazine – The Woman Suffrage Party in New York State, affiliated with NAWSA, continues its war work and maintains opposition to the picketing in Washington. read clipping

The New York Times, August 21, 1917 – The National Woman’s Party promises to resume picketing the White House this week. read clipping