May, 1919   Page 1, 2, 3, 4

The New York Times, May 17, 1919 – Front Page – President Wilson, who is in Paris working on the formation of League of Nations, cables the Congress with his agenda for the special session, which includes suffrage. read clipping

The New York Times, May 18, 1919 – Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, who led NAWSA’s effort to support the World War, is awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the Secretary of War. She is one of the first women to receive such an honor. read clipping

The New York Times, May 21, 1919 – French women win the right to vote in local elections. read clipping

The New York Times, May 21, 1919 – In President Wilson’s message to Congress, he calls for immediate adoption of the Suffrage Amendment. read clipping

The New York Times, May 22, 1919 – Front Page – The Suffrage Amendment wins easily in the US House by a vote of 304 to 89. It now appears there is one more vote than needed for a two-thirds majority in the US Senate. read clipping