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| | | | | | The New York Times, February 15, 1920 – Carrie Chapman Catt forms the League of Women Voters on February 14. Anna Howard Shaw, past president of NAWSA who passed away in 1919, was born on February 14, 1847. read clipping The New York Times, February 15, 1920 – The women at the NAWSA convention celebrate the centennial anniversary of the birth of Susan B. Anthony on February 15, 1820. The convention attendees recall her prediction in 1906 that women would be able to vote across America by 1920. The suffragists are hoping for ratification of the Federal Amendment before the first presidential primary in New Hampshire on March 8. read clipping The New York Times, February 17, 1920 – The National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage plans two lawsuits to test the constitutionality of the Suffrage Amendment. They want the courts to determine if State Legislatures can ratify the Amendment without a voter referendum. The second suit will test whether the US Constitution can override a state’s right to determine who is allowed to vote in the state. read clipping The New York Times, February 18, 1920 – Both houses of the Maryland Legislature reject suffrage. read clipping The New York Times, February 19, 1920 – Maud Park Wood is elected to chair the newly-formed National League of Women Voters. read clipping | |
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