“While there are many women who had no desire to be granted the right of franchise, since the duty has been imposed upon them at this most opportune time, affording them the opportunity and privilege of mobilizing under the banner in the greatest battle ever waged in behalf of that greatest of all institutions, the American home, they will not be found wanting.”

The Washington Times. August 9, 1922. pg. 5. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84026749/1922-08-09/ed-1/seq-5/

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