‘Nothing Freakish About Hoover,’ Times Columnist Declares

March 18, 1920: Alma Whitaker says that American women should seize the historic moment of casting a vote in the presidential election for the first time by supporting Herbert Hoover. After listing his positive attributes (he makes few speeches and has a strong jaw) Whitaker says: “There’s nothing freakish about Hoover.”

“That Guiltiest Feeling,” by Clare Briggs.

Hoover is also happily married – no scandal!