July 16, 1923 - News copy: TROUSERS MAY NOW BE WORN BY WOMEN OF SAN FRANCISCO - New Ordinance Permits Wearing of Male Attire, Providing There Is No Intent To Deceive. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 16--The Women and girls of San Francisco may now wear trousers, pantaloons, breeches, trews, spatterdashes, gamashes, knickerbockers, bloomers, or pants on the street here without fear of arrest or official disapproval. For many years thousands of trouser-clad girls have filled downtown streets, cars and ferries on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. These ladies, young and old, have heretofor faced arrest, but the board of supervisors has now passed an ordinance permitting girls to wear male attire, providing there is no intent to deceive. Daniel J. OBrien, chief of police, was behind the move to amend the ordinance. The new ordinance, said the chief, was put through for the benefit of hikers. Girls cant hike in dresses.. Chief of Police Daniel OBrien
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