Roosevelt Defends Progressive Platform and Negro Representation
Roosevelt warned against stiffing conditions that doomed the old Republican Party and praised a constitutional right for states to choose their convention delegates. He asserted the new progressive party supports nonimposed primaries and highlighted unprecedented presence of colored delegates. he praised two Black figures and urged respectful inquiry while outlining his electoral views.
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Roosevelt
Great
Republican Party
Credentials Committee
Roosevelts Negro Policy Sparks Party Split At Convention
More than twenty Negro delegates and supporters pressed Roosevelt to back the color line, arguing for northern progress and urging a Southern approach like West Virginia and Maryland. Dueling factions led by Venable and Bishop Canner issued contrasting resolutions, signaling a split in the national progressive Negro organization.
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Julian Harris
Roosevelt
Harris
Remus” Harris
West Virginia
Maryland
Thea
Georgia
Republican Party
South
North
Hart
National Progressive Party of Colored Men
Py. W. A. D. Venable
St Louis
J. M. Canner
Little Red
Ark
Venerable
League
Taft
Wilson
New Home Showcases Shield Brand Shoes in Modern New Facility
We propose to complete our New Home in every detail with no expense spared for furnishing time saving shoe handling devices. Our well lighted heated sample rooms invite Southern Shoe Merchants to inspect the Shield Brand line, complete in every style and leather, at unbeatable prices.
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Shield Brand Shoes
Shield Brand
Modest dress urged as cure for street mashing by Rev Jones
In Cartersville Georgia Rev Bob Jones denounced idle women and card parties while urging modest dress to curb street mashing. The auditorium crowd, stirred by his Modern Woman sermon, included many men and prompted calls for a boycott from some but strong town interest as stores closed for the week.
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Cartersville
Sam Jones
Hob Jones
Jones
Typewriter Repairing Am. Writing Machine Co Announces for Council
T. A. Wells of 295 Peters Street and 545 Lee Street West End announces his bid for Atlanta City Council from the tenth ward. A known local in Atlanta, Wells has not previously sought office and begins a diligent campaign as supporters present his name for the Democratic primary contest.
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T. A. Wells
Peters Street
Lee Street
West End
Atlanta
Wells
Last Tribute Paid To Dr W B Goodman
Dr William B Goodman died in Atlanta after an operation. Remains brought to Nashville for interment with services at the Baptist church. He was a city council member and school trustees on the local board. Woodmen of the World and banks closing marked the procession.
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Nashville
William B. Goodman
Atlanta
Goodman
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