Tulsa race riots claim eighty or more lives
Tulsa suffered deadly riots with police and National Guard reporting about eighty fatalities and many injuries across the Negro quarter. Authorities imposed martial law as crews fought fires and evacuated residents while guards patrolled key areas.
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Okla
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Barrett
Robertson
Oklahoma City
Charles W. Daily
Walter Daggs
Pierce Oil Corporation
Leroy
N. Y
Arthur James
Wynona
Cleo Shumate
Carl D. Lotspoich
F. M. Barker
Haviland
Kas
Norman Gillard
Homer C. Clyne
S. J. Withrow
Convention Hall
Baseball Park
Dick Rowland
President Harding Intervenes in Freight Rate Revisions
President Harding visited the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking relief for shippers from high freight rates. The commission, under investigation, aims for broad revisions through voluntary railroad action. Samuel Rea urged immediate government debt relief tied to wartime control.
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Senate Passes Naval Bill in Clash Over Disarmament Plan
The senate approved the naval appropriation bill at 494 million dollars after a long fight, facing a house opposition to larger spending and favoring broader disarmament talks. The Borah amendment seeks a U S call for a naval disarmament conference with Britain and Japan, two nations.
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California
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Billy Sunday declares prayer proves God's presence in services
In a Wednesday afternoon sermon Billy Sunday refutes doubt by arguing prayer, offered faithfully by believers, brings real results. Music director Rodeheaver elicits crowd participation and even teaches a new tune on trombone before Sunday resumes with a message on amusements and a James 5:16 focus.
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Sunday Echoes on Prayer and Morality in Society
A fragmentary Sunday column reflects on prayer, charity, and moral concerns. It contrasts churches with theater and condemns gambling, horseracing, and dancing for their societal harms while praising baseball as wholesome. It laments overreliance on preachers and the need for action.
Special Billy Sunday Rail Run From Matoaka to Bluefield
The Norfolk and Western operates the Billy Sunday special again Friday from Matoaka to Bluefield and return. The train will depart Matoaka with service to Bluefield and return service following.
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Train Schedule Details for Pocahontas Route
The Tonka train departs at 4 45 PM picking up passengers at Rock Montcalm Simmons Bramwell Coopers Bluestone and Pocahontas. Return service leaves Bluefield at 10 00 PM and travels to Pocahontas to discharge passengers.
Zacchaeus and Amusements at Bland Street Church
The Bland Street M. E. church schedules an afternoon service at 2 30 for all with the Zacchaeus topic and a 7 30 evening service for all with the Amusements topic. A women’s lunch runs 11 to 2 with Mrs. Asher speaking. Bible study follows the afternoon service led by Miss Kinney. plans for neighborhood study classes will be outlined.
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Billy Sunday Plans West Virginia Evangelical Tour
Next Monday at 6 30 a m Billy Sunday and his party will travel to Beckley where the evangelist will preach in Beckley and Mount Hope He says he looks forward to the long trip over the West Virginia hills and has expressed high appreciation for the journey.
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Beckley
Mount Hope
West Virginia
Noonday Meeting Set With Fred Rapp Speaker
Fred Rapp director of men's work for the Sunday evangelistic campaign will address N. and W. railroad workers at the round house from 11 to 11 fifty this forenoon. His topic is Blockades on the Road to Hell as large crowds are expected today amid the campaign's final days.
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Question of U S Reparations Payment for German Shipping
Paris June 1 The issue of whether the United States should pay the reparations commission for 306000 tons of German shipping seized at the outbreak of the war may arise in the settlement with Germany for all payments in kind. The reparations commission has not recognized the Lloyd George Wilson agreement on German shipping seized in American ports.
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Reparations Commission
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Volstead bill ready for rouge and passage
Washington reports the Volstead bill to curb medical beer was approved by the house judiciary committee and will be sent to the house with a push for immediate passage. Prohibition leaders say enough votes exist to pass before new regulations could curb medical uses. the redraft narrows liquor withdrawal limits and omits a ban on wine as medicine while tightening medicine chemical controls.
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House Judiciary Committee
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Railroading fraternity to take possession of the Tab tonight
Four railroad brotherhoods will occupy reserved seats at the Tab for Friday night services. The Virginian Railway plans a huge turnout with about a thousand employees, and the Knights of Pythias will also send a large delegation. Pythians should report to their lodge hall by 6:45 p.m and wear blue ribbons.
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Inaugural Plans For Neighborhood Bible Study Classes
This afternoon Miss Kinney will outline plans for inaugurating and maintaining neighborhood Bible study classes. All interested are invited to attend. A delegation of coal men sales agents and others involved in the industry will also be present at the gathering tonight.
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Third Bland Street meeting for business women held today
The noon gathering at Bland Street M E Church continues as the third in the week. A dime lunch and Mrs. Asher's talks attract large crowds with music enhancing the event.
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Men of First Baptist near Bland street prepare for Billy Sunday service
Friday night members of the Men’s Club are asked to meet in front of the Bland Street church at 6 45 to attend the Billy Sunday service as a group.
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Billy Sunday Denounces Temptations at Revival
An enormous crowd packed the tabernacle for Billy Sunday’s blistering sermon. He urged avoiding learning games for money and warned against improper amusements while noting not all theatres are bad. About 200 converts came forward at the invitation as thousands filled the aisles.
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