Colored voters seek trustworthy leaders amid Missouri race
In St Louis MO a political column notes unrest among Black voters as they seek candidates who will address Dyerbill lynching reform and local school issues. It profiles attitudes toward Republicans and Democrats, calls for candidates with fairness, and references the Odd Fellows Grand Lodge gathering in Dallas Texas.
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ALN. PY
St Louis
Republican Party
Birmingham
Aly Hiter
South
United States Senate
Dyer Andalynch
Jersey Republicans Choose Darker Skinned State Rep
Aug 3 Bergen County story reports Jersey Negro Republicans in Mackensack aim to replace Dr. Walter Alexander of Orange the first Black NJ Assembly member with a darker skinned Black candidate. Alexander has a strong record but some party members oppose pale features and seek a strategy to nominate a darker skinned Negro for the legislature.
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Alexander
Kasex County
Negro Republicana
Howe
Retired Illinois Guard Brig General with storied WWI record
Brigadier General Denison of the Illinois National Guard retires after a long career that included command of the Eighth Illinois during World War I. He saw action in Mexico and France, earned praise from Allied officers, and was honored by troops who renamed a sector in his memory. His service spanned 1914 to 1919 with key roles on the Mexican border and in the Saint Mihiel and Argonne sectors.
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Colo
Mise Celeste Cole
Geo. W. Johnson
Coralcana
Order
Dallas
Aise
Beneft
Walcome
Iteltixens
Colina
RY Puso
Dyson
L. C. Morgan
David Abner
D. G
J. C. Kaaiee
Ead
Enila
Goree
Tuuner
Charter Young
Miinols
Abraham Lincoln
Tilals Fords
Denthon
United States Army
Han Bes Red
Tiind
al. Gan
Diack
Cree Tell Jr
Aixth Aron
Denison
Nations Guard
Tropa
Hrundaad
Gaba
Santiago
Fimen
John Marshall
Springfield
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Hilsol
National Guard
United States
Giles Avenue
United Umunt
France
Grandvillare
Lelonen
Grandvillars
Myhiel
St. Michiel
Arkonne Forest
Abyssinia Invitation Sparks Debate on Old Kingdom
An article by CHAS. W. ABINGTON discusses Emperor Menelik II and Abyssinia in the context of European colonization. It details the ancient Ethiopian empire, its geography, people, and the claim of continuity from Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, while noting contemporary pressures from Italy and slave trade concerns.
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Chas. W. Abington
Africa
Abyssinia
Hia
Ethiopia
Childre
Torae
Hee Empire
Abeeaiaie
Hha
Bristan
America
Jesus
Arica
Jammon
Stewart
Great
Methodist Episcopal
Amar
Menelikt Tyre
Church of Abynelie Ethias
Standard Life Shows Remarkable Insurance Growth At Meeting
Avlanta Ga Aug 2 The Semi annual meeting of the Standard Literance Company Board of Directors met here Thursday July with twenty members present representing Georgia Worlds Alabama Louisiana Texas Oklahoma Missouri Kentucky Arkansas Tennessee North Carolina Virginia and the District of Columbia The report of President Heman B Perry details annual insurance amounting to 23017452 20 with 24000 policy holders and a wide agency reach The meeting also included the Directors Convention noting the companys strong position after nine years of business continued on page 8
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Avlanta
Standard Literance Company
Soaneeaent
Henry of Divestere
Henry A. Bo
Citruist Company
Walter & Tuchanan
Pilaburgh
W. H. King
Once
Atlanta
Dugas
Present
Chigeia
Fruit Company
Ate Tanta
J. P. Dugas
Augusta
Thos H. Hayes
J. W. Huguley
Americus
le Inna
Sol. C. Johnson
Savannah
R. B Jones
Alabama
Louisiana
Texas
Ollahoma
Slegoard
Kentucky
Arkanna
Tenngasos
Nort Carolina
Virginia
District of Columbia
Haitian Girl Peon Released After Year in Servitude
A Haitian girl freed from involuntary servitude in Washington D C after more than a year under a Marine officer's wife. Officials from the District of Columbia Branch of the NAACP and other advocates helped secure her return home and pursue assurance she would not be held in debt through wages and clothes charges.
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Alchie
Istant Venra
Nelme
Washington, D.C
Clateret of Columbia
M.A. AC. B
United States
Marinen Corse
Shelby J. Davidson
Dietriet_ of
Delumble
N. A
Mats Tochard
University
William Pickens
Washington
Che Coul
Valtea Statas Imguurattene Bureau
Tiret
Muccesatun
Effort 10 Admits Negroes to Arkansas Republican Party
A party convention in Little Meek Arkansas debates an effort to admit Black voters to Republican county conventions. The plan aimed to broaden membership by amending the Hartre transformation to include Negroes, but the effort failed to reach a vote. Crabiel of Itteville was nominated as the party candidate. the convention adopted a resolution to extend voting access details to county conventions under the standard ballot and precinct rules.
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Botn Institute
Missouri
Iaat Legislaklire
Boissouri Negro Industry Commission
Democratic Administration
Sw Commission
Boonville Reformatory
Gur Fural
Dyer Hill
Will Tully
Jefferson Hotel
Reed
Senate
Spencer
Newberry
Congress
Haven
Arkansas Republican Party
Little Meek
Ark
Arkansas
Kern
Aetna
Laud
Johny W. Crabiel
Itteville
Vernon
Holt
Hartre
Atenah
Rae Elas
Abel Eee
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Moacoun Temple
Macedonia Baptist Church
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M. Hughes
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Jackson
JC. Prastor
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Odd Fellows
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Houten College
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Chester Park
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