Garvey halts convention to display new wife
At Liberty Hall New York delegates pause business to celebrate Marcus Garvey's marriage to secretary Amy Jacques on July 27 in Baltimore. Garvey seeks a brief honeymoon as Africa discussions pause and a public platform challenge is issued to alleged critics.
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Garvey
New York
N. Y
Universal Negro Improvement
Liberty Hall
West 138Th Street
Marcus Garvey
Africa
M Amy Jacques
Baltimore
J. R. L. Diggs
Trinity Baptist Church
That City
Joy ride tragedy ends in doctor’s death in Greenville
Dr C H Alexander a prominent Greenville physician was shot dead by Theodric Cannon who wounded his wife and the chauffeur during a pursuit on Brown’s Mountain last night. Cannon faced murder charges and was released on bond. Alexander, a Harvard graduate and Meharry alum, recently moved to Greenville from Petersburg.
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Greenville Tenn
C. H. Alexander
Mra
Theodric Cannon
Sam
Harvard Univesity
Meharry Medical College
Petersburg
Cannon
Garvey Accused as Evil by Contemporary Figures
New York August 17 figures including William Pickens condemn Marcus Garvey’s views. They say he denies Black rights and endorses Ku Klux Klan and Jim Crow while attacking anti lynching advocates and African editors. He favors Africa as the only home for Black Americans.
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New York
Garvey
William Pickens
America
United States
Africa
Hiven
Howard University cadets awarded second lieutenants
At Camp Meade Maryland on July 24 six Howard University Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets received commissions as second lieutenants in the United States Reserve Army. The ceremony included Brigadier General Martin presenting commissions and medals to cadets Walter A. Adams Robert L. Pollard Robert J. Madison Samuel R. Cheevers Julian J. Evans and Arthur W Verguson. Thirty eight Howard students attended the summer camp with several earning expert rifleman sharpshooter and marksman ratings.
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Camp Meade
Maryland
Howard University
United States
J. Mayhew Wainwright
Howard
United States Reserve Army
Martin
Walter A. Adams
Des Moines
Robert L. Pollard
Houston
Texas
Robert J. Madison
Mobile
Alabama
Samuel R. Cheevers
Albany
Georgia
Julian J. Evans
Washington
D. C
Arthur W. Verguson
Richmond
Cartmell
U.S. Army
Albert J. Holmes
Baltimore
Arthur W. Ferguson
Walter Ara
Linnear H. Bryant
Purvis J. Chson
Alonzo J. Baron
Clemens H. Fitzgerald
Menthorn
Meen D. Sae
Adison
Gran
Robinson
Thorac
C. Scott
Negro nominees emerge in Henry Ford Mexico plans races
In St Louis Aug 17 Negro candidates campaigned for local offices with Crittenden Clark and Joseph L Schuler winning decisive votes in the Fourth District. Henry Ford plans industrial expansion in Mexico to provide work and education for peasants, aiming to reduce unrest and raise economic independence.
One-Legged Daredevil Dives, Dies at Mississippi River
Boward Powell, a one legged performer in Memphis Tennessee, leaped from the Harahan bridge into the Mississippi River 110 feet below. A large crowd watched as Powell failed to reach a rescuer and drowned after the death defying stunt. The plan included a collection to buy an artificial limb, which raised sympathy before the fatal dive. The collection netted 25.01 dollars. Powell had claimed he would perform the dive and collection despite risks. The incident occurred last Sunday afternoon in front of thousands.
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Memphis
Tenn
Boward Powell
Harahan Bridge
Mississippi River
Powell
Williams Widow Sues Creamer Over Promissory Note
Mrs. Bert Williams sues Henry Creamer in New York seeking $300 on a promissory note said to be owed by her late husband Bert Williams. The note, negotiated in December 1921 and due April 4, 1922, could not be collected amicably and the suit was filed to recover the amount.
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Preston News Service
New York City
Bert Williams
Henry Creamer
Creamer
National Association backs anti lynching bill and mob law
The American Bar Association endorsed the Dyer Anti-lynching Bill at its San Francisco meeting on August 10 and urged federal legislation to curb mob violence. James Weldon Johnson and NAACP leaders pressed lawmakers, urging Michigan voters to oppose Patrick J. Kelley over lynching stance and backing Senator Townsend. Denver GOP also called for immediate U S Senate passage of the Dyer bill.
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Congress
American Association
Committee On Law Enforcement
San Francisco
National Association For the Advancement of
Bar Association
Advancement Association
Innes James Weldon Johnson
Washington
Johnson
Chicago
Henson
Tsar Association
America
Sie American Bay Association
William H. Taft
United States Court
Charles Evans Hughes
Charles 8
Hitman
New York
American Bar Association
Senate
N. A
Necro
Kelley
Michigan
Patrick J. Kelley
Dyer
House of Representatives
James Weldon Johnson
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Townsend
House
Kell
le Hs
United States
House Committee On the Judiciary
Moorfield Storey
Mr. Johnson
Sutherland
Nutter
Denver
Senate of
Fifth Avenue
New York City
George W. Gross
NX. A. A.C. BP
Dyer Renominated in Missouri Primary
Congress member L Dyer, author of the Dyer Anti lynching Bill, is renominated from Missouri Twelfth District by 9716 to 762 over Bolson. He faces Democrat Davis D Israel in November with the district noted as Republican and strongly Negro voting. Election outlook seen as assured.
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Garvey
America
Harlem
Theniversal Negro Improvement Association
Vernal J. Williams
Alonzo Pettiford
John W. Fowler
William A. Wallace
Arnold Ford
Millie White
M. Johnson
Charles, Dickson
Rosa Hayes
Medoree Smith
John C. Bayne
William Ferris
Sir Wiliam
Congress
AWN. P
St. Louie
L. Dy
Bolson
Davis D. Israel
Dyer
Oklahoma City
Okla
Ku Klux Klan
Oklahoma
J. C. Walton
Walton
RK. H. Wilson
Wilson
Thomas H. Owen
Wight
Ku Kius Klan
Daily
Oklahoman
Democratc
Prn
Alton
John C. Fields
Fields
George Healy
Alice Robertson
Muskogee
Bishop Brooks consults U S livestock experts for Liberia cattle
Bishop W Sampson Brooks met in Washington with Department of Agriculture officials to choose cattle for Africa. They favor southern or South American stock to survive Liberia's climate, and a fine cattle herd will accompany him to West Africa next year. He urges road construction from seaboard to interior and improved inland transport to aid trade and development.
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Sampson Brooks
U. S
Liberia
Washington, D. C
W. Sampson Brooks
Department of Agriculture
Africa
New Jersey
United States
South America
Weat
Brooks
United 8
Forty fifth Grand Lodge session of Arkansas Knights of Pythias
The Forty fifth annual session of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias Arkansas was held at Branch Normal College Pine Bluff. Henry Avant re-elected Grand Chancellor. Fred D. Norris re-elected Grand Keeper of Records and Seal. Theo Bond re-elected Grand Master of Exchequer, N W Shelton defeated as Grand Attorney. Supreme Representatives Morris and Bond elected to Supreme Lodge. Court battles over records and funds cited, with Arkansas boasting over nineteen thousand members and assets above two hundred thousand dollars.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Arkansas
Branch Normal College
Henry Avant
Fred DD. Norris
Theo, Bond of
Madison
N. W. Shelton
J. R. Booker
Southwest
F. D. Morris
G. K
Theo. Bond
Fred D
Bila
Order
Grand Lodge
An Nun Grand Lodge
Insurance Commissioners
G. E. of
Rder
Fred D. Morrin
Howard University
G. K. of
R. 3
Morris
Auto Horn Quiets African Beasts
In Kenya a motor horn calms stampeding oxen near Nakuru as three attackers chase two drivers and a wagon with sixteen oxen. The loud horn startles the herd causing the beasts to turn aside into bushes, allowing the auto to pass safely.
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Aln
Nairobi
Kenya
East Africa
Africa
Nakuw
Akne
Vickap
Lincoln to Have New Dormitory
Lincoln University at Jefferson City will build a new 100000 dollar men’s dormitory, announced by President B. in St. Louis. The project follows a firm bid and aims to improve facilities, with plan details indicating renovations to the existing dormitory and related structural work.
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St. Louis
Lincoln University
Jefferson City
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