Emmett J. Scott Denies Liberia Loan Charges
Dr. Emmett J. Scott sends a letter to Senator Curtis rebutting Pat Harrison's Liberian loan accusations. He denies any contracts or fees with Liberia and contends Harrison relied on unreliable sources, noting his long involvement with Liberia since 1909 and cooperation with U.S. officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Harrison
Washington, D. C
Emmett J. Scott
United States Senate
Charles Curtis
Kansas
Congressional
Senator Curtis
Mississippi
Liberia
Government of of
Capitol
Senate
H. Taft
American Commission
Wilson
White House
Robert R. Moton
Tuskegee Institute
Thomas Jesse Jones
Phelps-Stokes Fund
James H. Dillard
John F. Slater
Anna T
America
Republic of
State Department
United States
Africa
Former Dallas Boy Studies Banking in Hollywood
Emory V. Crain of 1815 West Thirty-fifth Street Los Angeles is the sole Black participant among about 70 enrolled in the American Institute of Banking course at the Hollywood branch of Security Trust & Savings Bank. Crain, a Dallas High School graduate and World War II veteran, aims to complete the program to advance in banking while enjoying life in Los Angeles. A separate note reports a "front and Fayette streets" servant, a colored woman about years old, ended her life with a pistol shot at the Levering House. George Montgomery, the building superintendent, found her body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angele
Cal
Hollywood
The
Security Trust & Savings Bank
American Institute of Banking
Emory V. Crain
Crain
South Hill ‘Street
Dallas, Texas
Philadelphia
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Los Angeles
Security Bank
Levering House
Front
Fayette Streets
George Montgomery
Montgomery
Chicago
East Tennessee News Service
Jake Pruitt
Vice
Prattt
Thelma Jones
Samantha
Ala
Jones
den of Vice
Hargraves
Alabama
Little Thelma
Tolks
Toronto Negro orchestra leaders hailed as city’s finest
Toronto's first all colored concert orchestra is formed by C Andie Johnson with Leroy Williams as conductor. Members include George Bennett Andrew Hackley Grant Hackly Lewis Washington and Joseph Johnson. Police protection for St. Louis convention cited in Crusader Service report. Baltimore records what is claimed as the first Negro death by own action in the west end theatre row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Canada
C. Andie Johnson
Toronto Conservatory
Johnson
Leroy Williams
Cincinnatti Conservatory
Geo. Bennett
Andrew Hackley
Grant Hackly
ST. Louis
Crusader ‘Service
A.N. P
Baltimore
West End
Thin City
Bertha A. Peck
Prominent financier speaks in Dallas on a new program
Major R. R. Wright, president of The Citizens and Southern Bank and Trust Co of Philadelphia, lectured at St James A M E Temple on a new day and program, praising the church and recalling past hardships while urging vision and progress. Separately in St Louis a boycott threat against theaters showing Famous Players-Lasky films aimed to derail the National Baptist Association convention with 3,000 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
R. R. Wright
Citizens and Southen Banks and Trust Company
Philadelphia
Major Wright
St. James A. M. EB. Temple
C. W. Carr
Booker Washington High School
Prof. Carr
Harriet
Abraham Lin
St. Louis
Kingshighway Project
Kings Theater
Missouri
Cabanne District Improvement Association
Fountain District Improvement
Nathan Frank
Famous Players-Lasky Missouri Corporation
Kingshighway Protective Association
Odeon
Coliseum
Bootlegger Truck Wreck Reveals Hidden Rum Shipment
Huntsville Alabama December reports a mystery among Negro farm hands dating Marshall County. Deputies found a wrecked auto on the Alabama Jackson Highway near Cottonville with 300 quarts of fine Irish whiskey abandoned after the crash. Local men celebrated discovering the illicit cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Marshall County
Alabama-Jackson
Cottonville
Mother of boy run over settles for ten dollars
The mother of eight year old Arthur Mack settled a civil suit for ten dollars after L H Hodge's car struck the boy near Jacksonville Florida on November 14. Hodge faced no criminal finding for careless driving after the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston News Service
Jacksonville
Fla
Dee
Arthur Mack
L. H. Hodge
Hodge
Scrivens
Daytona
Justice of the Peace
Greenberg
al -Bether
Mother of Mound Bayou founder dies in Clarkesdale
Mrs. Sal He Banks mother of Charles Banks of Mound Bayou and Dr. Joseph Sinks was buried in Clarkesdale Mississippi. She moved to Clarkesdale in 1867 and was its oldest resident. Her funeral drew many influential white residents including the Clarks from whom the town takes its name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksdale
Miss
Sal‘He Banks
Charles Banks
Mound Bayou
Joseph Sinks
Williams elected president of National Baptist Convention
Dr L K Williams of Chicago wins a spirited election for president of the National Baptist Convention at St Louis amid rival campaigns from Parks Norman and others. The vote totals 810 to 749 with Williams later becoming the unanimous choice. The event runs late into Thursday night with strong backing from Chicago and Washington delegates and a concurrent women’s auxiliary session at First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conte*t
St. Louis Argus
Dr.Norman
J. Finley Wilson
S. G. Lampkins
Dr. Norman
Capitol City
W. PD. Jarvis
Grand Central Hotel
Chicago
L. K. Williams
Somier
Parks
Taylor
R. B. Hirson
A. M
Stokes
Treas
Dr. Graham
Fores Mission Board
Women's Convention
National Baptist Convention
First Baptist Church
C. C. Maxwell
Nannie Burroughs
Washington
S. Willie Layton
E. B., Whitfield
Texas
Mattie D. Anderson
Ohio
Lealie Davis
Ind
Leota Garton
Georgia women urge public to stop lynching
A group of prominent Southern Methodist women from thirteen states issued a vigorous Atlanta address after the defeat of the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill. They call on state authorities, churches, the press, and citizens to form a persistent campaign to enforce anti lynching laws and end mob violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Southern Methodist Church
South
Robert R. Moton
Cuskesee Institute
John Hope
Jenne Porter Barrett
Peake
Southern Methodist
Christean
Women's Missionary Council
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Conference Social Service
Comew
Newbern Fire Destroys Negro Section and Lumber Plant
A massive blaze in Newbern North Carolina on December 21 left over 300 residences, churches and factories destroyed. The Roper lumber company suffered about 250000 in losses with 800 workers left jobless. High winds spread flames across the city as firefighters from nearby towns aided in containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbern
N. C
Neuse
Roper Lumber Company
Lumber Company
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Dallas Boy Studies
Pretty Lass
Vice Nest
la Ant
Clares Dallas
GRO Bank
Baptist
Kings
National Negro Press Association
Charles Stewart
W H. Steward
Louisville
Associated Press
W. H. Moses
W. D. Parks
P. James Bryant
J. W. Bailey
D. D
Salem High School
Salem
A.y
Pruitt
Indianapolis
Georgia
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