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Newspaper
Dallas Express
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1922
Page
1
The report details lynching totals in 1921 with 63 deaths, notes 72 instances of lynching related actions, and lists states and charges. It covers Tuskegee Institute findings on offenses like murder and rape, plus editors J. B. Mitchell and Webster L. Porter debating NAACP methods and urging interracial conference efforts.
Senate committee led by Medill McCormick on the Argo nne voyage reports Haiti and Santo Domingo in peaceful condition overall with banditry limited to eastern Santo Domingo. Four thousand marines remain with no evidence of U S troop atrocities in two years. American policy criticized for lack of clear administration plan and responsibility concentration. calls for continued influence with reduced forces and improved organization.
Edith Rockefeller McCormick wins divorce from Harold F. McCormick head of International Harvester, desertion cited. She had testified before Judge McDonald and left the county. She has been in Switzerland and now pursues synthetic psychology and Negro Grand Opera projects with Prof Lawrence Freeman in New York.
Washington died at eighty four after long illness. P. R. E Pinchback the only Black governor of Louisiana served 1872 to 1878 and held multiple public posts after the Civil War. He owned the New Orleans Louisianian and is survived by his widow two sons a grandson and will be interred in New Orleans.
Sam McVey a prominent Negro heavyweight boxer died in a New York hospital from pneumonia. Born in California in 1886 he stood about six feet tall and weighed around 200 pounds with noted punching power boxing skill and resilience. He first appeared as a heavyweight contender in 1909.
Washington January reports recount Eugene V Debs the Socialist leader being greeted with cheers and affection as 2300 inmates at Atlanta Federal Penitentiary bid him farewell upon his release. Debs known as guardian of the Negro inmates formed a strong bond with Sam Moore who served thirty years for murder. Debs vowed to write a love poem for Moore to send to his gal.
Jefferson City January 5 Fifty percent of Missouri Negro farmers own sixteen million five hundred forty two thousand seven hundred dollars worth of farm property census statistics show Of the 178000 Negroes in Missouri about fourty thousand live in rural districts Farmers Bureau has about two thousand members Ployd Winn of Alton elected Chairman University of Missouri oversees one Farm Agent and one Economic specialist Mr J W Butter of Dalton Warm Agent and Mrs H K Patrick Wilms of Mayor Villers Economic specialist Government funds hoped to expand extension work to the extreme south eastern part of the state
Atlanta Ga Jan 5 At a meeting of the directors of the Atlanta Savings bank Bishop I B Flipper was elected President B J Davin vice president and W S Cannon third vice president of the Institution Bishop Flipper is head of the African Methodist church in Georgia and fought two twenty round contests with Jack Johnson losing both bouts on decisions His ring record includes many bouts with Sam Langford During the 1911 the decade McVey and Langford fought twenty contests many across the world Sanford won a majority of those battles McVey recently acted as trainer and spark partner for Negro and white heavyweights despite 38 years he retained his best ski and hitting powers
Special to The Dallas Express reports Koen delaying plans to sail for Liberia on December 12 due to a costly vessel purchase and demanding paperwork. The piece expands into Harlem life, noting 153,083 locally and possibly more, with crowded tenements, prominent churches, libraries, and real estate activity as the Black community seeks stability amid job scarcity and rising rents.
Ethel Waters of the Black Swan Troubadours signs a contract with Harry H. Pace that bars marriage for a year and ties earnings to each performance and record. The move sparks headlines as it accompanies her rise as the era’s top colored phonograph star. In Congress, Lena Moses of New Hampshire plans to push southern representation limits, echoing debates over voting rights and reapportionment in a tense political moment.
The 6th annual session of the Veteran Officers Association was held in Petersburg Virginia with questions on military status of veterans, national guard, and inter-state associations. A history committee led by Maj. W. H. Johnson was appointed and 1922 Thanksgiving in Richmond planned. Officers elected included Maj. W. H. Johnson president Capt. HB Gould Norfolk vice president and Capt. W. HH. Anderson Richmond secretary-treasurer.
The National Greek Letter Fraternity of Nappa Pai held its 11th Annual Grand Chapter in Cleveland Ohio from December 27 to 30. Delegates from across the United States attended to observe educated and capable manhood, with medals awarded for service and achievement at the gathering.
Chicago January 6. A prominent citizen urged unity of Black wealth akin to Jewish practice as relief for war victims. The Chicago drive exceeded its original quota with contributions totaling 1 810 000 dollars. Jacob N. Loeb announced a new record with 4 000 more donors than previous drives and Julius Rosenwald pledged to match seven for one, a sum exceeding 226 000 dollars. In St Louis a Negro deputy jury commissioner deferred Miss Marie Ames in a stormy GOP meeting for a delegate to the constitutional convention.
Janae fea Bailey, a former slave aged 105, died in Grand Rapids Michigan after escape efforts during the Civil War. He served in a Michigan regiment and later lived with a widow and daughter. The obituary notes his wartime service and mentions medals and a laurel wreath.
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