Dallas Negro events and Hood Liberian appointment
A chronology of 1910s Dallas Black history items notes police killings, shootings, and racial violence including Will McGilton, a St. John Baptist Church member, and a list of incidents through December. It also covers Dr. Hood’s remarks on Liberia, the Newark conference, and his appointment as Liberian minister amid calls for Black political unity in New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will McGilton
Browder Street
McGilton
St. John Baptist Church
Eddie Miller
Dallas
Mark Walker
Plant
Munger Addition
State Penitentiary
KE. H. Smith
Commerce Street Oil Station
Adolphus Hotel
Howard Jamerson
Sallie Knight
Parkland Hospital
Black Caps
Silverstein
Jehanie LeMare
Razz Cooksie
Federal
Johnnie LeMare
Cooksie
Omie
Willie Olmstead
Elm and Hawking Street
Liberia
Africa
Hood
Frank C. Cole
A. Harry Moore
Florence E. Randolph
Dr. Cannon
New Jersey
United States
Dr. Hood
Newark
Deny Removal Of Dr Wright From Philadelphia City Council
In Philadelphia on January 5, a political storm ends with the dismissal of Dr R R Wright, a veteran educator and financier. The Public Ledger editorializes that the move targets a Colored public welfare representative who exposed vice and crime in the Seventh Ward, arguing it punishes virtue and undermines Colored voters who trusted the city machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Penn
City Council of
R. R. Wright
Wright
Public Ledger
Daily of
Department of Public Welfare
Hall
Philadephia
Council
Future Is Bright for the Colored Race in America
Hoboken New Jersey January 5 a speech urged Black Americans to shed lethargy and unite to seize gains from recent demonstrations of unity Dr Solomon P Hood of Trenton spoke at Lafayette Presbyterian Summit Avenue Jersey City stressing optimistic prospects for the Colored race in America and noted his appointment as resident minister to Liberia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoboken
N. J
Liberia
Solomon P. Hood
Trenton
Lafayette Presbyterian Church
Summit Avenue
Ivy Place
Jersey City
America
Maran Wins Goncourt Prize for Batoula in Paris
Rene Maran a young Colored writer born on Martinique wins the 1921 Goncourt Prize in Paris for Batoula a novel about Negro life in Central Africa. The 5000 franc award is highly valued. Maran’s work is praised for originality boldness and philosophical insight surpassing predecessors like Alexandre Dumas according to the Buffalo Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene Maran
Martinque
Goncourt Academy
Paris
Monsieur Maran
Central Africa
Goncourt
France
Anatole France
Young Maran
Alexandre Dumas
The
Three Musketeers
D’ Artagnan
Africa
Maran
Dumas
Buffalo Times
Knights of Pythias Election Results Tion Lodge Officers
St Luke lodge No 1 elects officers including A W Briggs as C C and Geo Powells as V C Dated report lists multiple officers for Emmanuel Lodge No 145 and Trustees including Wm L Robinson as representative to Grand Lodge, with names repeated for alternates and wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke Lodge No. 1
A. W. Briggs
C. C
Geo. Powells
V. C
Frank Carter
D. Edwards
Arlie Drake
E. D
Wilburn
J. H. Totton
Thad Swindell
Mack McKing
I. G
Geo. McGraw
O. G
T. D. Bradley
Adam Fobes
I. Cornealus
Grand Lodge
Emmanuel Lodge No. 145
Wm. L. Robinson
Oscar Welch
Mitchell Cook
A. Johnson
Wm. Johnson
M. S. Jefferson
R. ‘and
Antonio Whitehead
A. Morgan
Dict Whitaker
Etree A
Negro proposed for envoy to Haiti from Kansas
Dr C M Moates a Negro physician of Leavenworth Kansas was recommended to President Harding for appointment as Minister to Haiti Senator Curtis and Representative Tincher both of Kansas were in the party that called at the White House in Moates' behalf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
C. M. Moates
Leavenworth
Kan
Harding
Haiti
Curtis
Tincher
Kansas
White House
Christmas Roundup at Prince Memorial and Town Gatherings
Weatherford reports Rev J W McKinney leading his first quarterly conference at Prince Memorial C M E. Christmas trees and holiday visits fill churches and homes across Crockett Lufkin Waxahachie Midland and surrounding towns as societies recount sermons dinners and community events. Notable mentions include a large funeral in Conroe and a marriage in Dallas Express society notes with festive services watch meetings and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatherford
J. W. ‘McKinney
Prince Memorial C
M. EB
P. Alexander
Swan
Johnson
Mesdames Strickland
Davis Bell
Young
Ward
Simmons
Abernathy
Rucker
Wallace
Davis
West Gate Lodge
Masonic Brothers
Leona Rucker
Lottie Byrd
Cisco
Bettie Wilson
Etta Holmes
Campbell
Footer
Prince Memorial
C. M. E. Ehurch
Jessie Abernathy
Fort Worth
Willie Jones
San Diego
Calif
Santown
Garnett
Mack Strickland
A. M. BE
Guy
Adeline
Texas
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Lee Jones
Colored Congress Endorses Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill
Washington reports the Colored World Democracy Congress endorses the Dyer anti lynching bill. Rep Dyer's adviser Rev T J Moppina named to work with the author. James Weldon Johnson of the NAACP says passage is likely but timed for political safety. Johnson vows ongoing pressure through branches and the colored press to secure a vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Colored World Democracy Congress
John Wesley Zion A. M. E
T. J. Moppina
Dyer
St. Louis
James Weldon Johnson
Washington
House of Representatives
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Tl Am
Madden
Barton
Mondill
Goodykoontz
Longworth
Ansorge
Congress
Col Henry Watterson dies at 81 in Jacksonville
Col Henry Watterson longtime journalist and Confederate veteran dies at a Jacksonville hotel at 81 after heart failure and lung congestion. He helped found the Courier Journal in 1868 and was beloved as the last surviving link to the old school of American journalism. His wife, son, and daughter were with him in his final hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lufkin
Dee
Linn Johnson
Texas
First Baptist Church
A. G. Sidney
M. E. Henry
Wm. Henry
C. M. EB
N. C. Branham
Tyler
Jacksonville
Fla
Henry Watterson
Old School of Journalism
Marge Henry
Marie Henry
Chattanooga
Mr. Watterson
Washington, D. C
Courier-Journal
Noted Lecturer Injured in Auto Crash in New York
Edward Starling Wright lecturer and dramatic actor was injured in a head on collision while driving from Amityville to Boston. Both cars were demolished Wright sustained multiple injuries including broken legs and crushed knee caps. Wright lectured on Dramatic Art in Boston and New York and was known for Go t Alley and Othello performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Edward Starling Wright
Amityville
L. 1
Wright
Boston
Goat Alley
Republic Theatre
Mr. Wright
Lafayette Theatre
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Race Hatred Can Be Overcome Says H Thomas
Washington DC January 5 Neval H Thomas of Dunbar High School urged a Galbraith Church audience that color prejudice is learned not natural or universal. He urged Christians to dismantle caste barriers and ensure equal access to funds, culture, juries and public opportunities, citing World War II veterans and urging mutual brotherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Neval H. Thomas
Dunbar High School
Galbraith Church
Association of Men's Clubs
Scurlock
Thomas
South ‘Africa
America
Arma
Surace
S. D. Lyons
Oklahoma City
China
Dead who died in war to end wars and democracy
Fragmentary note honors soldiers who died fighting in the war to end wars and to make the world safe for democracy, mentioning a push toward a democratic world order and remembrance. The text appears as a commemorative line reflecting on sacrifice and the pursuit of peace through victory.
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. Wright
Unity of Action
Knights OF Pythiastion
A. L. Hatch
O. L. Hatch
Lena Station
Wm. Hollinsworth
Mano Grove
Rey
C. J. Alexander
Ida Williams
Cora Mike
Levi Johnson
M. Jones
Lena Gray
P. H. Swearingen
Wm. Scott
Gertrude Williams
Palestine
Eddi
James
John Masters
Lipscomb Williams
E. Vaughns
E. Burts
Mesdames
Jack Lee
Albert Jones
T. J. Hackett
Tomie Johnson
Williams
Eva
Jane McCullough
Conroe
Lee Pender
Little Crezette
Blade and Ledger
Lena Taylor
Corrigan
C. J. Houston
A. J
L. Steward
Ruth Woody
Waxahachie
Zion Hill Baptist Church
M. A. Johnson
Santa Claus
Pearl Sebtt
Teaple
L. R. Lockridge
Hovure
J. W
Tatum
Mexia
Pearl Scott
Teacue
J. A. Jefferson
Hammond
Dallas Express
Midland
Mary Bowles
Irene Watson
Beatrice Carson
Archie Roberts
Rogers
Texarkana
Beatrice Scott
Martha Johnson
Less Brown
Smith
Arthur Waller
Elizabeth Bowers
Irene Wilson
Luther Johnson
McWhorter
L. Brownie
Biz Springs
Colored Congress
Col
H. Thomas
Jessie Carter
Lafayette St. Inc
Denver
Madame Jefferson
Jefferson
Ida B. Jefferson
Hirangelist A. M. E. Church
North, Texas
Longview
Poro
St. Louis, Mo
Temple
Morse St
Greenvill
Luella McDaniels
Singer & White
Geo. W. Watton
St. Louis Street
the South
F. Sth
Los Angeles
Cal
J. D. Daniels
6Th Street
Blcarr
W. Green Street
Pasadena
East India
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