Wiley University graduation seals forty ninth session in Marshall
Marshall Texas June 15 Wiley University closes its forty ninth school year with a large commencement. Bishop B B Jones delivers an earnest address to the class while diplomas and degrees are granted to numerous graduates including several with four year education credentials and permanent certificates.
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Wiley University
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Wilbur Peete
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Oklaho Bernis Johnson
Houston
Herrze Pierce
C Tecellence
J. O. Williams
Doctor Brown
J. H. Moore
Park School
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New Orleans
J. M. Walker
Rushville
Indiana
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W. B
Iel
M. W. Cogan
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Anna_ Case
Miss Ramsey
Homer Lareant
Eddie Mae Marshall
Galveston
Namon Allen
Oakwood
Alger Boswell
Dallas
Hasil Dogan Brown
Victoria
Rachel Willis Carr
Rosa Belle Cole
Sliver Creek
Mississippi
William McKinley Evans
Camilla
Caro. C. Fields
Albert A. Heard
Omer
Frank J. Henry
Hubbard
Verda Langrum
Palestine
Barney Edward Mullen
Leesville
Christabel Gwendolyn Moore
Diilas
Alice McCoy Clark
Charles Anthony McCane
Jefferson
Marie C. Pemberton
Robert T. Smith
Goliad
Edward Tademy
Colfi la
John Allen Tarpley
Adlisso G. Wyatt
Leyton Weston
Mae Pearl Williams
Prentice Winfield
James Lee Wester
Boyce
Leonelle Goodwin Young
Okahoma Gt
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Florida College Suppers Fire in Live Oak
Fire destroyed the Administration Building of Florida Memories College in Live Oak on May 6 with little insurance. The institution, founded in 1873 to educate Black students after the Civil War, faced relocation to Orlando with plans to raise 460,000 for a new campus next fall.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida Memories College
Florida Baptist Institute
Live Oak
Florida
Orlando
Philadelphia Woman Graduates From Temple University
Philadelphia June 15 A Philadelphia woman graduates from Temple University in the physical education department after completing two years of study. She will begin work immediately with Community Service Inc located at 316 Fourth Avenue New York City. She will spend two weeks at the er School for Colored Workers in July as part of her early assignment.
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Philadelphia
Mieerste
Iyps
Graduat Teyee University
Community Service, Inc
Tata
Fourth Avenue
New York City
Er School For Colored Workers
Force Labor Crew To Quit Work In North Carolina
In Mitchell county white citizens coerced a crew of Negro laborers to abandon a road project. Armed men confronted the workers at their camp after a white man ordered their removal, then loaded them onto a freight train toward the Tennessee line. The News and Observer reports objections to Negro presence and notes no resistance from the laborers.
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Raleigh N. C
Mitchell County
North Carolina
News and Observer
All Negro Cast in New Production by Haummel
Henry Hammel brings an all Colored cast to a three day stand in Hinds New Jersey June 1 opening. J A McDougal leads with strong support from L Kennedy Nettle Starks Grace Hoyt and others in a pioneering Negro drama hailed for its potential critical success and public interest.
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Billboard
New York, N. Y
al H.woods
Montague Glass
J. Goodman
Henry Hammel
Mr. Woods
Hinds
N. J
Haummel
J. A. McDougal
L. Kennedy
Nettle Starks
Grace Hoyt
J. Motley
W. Rush
Little Jimmie
Halen Nelson
Freda Smith
Odell Boyd
Edna Cottman
Johnnie Harrison
Mrs. Rush
Ray Ringles
Tommy Jackson
Tondee
Haum- Imel
Wil
Liberia Surrenders Commercial Interests to Foreigners
Express correspondent reports Liberia cedes control of commerce to foreigners in Monrovia. The piece notes market conditions limited by European traders, high meat prices, and few native-run businesses. It questions race progress and cooperation, pairing Liberia’s case with broader African exploration and history.
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Express
Liberia
Black Republic
Africa
Busiain
Monrovia
River Front
Europe
Ann pouRse Anu Neip Wunu
America
Bishop Appeals to Court in Church Fight Elmhurst dispute over St Mark's A M E church doors
New York June 15 Bishop William H Heard of the New York Annual Conference and Cain P Cole presiding elder filed with Justice Leander B Faber to compel St Mark's A M E church trustees in Elmhurst to open doors to Rev Henry Irons assigned by the Bishop. The May 28 pastor assignment led to locked doors May 29. The case concerns control of a valuable Elmhurst property on Corona Avenue near the Long Island Railroad with potential sale offers over 75 000. Business leaders seek a court recognized authority to settle ownership and use for community benefit.
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New York
N. Y
William H. Heard
Justice Faber
African Methodiat Reh
Elmhurst
St. Mark's Church
Corona Avenue
Newtown
Long Island
Monster Demonstrations Planned Across Two Cities
Washington proposes picketing the White House to push anti lynching legislation as monster demonstrations are planned for New York and Washington. 15,000 to 20,000 Negroes expected in each city with marches from Capitol to White House and headlines targeting the Dyer bill.
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Washington
White House
Congress
Harding
Republican Party
New York
Capitol
State anti lynching bill proposed in Missouri assembly
Missouri lawmakers to introduce an anti lynching bill defining mob murder as murder and punishing participants. The measure sets strict liability for mobs, protects citizens from mob violence, and allows damages for injuries or property loss. It also authorizes suits for neglect of duty by officials in mob cases. This report mixes with unrelated San Antonio lodge news.
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St. Louis
Missouri Negro Industrial Commission
Jefferson City
General Assembly
Gen
Congress
Senate
Missouri
Moten Commends Senator McCormick For Haiti Views
From Washington June 15 Senator McCormick of Illinois, chair of the Select Committee on Invading Occupation, has just received a letter from Hon. Robert BR Moton Principal of the Tuskegee Institute. Moton conferred at length a short while ago on Haiti situations as stated in the letter.
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Washi
D.C
Medif seeGormick
Illinois
Robert BR. Moton
Tuak Institute
McCormick
Moton
Haiti
Ten Negro Candidates for Office in St Louis
St Louis June 15 Ten Negro candidates are among 71 who filed for nomination for state and city offices. Among them are Moore who seeks to return to the state legislature from the Third District, and Dr C Powell a Republican committee candidate in the Sixth Ward. Also listed are Cheri Turpin and Langston Harrison among others contesting for constable and justice of the peace in various districts.
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St. Louis
Market Street
Republican Committee
Sixth Ward
Cheri H. Turpin
North Leffingwell Avenue
Langston Harrison
Napoleon Hairston
Lawton Avenue
John J. Edwars
Pine Street
Kittenden E. Clark
Eli H. Taylor
Tra Dorsey
Lucas Avenue
Nat Gidstein
Fra Bowen
Market
Giles Avenue Renamed to Honor Lieut Giles of 870th Infantry
Chicago on June 15 dedicates Giles Avenue in memory of Lieut Giles of the 870th Infantry Eighth Regiment, who gave his life in France. Mayor Thompson led the ceremony as thousands attended, and 142 trees were planted to honor the 142 fallen soldiers. A bronze tablet and a regimental band performance accompanied the event.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Giles Avenue
Lieut Giles
870Th Infantry
France
Borou
Jana
St Louis Tops Nation in Murders in Crime Survey
New York reports St Louis led the nation in murders and homicides in a seven year crime survey. Los Angeles remained a high crime center while Newark and Chicago also showed elevated violence. Judge Gemmill and the American Bar Association discuss flaws in crime statistics and note St Louis’ high tally of 426 murders last year.
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Igs
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Gemmill
William B. Swaney
St. Louis
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