Wurzbach attacked in Texas papers over mixed audience speech
San Antonio May 4. Reports say Congressman Harry M. Wurzbach Republican faced sharp criticism from Texas papers and politicians after addressing a mixed audience in Washington tied to the NAACP. He denies garbled quotes and defends remarks on Negroes and equal protection of laws while noting his support for the Dyer anti lynching bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Wurzbach
San Antonio
Texas
Washington
Sn Antonio
Congressman Warback
Guadalupe County
South
Fire wrecks Berkley Colored Section leaves Norfolk homeless
A million dollar blaze in Berkley, Norfolk destroys the Colored neighborhood last Thursday, leaving about two thousand people homeless. Relief drives by Black and white groups collect funds, with tents and soup kitchens set up as families salvage what remains. Emergency crews report many heroics and minimal White displacement in the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Berkley
A. J. Eykes
J. R. Davis
Colored Citizens’ League and
Women's Club For Relief
Mainst Street
Culpepper
Appomatox
Craig
Middlesex
Louisa
Liberty Streets
Firmen
Berkley Avenue
Abraham Litcoln
Magnolia Cemetery
Rayey
Berkly
Hazel Harrison Shines In St Louis Debates And Recitals
Hazel Harrison appeared in St Louis at the Poro Auditorium under Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and delivered a noted musical program praised by critics. In New York the Sunrise Club dinner featured a debate between William W. Grey and Dr. W E B DuBois on Negro segregation, with DuBois winning broad acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Harrison
Dubois
Oor
ST. Louis
Miss Arrison
Poro
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Gamma Omega
Christi
Miss Harrison
Philharmonic Orchestra of
Berlin
Berlin Deutsche Zeitung
Sing-akademie
Philharmonic Orchestra
Mise Helen McWhorter
H. Mosby
Gamma Omega Chapter
W. P. Curtis
Henry Shetta
Joseph B. H. Byana
Fred P. Blair
Annie Crosthwait
Ruth Harris
Laula Cummins
Winnifred Jacobs
Martha Lewis
Hazel McDaniel
Selicitia Stevens
Roger Inge
New York
Cafe Boulevard
Broadway
41St Street
Sunrise Club
William W. Greywhite
Mira, N
W. EB B. DuBois
United States
Gregg
Edwin C. Walker
Georgia punishes three lynchers in Ellaville case
Americus Ga May 4 Benny Devane Henry Harvey and Lewis Fulford all white sentenced to one to four years in the Georgia chain gang for participation in the lynching of Will Jones colored near Ellaville weeks ago A joint trial found them guilty of shooting at another Despite earlier surrender others fled during the probe and indictments broad against additional suspects were issued with Fulford arrested after the grand jury returned the indictment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Benny Devane
Henry Harry
Lewis Pulford
Shhelly County
Georgia Chain
Will Jones
Ellaville
A. Little John
Henry Harvey
Tom Brown
George T. Phillips
Clarence Robinson
John Devane
Arthur Devane
Jane
Fulford
Aepare Lea
M. E. Church Plans Study of Negro Leaders
The Wetheuter Episcopal Church announces a plan to devote serious study to city Negro leaders and their roles. The initiative aims to explore leadership dynamics and community impact through a structured program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Wetheuter Episcopal Church
National Guard in Oklahoma Purged of Allegiance to Secret Societies
Oklahoma City May 5 Governor Robertson issued a general order excluding any National Guard member who owes allegiance to any power or secret organization that could oppose the United States or Oklahoma laws. The directive targets Ku Klux Klan membership and warns guardsmen to renounce the organization or leave the guard. Adj. Gen. Barrett said one officer faces direct involvement in Klan activities and has been relieved. Also noted: city church leaders to address racial issues May 10–14 in Atlanta with representatives from major northern and southern cities and BB Church figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Robertson
Oklahoma National Guard
United States
Oklhoma
KU Klux Tan
The
Klux
Gov. Robertson
Adj
Charles F. Barrett
Moten Urges Teachers to Stress Race Pride in Georgia
Dr. Robert F. Moton of Tuskegee Institute told Georgia educators to stress race pride, Negro literature, and thrift. He urged using books by Black authors to educate youth about achievements and contributions of the Negro, fostering belief in the race’s future progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
National Association For the Advancement of Education
Georgia
Georgia Association of Teachers In Colored Schoola
Robert FR. Moton
Tuskegee Tritiute
America
Newark Man Runs for Senate Amid Independent Voters League
The Independent Voters League in Newark votes to back a Negro candidate for U.S. Senate on the Republican ticket in November. The meeting draws 209 delegates with four supporting Frelinghuysen, amid debate over civil rights and anti lynching policy. Organizers deny backing Ford or Huguenot sponsors while praising Frelinghuysen's record for Black voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
United States
Independent Voters League
Frelinghuysen
Roosevelt Temple
Frelinghusen
Harding
Parker
T. T. W. Rountree
Trento
Essex County
Henry Ford
Hugue
John Cheshire
Assembly
Walter Darden
Labor Loris
Sylvester Corrothera
Gove
Edwarda
Rev. L. Rountree
Trenton
U. 8
George E. Cannon
Jersey City
U. S
New Jersey
Cannon
Krelinghusen
Carruthers
Independent Voters’ League
Florida Pythians Prepare New Florida Temple Building
Jacksonville May 4 a meeting of the Pythian Temple Directors announced completion of a $250000 Florida Jurisdiction building. Elevator installed seats and offices finished on the third floor in mahogany, Grand Lodge to lay cornerstone with ceremony in May. Directors include Dr T A Adams Rev J N Stokes Rev S M Gibbs Dr C Williams Col J A Pottsdamer and Gen W W Andrews president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Grand Lodge
T. A. Adams
Daytona
J. N. Stokes
Cocoa
8S. M. Gibbs
Ocala
C. Williams
St. Pettersburg
Col
J. A. Pottsdam
Johnson denies quitting national committee in Georgia clash
Atlanta May 4 Colonel Henry Lincoln Johnson Republican National committeeman from Georgia says he has no plans to resign and defends the Chicago convention credentials amid factional fight led by John W. Martin. He criticizes President Harding over patronage and declares efforts to Africanize the party in Georgia while praising race rights and opposing disfranchisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Henry Lincoln Johnson
Georgia
Washington
John W. Martin
Washington, D. C
Nation Committee
Col. Johnson
Rey
Pres. Harding
GO. P
Col
John~oon
G. O. FP
Gear
Martin
State House
H. B. Stockbridge
Stockbridge
J. Louis Acization
Associated Negro Press
Coh Johnson
Ku Klux Klan
House committee approves Liberian loan
Washington Major a vote of 13 to 9 the Caseways and Means Committee favorably reported the Fordney resolution authorizing a loan of 5,000,000 to the Republic of Liberia. The credit was first authorized in 1919 after Liber entered the war on the side of the Allies. Secretary Hughes urged adoption as a matter of national honor, denying that American banking interests advocated the legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Caseways and Means Committee
Fordney
Republic of
Landing in Cap Itapol Liberian capital Monrovia
Express correspondent describes arrival in Monrovia Liberia aboard Bodnant after traversing a dangerous reef. He notes Liberia’s potential harbor, the country’s early struggles and the mixed Western interest, and plans to meet the President and Supreme Court Judge while assessing attitudes toward American presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Capitol
Liberia
Manning granted new hearing in Georgia arch murder case
Georgia Supreme Court reversed the conviction of Clyde Manning, described as an executioner on the John Williams plantation in Newton and Jasper counties, and ordered a new trial. Manning, serving a life term, claimed he was a tool of white men and faced death if he refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Manning
Williams
Georgia
Atlanta
Georgia Supreme Court
Newton
Jaaper
Manning
Lienewa
Johnnie
Hin Ca
Neher
Williamse
William
Georgina
Council
First Black Court Stenographer Named in New York
In New York on May 4 a Colorel man Jamon Green aged about 36 was appointed as court stenographer in Morrisania Court becoming the first Negro to hold such a position in the city. Green, from Seventh Avenue Harlem, was chosen from civil service to fill the vacancy created by Benjamin Citrin’s promotion to Municipal Court. He is married with two children and active in Harlem civic groups including the Golden Democratic Club and United Colored Democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
United States
Jamon Green
Seventh Avenue
Green
Civil Service
McAdoo
Ee Morrisania Court
Paphail Tobias Prevaing
Las Wan
Stencher
Benjamin Citrin
Ap Pears
Eser
Jersey City
Sebeat
Harlem
Slove House
Golden Democratic Club
133D Street
William Bankes
United Colored Democracy
Georgia Women Meet in Columbus
Georgia Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs holds educational meeting in Columbus with state officers Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Taylor among speakers. visits Fort Valley School and Macon Stewart’s Chapel en route to Savannah. Notable attendees include Mrs. H. L. Gertrude Hunt and others from Atlanta Brunswick Jesup and Columbus. Columbus will be represented at Brunswick annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Georgia Federation of Colored Women's Clubs
Pear Oitipere
Mra. R
Paylor
W. G. Hill
Mra
Annie C. W. Whitmire
H. A. Hunt
H. L. Gert
Mra. Williams
MG. A
Brunswick
Savannah
Williams
Taylor
Hill
Whitmire
Fort Valley School
Hunt
Survey Finds Many Negroes in Prisons
In Missouri a survey by the Negro Industrial Commission reports 85 Negroes in poor houses and 749 Negro prisoners in state facilities. The prison population is about 34 percent of the total statewide inmates, with more male than female inmates.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Negro Industrial Commission
Robert
Cobb
Executive Secretay
Pony Houses
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Bach Busoni
Charles T. Magill
National Guard
Oklahoma
Non-Klux
M.eb
Bureau of Negro Work
Board of Home Missions and Church Extension
M. EB
W. A. ©. Hughes
Philadelphia
N. P. Burns
Atanta
M. B
Atlanta City
Moten
Senate
Florida’ Pythians
Link Johnson
National Committee
HOUSE
Monrovia
West Africa
Chas. W. Abington
Sierra Jone
Freetown
Bodnant
Dempsey Line
Begu
Africa
Supreme Court
Pitnets Bers
St. Paul River
State River
Provident
Lexberia
Liverpool
W. Sampson Brooks
South Africa
Daley
Keane
tWolii
Weae
Canada
Eaberia
Amberia
Central “Training
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Indus
Poi
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Old Umtall School
Moretary
Mr. Creeley
Jam
Old Umtall
Morris W. Hines
Bishop Hartler
Umtall
Weya
Mutambara
Burapr
Soreee
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