Garvey faces trial over $600000 missing from ventures
New York reports Garvey, leader of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, admitted losses and questioned finances of his ventures. He described ads and ships including the Black Star Line, the steamers and the ill fated Phyllis Wheatley hoax amid indictments and court scrutiny of officer salaries and funds. Justice Panken urged receivership as millions allegedly exported from Black communities.
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New York
N. Y
Garvey
Universal Negro Improvement Association
Ape ‘Nee Bir Hierae Co, Inc
Jon
Tella
Son
Gary Plas
Macio
Phyllia Wheatley
Liberia
Phyllis Wheatley
Black Star Line
Orr
James D. Brooks
Black Star Ling
Liberty Hall
Linc
Black Star Cine
I LA
Brooks
Eee
Pankon
Justice Panken
Chambers
Bishop Brooks of Africa Visits America and Liberia Mission Reach
Bishop W Sampson Brooks former Bethel Church pastor arrives in Baltimore s public reception and photo on Afro front page He travels from Monrovia to Liberia Sierra Leone and the U S to raise 50000 for educational work He plans a larger Liberian school with over 100 rooms and aims to expand agriculture and mechanical arts efforts He has held pastorates in Nashville Chicago St Louis and was elected Bishop in St Louis in 1920
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Baltimore
W. Sampson Brooks
Bethel Church
New York
Monrovia
Liberia
West Africa
England
London
Boston
Samaria
Cunard
Prooke
Ne City
I Brooks
I Stonerovia
Freetown
Sierra Leone
Wiris
Philadelphia
Pat Ree Beehon W. Sampson ‘Brooks
Penton
Iberia
Nashville
Chicago
St. Louis
Lodge Will Support Dyer Antilynching Bill
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge sponsors the Dyer anti lynching bill H R 19 for Senate consideration. A NAACP petition with signatures from governors, mayors, archbishops, judges and editors urges immediate passage. Congressman Dyer and Boston NAACP chapter speakers criticize Lodge and rally Black support to pressure his backing.
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Washington
D. C
Henry Cabot Lodge
Itaders
H. R
Senate
Lodge
United
Supreme Court
Massachusetts
Unity House
Dyer
House
Boston
P. Moorefield Storey
James
Ginerro
Cora Carnograti
Spanker
Methodists Debate Education and Race at Conference
The Quadrennial Address of the Methodist Episcopal Church South at Hot Springs Arkansas weighs the church’s four hundred thousand members response to education. Bishops commend the Negro zeal and progress since emancipation and urge continued efforts by the church to educate and uplift.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Methodist
Jocopal Church
South
Seus
College of Blahopa
General Conference
Uplifting Neroes and Justice Against Lynchings
The passage calls for complete justice for the Neroes rights and urges efforts to prevent lynchings. It condemns lynching as a grave affront to the helpless and to the nation’s rule of law. It appeals to States to continue enforcing law and restore public confidence swiftly.
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Sean
Crim
Emmett Scott Resigns From Business League Post
The Forty-fifth Quadrennial Session of the General Conference of the Colored Methodist Church in St Louis discusses race equality and women delegates. A new Booker King High School contract is awarded in Memphis with a 329000 cost and 21 rooms, to be built on the Booker Washington site, starting after school ends and finishing before next term.
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IC. M. E
Congressman Colored High School
Senate
College of Bishops
R. A. Carter
Chicago
M. 5 Church
McDowell
General Conference
J. A. Bray
Memphis
Kenny R Brown
Birmiemphis
Tenn
R. T. Brown
Birmingham
Ald
H. H. Long
Augusta
L. c. Dyer
General Conference of the Colored Methodial Church
Ias
Dyer
New
Colored High School
Aumured
Ita Const
Hughes Uurkee
Booker
Booker Washington
Ume
National anti lynching petition submitted to Senate
A petition titled Antilynching Bill presented to the U S Senate by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People lists mob murder statistics since 1889 and urges prompt enactment. Signers include prominent churchmen and editors from across the country, with representatives from New York Chicago Boston Milwaukee and Texas.
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New York
America
Aes
United States
Na. Hoss Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Fifth Avenue
Senate of the United Sta
House of Representatives
United States Senate
A. D
Iylan
New Kom
Abernathy
D. D
Harding
Washington
American Baptist Foreign Eiasion Society
Samuel Avitt Babcock
Jean Bianc
Gaurd
Masa
Theodore Grose
Ren
Carter
Chicago
Henry Sloane Coffin
Madison Avenue
Presbyterian
Schurch
Wise
the Free Synagogue
jCity
Cameron Mann
Pepopal
Southern Florid Milian
Ning
New Yorks
Charion
Dora Couneil
Churches of
Chri
Eugene Splesa
Orpus
Texas
D. J. O'Con
Richmond
National Well
Catholic Va
Million Dollar Hospital Contract At Tuskegee
Washington reports the award of a $1,108,000 contract to Algernon Dialr of Montgomery Alabama for general construction of the United States Veterans Capital hospital for disabled Negro soldiers at Tuskegee Alabama. The building will house 500 beds with tuberculosis and mental care wings and cost between $2 and $2.5 million. Construction starts immediately and should finish in nine months, with 26 buildings planned.
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Washington
Algernon Dialr
Montgomery
Ala
Unitetates Veteran Capital
Tankeye
Ecretary Clifford
The
Treasury
Eee Institutute
Clifford
Ford Wala Hess
Pawson Springs
Estate Probate Transfers Most But Not All to Institute
New York May 19 nearly all remaining estate of the late Albert M. P. Mitchell passes to the Betate Institute under his will after deductions with Arthur M. Mitchell of Princeton receiving personal property.
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New York
Tuakegee Institute
Albert M. P. Mitchell
Arthur M. Mitchell
Princeton
N. J
Liberia urged to advance nation building in Africa report
A correspondent from Bouhampton reports Liberia faces neglect of fundamental nation building tasks despite efforts by British observers. The letter details travel from Canary Islands to Plymouth and Southampton aboard ships including the Olympic, notes delays, and discusses race relations, harbor facilities, and political issues affecting Liberia and West Africa.
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Canary Islands
Plymouth
England
Las Palmas
British Isles
Canaries
Bay of
Hiscay
Brittish Channel
Liverpool
Ply Imouth
New York
Southhampton
Port
Rt Renraen
Sela
Secretary of National Negro League Resigns After 21 Years
Dr. Emmett J. Scott announces resignation as Secretary of the National Negro League after twenty one years of service. In his letter he cites need to focus on duties at Howard University and National University for Colored People and asks the Executive Committee to accept his retirement effective immediately.
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Washington, D
Emmett J. Scott
Tional Negro Basin League
Booker mm ‘Ashington Ada
Feelemaen
Robert R. Moton
R. J. Jones
Boott Saya
Cy Jpowara” University
National University
Colored People of America
League J
Scotte
Butte
Hampton Anniversary Meet in Atlanta and Hampton Convocation
Hampton Institute leaders led by Bishop Bratton addressed the 1919 anniversary celebration in Atlanta with remarks on endowment needs and gifts totaling $26,000 for an organ and $15,000 for a dormitory memorial. Taft and trustees praised Hampton graduates while urging further support for racial progress and education.
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Anthony Aery
Hampton
William Howard Taft
United States
Pape
Imeet Myahrary
Robert Curtin Ogden Auditorium
Hollis B. Frinsell
South
Reynile Hampton Institute
Hollis
J Taft
Hampton Board of Trust
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Moses
Bishop Brooks
A. N. PL
A. Lodge
Emmett Scott
Business League
Tion
Dill
William Alven White
Emporia
Million Dollar Hospital
Tuskegee
Albert Mitchell Wille
Bou
Thampton
Chaer Abington
Berlesa
Hilialden
Tome
Majestic
Europe
Brini
South Africa
Abinal
Earl of
Salborne
Bae
Dallas
Ted. T
Mionravin
Thia
Natut
Bishop Bratson
Hampton Anniverers
Atlanta
Sary
Janes BE. Gregg
Princips
Hampton Institute
Chiat Jvethe Taft
Mra. Kennedy
Albert Hilleker
Providence
B.L
Gregg
Arthur P. Doyle
John R. Calhoun, Jr
Greenville
Salutatorias
Gen
Spemka
Grege Rofueed
Theodore Dulfone Bratton
Ppt
Petaciory
Fender
Aend
Baspnapman Armstrong
Mpton
Presiden
Negra Teader
Pimeet
Luzy City
Ita Boat
Thesefirat
Matthew Giate
Tiberias
Meinee
Aeeta
Garland Mann
Tee
Eponnors Alghtasn
Prater
Veil 'Aback
Phil
Aingie
Sagemandustries
Welles Keeler
Committee On Conservation
Ohio
Saion
W. A. C. Huces
Gr. George H. Dean
Church
Ita Constituenc
Io Community
Metin
Burne
Pt Fhurualey
Oie
Ashlee Parnana
United State
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