Neglor Republicans in Brooklyn revolt against G O P leadership
Brooklyn Colored Republicans rebel against GOP leaders accusing them of insult, deception and neglect in patronage. The piece notes mass defections to Democrats as McCooey family and Walter B. Robinson case spur backlash, with few Colored appointments and elections shaping party loyalty.
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New York
N. Y
Brooklyn
William H. Jones
Universal Club
Lincoln
Jefferson
Mcflooey
John H. McCooey
Stand True to American Life Campaign Speech by Bishop Jones
Bishop R B E Jones told Negro pastors at Atlanta's First Conference of Negro City Leaders to stay loyal to a just American life and Christian love. He urged leaders to strengthen faith and economic progress amid rising dissatisfaction.
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CAN Life
Bishop
Atlanta
Church of Christ
R. Be, Jones
Nowne
Methodist Episcopal Church
Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
America
Conference of Négroity
W. A. C. Hughes
Department of Negro Work
Board of Home Missions and Church Extension
Melvin P. Paras
Sia Madelphia
Hughes
Gammon Professor Pleads for Negro at Pekin Conference
Professor Willis J. King of Gammon Theological Seminary Atlanta addressed the World Student Christian Federation conference in Pekin urging greater consideration for the Negro race in formulating worldwide policies. He noted the global population share and called for broader representation and study of missions and education after the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gammon
Peking
Willis J. King
Gammon Theological Semiary
Atlanta
U. S
T World
Student Christian Federation
Tsing, Hua College
King
Kind
China
Federation
United States
Shanghai
Empr
Asia
For King
Futl
Conference elevates Texan to bishopric in historic gathering
The C M B Conference met in Lane Tabernacle St. Louis to raise Rev Isaac Lane of Jackson Tenn to bishopric as part of wide ranging reform. delegates 500 attended with leaders like Dr R Brams Rev Elias Cottrell and Rev Chan Phillips backing proposals. Legislation created a General Secretary post and a financial department with an annual budget of 350000 including repeal of age retirement for ministers and support for the Dyer anti lynching bill.
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J. N. Batchman
St. Louis
C. Ws
Lane Taberna
Enright and
Newstead Avenues
I. N. Smith
R. Brams
Augusta
Elias Cottrell
Holly Springs
Misa
Chan W. Phillips
Nashville
Cleveland
Ohio
BR. A. Carter
Chicago
N. A. Cleaves
Isaac Lane
Jackson, Tenn
Lane College
Atom
Aliein
United States Senate
World conference to discuss Colored Baptists needs
London May 25. During the July August convocation Baptists of the world will hold a conference of Colored Baptists to plan broader missionary work in Africa South America and the Isles of the Sea. It aims to establish industrial schools modeled after Hampton and Tuskegee and to permit Colored American missionaries to preach in Africa.
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London
England
Baptista of the World
Colored Baptists
Africa
South America
Isles of the Sea
Hampton and Tuskegee
National Baptist Convention
Incorporated
E. P. Jones
New Orleans
Paris
Woman's Auxiliary
Mra. Ashburn
A. B. Fuller
Incorporated Convention
Hercules
Morris
F. BE. Hercules
A. L. Boone
J. H. W al M. K. Curry
Fort Worth
J. T. “Brown
Memphis
Chicago
M. W. D. Morman
Washington, D. C
L. le Camp
Austin
Texas
John H. Ian
McLawler
C. H. Marrish
Louisville
Kentucky
M. A. Taller
Homestead
E. Arlington Wilson
C. C. Harper
Dallas
J. K. Parker
St. Louis
M. A. N. Shaw
Beston
Liberian Prison System Described as Barbarous and Inhumane
Correspondent Charles W. Abington reports on Liberian prisons and street labor by convicts, noting brutal conditions and minimal clothing. He recounts voyage observations, interactions with missionaries and locals, and reflections on Africa's prospects for Black advancement.
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Liberian
Youth Nominated by Congressman An gorge Fails Navy Entrance Tests
Emile Holley, chosen by Congressman Angorge among Harlem constituents as a Naval Academy candidate, failed to pass the mental exams in New York. He learned of the result at home on West 188th Street after earlier doubts about arithmetic and geometry.
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New York
N. Y
Emile
Holley
Mar UN C. Angorge
Harlem
Naval Academy
Annapolis
United States Navy
Anna
West 188Th Street
New York State
Nts
A&g
United Aes
Moton dedicates new Bibb County training school
Dr. Moton dedicates the Bibb County training school in Centreville Alabama, calling the integrated facility a practical path to improve race relations. He notes progress from slavery to freedom, cites Tuskegee leaders, and praises local educators and supporters for their honesty and perseverance in the community.
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DR. Moton
A. N. Centerville
Ala
Oyeu Ar
Robert R. Moton
Neipat
Puller
Hhavenderis
Bibb County
Henry D. Davidson
Tuskegee Institute
America
C. J. Calloway
J. Neely
J. H. Palmer
A. J. Holsey
C. L. Webb
A. F. Owens
Selma
Ite
Unorganized Brick Workers Fail In May Strike
In Haveratraw New York 1600 brick workers scabbed by troopers to prevent violence. Strikers demanded raises from four to five dollars per day though lacking a central union or leadership. One man attacked a trooper and was hospitalized.
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A. N. PB
Haveratraw
N. Y
Surat
British Policy Aims White Australia Plan in Australia
Melbourne May 26 Sir James Polly agent general for West Australia reports the imperial government favors a White Australia policy to close the back door to northern regions. He says Britain may back railway schemes and equip 2,000 British emigrant farmers for settlement in the territory.
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A. N. BP
Melbourne
Australia
James Polly
West Australia
James
Police Finds Man Owner of Bushel of Money
Chattanooga detectives found fifty five pounds of money in the possession of Ben Smith a 75 year old Black man living at 1 avenue He reported a burglary and two sacks of money were discovered in his room weighing fifty five pounds The man agreed to count the money at a bank later and the clerk was asked to keep it until morning
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Chas. W. Abington
Africa
Southampton
Europe
America
British Channel
France
Royal Garrison Artillery
London
Royal Garrison Artilery of
Amon Army
Christ
New York
California
East
South Africa
Setustion
Ion
Chattanooga
Tenn
Ben Smith
Avenue
Smith
Texan Invents New Noiseless Rail Joint
A Houston inventor, John White, claims to have devised a noiseless rail joint after dreaming of a safer design in a saloon. The device uses a mortise and dovetail connection with two removable bolts and aims to prevent wheel-rail failures. White, residing at 2007 Stevens Street, demonstrates the model for delegates at the Brotherhood convention.
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Houston
Texas
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
John
Job
White
Mars Adan
Stevens Street
Beatty Wandin
Sveral
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Charles C. Lockwood
U. S. District Attorney's Office
Republican Party
Manhattan
George B. Wibecan
Colored Elks
U. & Marchip
Firat
Wibecan
Elks
Universal Republican Club
Fifth Assembly
Republican Organization
Herkimer Street
Fifth District
P. K. Bruce Republican Club
Vanderbilt Avenue
Fultontreet
Glen Ore
David Simmons Republic
Ore
Clasaon Avenue
Tonn Street
Seventeenth Assembly District
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Pluma
Internal Revenue
John T. Rafferty
Peter
Seery
Wilton Rogera
Fafferty
George Billups
Alvin Cowan
Alpha’ Phi Alpha
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Negro Ministry
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