Disorder In Montgomery After Dyer Bill Clash
One Negro was killed and a score attacked on the streets during Monday night disorders in Montgomery Alabama near the Dyer bill debate. A white man was shot as police and National Guardsmen restored order after Joe Terrell, charged with another killing, was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Joe Terrell
George Wilson
Albert Sansom
J Leon McCord
Wilson
Terrell
Warren
National
John Brown
Jim Glenn
Brown
Prisoner Boss Now In Charge Of Jasper County Farm
Atlanta dated report states John Wil liams owner of the death farm in Jasper County Georgia has become in charge of farming operations on the state prison farm. He commands 6000 acres and lives without stripes, directing tractors and convicts from a horse saddle amid controversy over a home visit. An investigation followed a claim of a family reunion trip. Williams wears a plain suit and wide black hat, appearing anything but a convict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
John
Williams
Jasper County
Edger Ills. Ga
B. H. Dunaway
State Prison Commission
Oliver
Poe
Dyer Lynching Bill Push In Senate Spurs Debate
NAACP releases James Weldon Johnson statement detailing Senate action on the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill. Conferees debated rules and quorum as Senator Shortridge pressed to take up the measure with a two to three day debate, with Republicans pledging to bring it to a vote in the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
United Sta Senate
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
James Weldon Johnson
Washington
Mr. Johnson
McCormick
Curtis, Watson
Indiana
Lodge
Senate
Congress
Shortridge
Cums Mins
Underwood
Germany
Curtis
McNary
Senate House
Warren
Committee On
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Broussard
Soles Sreurenunen
New
Newberry
Ransdell
Williams
Harrison
Heflin
Alabama
Senator Shortridge
Shields
Tennessee
Judiciary Committee
California
House of Representatves
Mr. Shields
House
Mr. Shortridge
Shilds
Ave
Brandegee
Bursum
Calder
Cameron
Capper
Cummins
Arging Mylary
Moses
Pepper
Weson
Reed
Robinson
Shepp
Simmons
Sutherland
Swanson
Townsend
Watson
Ind
Bermoga
BermUn
I Rolee
Ameron
Ariz
Cap Ai Ma. Jones
Wash
Mit
Ore
Rawson
Cal
W. Va
Towna
Mich
Wye
Hps
Bishop Praises Negro Women at Conference Address
Bishop Levi J. Coppin, presiding bishop of the AME Church, lauds the virtues and strength of Colored women during the Woman's Mite Missionary Society annual convention in connection with the Illinois AMF conference at Bethel church. Delegates welcomed by A E Malone and others as features include recitations by Mrs Sherman and Mrs Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Levi J. Coppin
Woman's Mite Missionary Society
Illinois A. M. F
Bethel A. M F
Africa
A. E. Malone
Malone
Welcom
Lowery
Violet Brown
Rs. J. H. Smith
J. A. Sherman
Carter
Clinton, Ill
Man with impediment sentenced for attempting to sell gun in Pittsburgh
Zuyell Mackain, who stutters severely, was sentenced to 80 days in jail after a trial in Pittsburgh. He testified he came from Alabama with $10, was robbed in the Italian section, and tried to sell his revolver when unable to communicate his intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston News Service
Pittsburgh
Zuyell Mackain
Trail
Johna
Mackain
Alabama
Claims Liberians Respond Quickly to Modern Civilization
A historical article discusses Dutch misrule in Cape Colony and British policy reforms. It notes Janssens and De Mist guiding fair governance, British expansion to 125000 square miles, and 1906 demographics including Europeans Malays and slaves. It covers Kafir resistance and emigration schemes, Salisbury Albany settlement, and ongoing colonial tensions.
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Dutch East India Company
Janssens
de Mist
Cape
England
Holland
Cape Colony
British South Africa
Congo
Cape Town
Chas. W. Abington
Central
Africa
West
West Indies
Canada
Kafir Basan
Orange River
Dutch East Indias
Bae
Albany
Somerset
Prince of Orange
South Africa
Free Trade Cape
Soldier almost precip plans complete for NE States Riot
An incident at Rodney Square Wilmington on Tuesday when the Marine Band performed led to ethnic tension. A Black youth Charles Hall failed to remove his hat during the anthem. a Private Vincent Gabara assaulted him, sparking threats from bystanders. Gabara faces court martial at Fort Du Pont. A chaotic scene followed, with police involvement and hospital care for Hall. Separately, Knoxville prepares for the Colored State Fair of East Tennessee at Chestnut View Park, with a week of events from Monday to Saturday centered on Knoxville and East Tennessee exhibitors.
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Wilmington
Del
Rodney Square
Marine Band
Washington
Longwood
Charies Hall
Claymont Street
Charles
Vincent Gabra
Fort du Pont
Vincent Vincent
Eurbody
Vincent
Reda
Luckle
Vincent Gaba
America
Charlies
Hall
Gabara
Iberg
Bel
Mar
Fort In Pont
Munici
Knoxville
Tenn
East Tennessee
Chestnut View Park
Flr
John A. Huff
W. H. Franklin
Swift Memorial College
Roweraville
D. W. Crawford
T. R. Preston
Chattanooga
GED Man Found Dead in Chatr
William Wyatt aged years was found dead seated in a chair at 1068 30th street about 7 oclock Thursday morning. Officials say death due to natural causes and the case is for the coroner. The incident stirred memories of Norman Scott’s funeral and veteran reactions at the parade.
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Washington, c
William Wyatt
30Th Street
Washingtonians Fight Jim Crow Bathing Beach Plan
A Washington conference with War Secretary Weeks addressed a proposed Columbus Island bathing beach for Negroes. The committee urged a more suitable site, suggesting the Virginia shore due to distance and tidal basin, while Weeks promised consideration and protection of rights.
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Washington, D. C
R. M. Nixon
Emmett J. Scott
Creed Childs
Emory Smith
Mia
Mary Church Terrell
Weeks
War Department
Columbus Island
Columbia Island
Virginia Shore
Agricultural Experimental Station
Ariington
Sherrill
Iby
Colum
Railway Porter Mor Victim Awarded Five Thousand
In Herrington, William Radely of Rockie Toland Tailway Train Brits received $5,000 damages in district court last week after being assaulted by six men, some strikeres, who bound him in a cart and carried him away before freeing him. He then returned to work after two weeks rest.
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Herrington
William Radely
Bradley
New York
Marcus Garvey
Niger
Africa
Universal Negro Improvement Association
Abduraman
Dury Mohamed Ali
Garvey
West Ten
Nigeria
Ribera
U. N
Man
Chafe
Soketo
Civic League Fights Separate School In Courts
New York reports a civic league challenge to a separate school in legal action, reflecting ongoing school desegregation tensions. Details are scarce due to fragmented text from the era.
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Civic League
Legal challenge to Fulton school racial transfers in Springfield
An Oct 6 petition to Springfield Common Pleas seeks to bar race based transfers to Fulton school and to enjoin the board of education from assigning children by race. Attorneys claim the board illegally runs Fulton as a separate Colored school, noting prior 1887 black laws repeal and current enrollment details. The suit cites districting, principal and teachers of color, and uneven Colored to white enrollment.
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Springfield
Ohio
Civil Rights Protection League
Fulton School
Charles L. Johnson
Janes W. Leigh
of Educator
Fulton
Board of Education
George Dancls
A. N. Summer
Sally Jagimes
Ie Lariiiene
Equest Yoeda
Dinintista
Soligiteg
Indictments Against Lynching Suspects Hit Southeast Georgia
McIntosh Georgia October 5 for the first time in Southeastern Georgia an indictment has been returned against alleged mob members accused of murder in the lynching near Old Midway Liberty County. James Harvey and Joe Jordan were killed while being transported from Jesup Wayne County to Savannah for safe keeping after conviction on a criminal assault charge.
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Libry County
Calif
Coleman
Teguam
Townsend Nomination Backed by N A A C P in Michigan
In a 1923 letter from Bay City Michigan the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People encourages Michigan branches to organize in Townsend's favor against Kelley. The appeal praises New York office support and urges citizen action to win Townsend’s nomination.
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New York
I Y
National Association “For We Advancement of Colored Ople
Fifth Avenue
Robert Ve Bagnall
Timers
Red-Torannator Club
Ithe
Mer Tod
Townsend
Dyer
Patrickelley
House of Representatives
Michigan
Kelley
Saldeth
Campa
Baker
United Action Possbcle
Bay City
Mich
Bent
Walter F. White
N. Y
White
Townsend Victory Sealed by Support from Michigan Papers
Oscar W. Baker thanks Mr Johnson and office staff for united action that aided Townsend’s victory in the Michigan race. He credits publicity and letters from the New York office for uniting efforts across branches, noting Baker’s group helped transfer support to Herbert Baker’s state senate bid.
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United States
Townsend
Baker
Kelley
Emary
Michigan
Herbert Taker
Re 4 Mich
Johnson
New York
United Action
Oscar W. Baker
Colored Citizens Division of
State Committee
Senator Heflin objects to printing record of race progress
New York Oct. 5 Senator Heflin of Alabama objects to printing a speech by Senator Calder of New York in the Congressional Record. Calder urged passage of the Dyer Anti Lynching bill while discussing the Negro race's development over sixty years. The incident sparked debate among senators and a request to print the address in the Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heflin
New York
N. Y
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
James Weldon Johnann
Senate
William M. Calder
Naxaraine
Brooklyn
California
Caldar Iin
Judiciary Committee
Rene Font
Nd En Seagate
Orsinesti
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Dyer Bill
NRA
Bishop
Nestates
GRO Fair
Ged
Chatr
Pal Court
Norman Scott
Dakar
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