First Inter-Denominational Conference on Temperance and Law Enforcement
Dense report from the first interdenominational gathering in Nashville detailing sessions on prohibition, public morals, and enforcement. It covers speakers from Fisk University and Morris Brown, debates on the liquor question, and calls for cross racial cooperation to uphold laws. Attendees include Rev. Jenkins Dallas, Dr. Goff, and numerous clergy, educators, and leaders from cities like Memphis Dallas and Houston. The conference emphasized character, law, and unity to end the whiskey conspiracy and improve societal standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Alexander
D. D
Morris Brown
M. EB University
Noah
Ephrain
Temple
Richard P. Hobson
Merrimac Fame
Congress
Prohibition
Hobson
Campbell
Kelly
Huling
Thompson
Wes Powers
Lindberg
Stephens
Congresse Au Cantrill
Barholt
Hen
Barchfield
Volliner
Underwood
Pinson
Renat
Daniel Webster
Calhoun
Clay
Lorenza Dow
Joseph Cook
Miya Ey Miard
Frances Len Harper
James G
Prine
Willione
Johneon
Ponety
J. W. Bo
Washington, M. & Church
W. W. Blair
Hi Point
N.C. A
MB. Zion
Byer
T. J. Moppina
M. E. Church
St Louis
Goff
James M. Yeager
Ventre
Federal Prohibition Board
Yeager
Jenkins
Porter
Onger
Alfred Lawess
Weld
American Missionary Association
Atlanta
Moppins
Lucius E. Jordan
Indianapolis
Ind
C. H. Phillips
Clarence True ‘Wilson
Board of Temperance, Prohibition
M. B. Church
Weldon Johnson
New York
Guy D. Goff
United States
Clarence True Wilson
Ryman Auditorium
Wilson
Board of Temperance, Proninition and Public Morals
Church
South
John Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
Oklahoma
R. Wilson
Enid
Okla
Nashville
Johnson
I.w
Rywan
Fon
United
Thursany St
W. J. Hale
A. CG. Hughes
Philadelphia
R. W. Roundy
F. A. McKenzie
Fort Greensboro
Ida Wells-Barnett
Chicago
I. H. Miller
Jacksonville
Frances Schamp
Lexington
N. R. Washington
James Weldon Johnson
Roger Williams
Mobile
B. M. Roddy
Memphis
Bishop B. Scott
John Roach Stratton
New Or
Texas
Reva. R
Dallas
Sims
Fort Worth
W. B. McGrew
Waco
Galveston
MI. Vaughters
Houston
Jackson
K. Williams
J. &. Jimés
San Marcos
Japanese naturalization cases argued before Supreme Court
California through Attorney General Webb filed in the Supreme Court a brief in the Japanese naturalization cases arguing that race barred naturalization under the 1906 act. The justices heard arguments last week with opposing views from George Wickersham for the Japanese and Solicitor General Beck for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State of
California
Webb
Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
Takauzawa
United States
Takuji Yamashita
Charles Li Kono
George Wickersham
Wickersham
Beck
Thompson
Georgia judge orders out ra ges utrobed
Georgia Superior Court Judge Binnton Fortson urges grand jury to probe a nationwide pattern of raids and assaults in Barrow County as he says an organized band targets communities with religious and racial animosity. The judge questions motive and protection of local investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrow County
Binnton Fortson
Superior Court
Tudo Fortaon
Imazons
Barrow County Plagued by Hoodlinism Calls to Restore Law
A speaker denounces hoodlinism sweeping Barrow County and urges liberty loving citizens to remove the blight and restore the good name of the community. He calls for action to uphold law and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrow County
Ae Papouly
Welps Wir to Kill Husband Convicted in Tennessee
Walter Nichols colored was convicted to a jury in criminal court in Jackson Tennessee of murder in the second degree for conspiring with the murdered man’s wife to kill him. The wife had been convicted previously of first degree murder with mitigating circumstances. The state contended Nichols joined the plot and he was defended by former Attorney General Hugh Anderson amid reports of a possible mistrial due to jury delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Tenn
Walter Nichols
Crimins Court
Wilburn McClather
Nichols
Hugh Anderson
Refusal to move for white woman costs Memphis man life
In Memphis on October 14 Harrison Femmer, 25, was killed aboard a crowded street car after a white passenger T B Mills ordered him to the rear for a seat. An officer fired when a pistol was presented. witnesses said Femmer tried to draw, while others disputed the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Harrison Femmer
T. B. Mills
Aliceman
Femmer
Mrs Idella Posey Troupe Dies After Illness Abroad
Mrs Idella Posey Troupe died Sunday at 4 am at her sister’s home after more than a year of illness. A former Oak Cliff resident and Dallas Colored High School graduate, she married Dr A Troupe and lived in Kansas City before touring to Arizona and El Paso seeking health. Survived by husband two sisters and many relatives, funeral held Wednesday at 11 at Elizabeth Chapel C M E with Rev J Bee. delayed a day due to travel delays for Dr Troupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idella Posey-Troupe
M. O. Randle
Corner Cliff
Church Streets
Troupe
Oak Cliff
Dallas Colored High School
A. Troupe
Kansas City
Arizonia
Nersonsa
el Paso
Court
Calanthe
Elizabeth Chapel C, M. E. Church
J. Bee
Dallas Woman Dies of Heart Failure at Home
Mrs. Ludie Freeman a known fraternal woman died at 3102 Thomas Avenue Saturday night after a heart failure attack. Born May 31 1880 in Hillsboro she moved to Greenville then Dallas after her husband’s death about thirteen years ago. Funeral at St John Baptist church featured a $200 beneficiary check from the Loyal Friends of America. Survived by two sisters and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludie Freeman
Thomas Avenue
Freeman
Hillsboro
Texas
Greenville
Dallas
St. John Baptist Church
Loyal Friends of America
International Order of Twelve
J. W. Unta
The
Jerome Igns
New Hope Choir
A. 8. Jackson
New Hope
Dallas Girl Enters Columbia University
Miss Othello M. Harris A B June class 1922 Howard University after summer in New Jersey has entered Columbia University New York for graduate work toward a Master’s in Education with a focus on Philosophical Psychology and English She was praised at Howard for strong scholarship and worthy character by students and faculty alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othello M. Harris
Howard University
New Jersey
Columbia University
N. Y
Foster Interview Highlights League Challenges and Plans
A Kansas City interview with baseball magnate Mr. Foster discusses the league’s biggest challenges and future plans. He cites maintenance, park control, finances, and geography as obstacles while signaling forthcoming measures to include Black Americans in league affairs and questions about schedule uniformity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Kansas City
Mr.Foster
Vision for National Negro Baseball League leadership
A public appeal discusses the presidency of the League urging continued local support. It highlights the writer’s belief in building facilities and cooperation between the League and newspapers to advance national development of Negro baseball. It praises Mr. Foster’s organizing role with the American Giants and calls for a durable league structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Foster
American Giants
Bill Tate Begins Training For Winter Season
Big Bill Tate six foot colored heavyweight starts training at the Arcade gym after a three month layoff for a busy winter campaign. He holds a decision over Harry Wills and has healed an injured right hand from a Tulsa bout. Manager Howard Carr considers offers from Portland, Boston, and New Orleans with a potential bout against Wills in New York, Tate not ready for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Negro Press
Chicago
Ill
Big Bill Tate
Arcade
Tate
Harry Wills
Sam Langford
Tulsa
Oklo
Howard Carr
Portland
Ore
Boston
New Orleans
Wills
New York
Card of Thanks for Emily Arrish Departed in 1922
The family thanks neighbors and friends for their kindness during the illness and death of Emily Arrish who died October 1922. Survived by five daughters four sons and ten grandchildren of 2821 Floyd Street. Daughters listed: Mrs. Sander Mrs. Smith Mrs. Lewis Mrs. Sims Mrs. Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Arrish
Floyd Street
Sander
Smith
Lewis
Sims
Phillips
Dengue Fever Affects High-Riving Officials
Supreme Secretary I C Clark Supreme Treasurer G W Jones Private Secretary Mr Ware Supreme Aid Wm H Parker all afflicted with dengue fever. This marks a second attack for Hon Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme
I. C. Clark
G. W. Jones
Mr . Ware
Supreme Aid
Wm. H. Parker
Hon. Parker
Mamie Smith Photograph Free Offer From St Louis Music
Admirers of Mamie Smith the Supreme Singer of Jazz may obtain a free 8x10 photograph of the star from the St Louis Music Company distributors of her records. Only a few pictures remain and interested parties should write Box 566 St Louis 0 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Smith
Supreme Singers of Jazz
Miss Smith
St. Louia Music Company
Taare
St. Louis
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Charles Satchell Morris, JR
Frederick Douglas
Macedonia Baptist Church
E. Arlington Wilson
Mashville
R. 8. Jenkins
Dating Express
Caackets
Dalia
Avary Chapel
Ark
Mom
Eafe
Ralstag
Comad
Es Ben Beaven
J. W
Caratera
Oatth Studenta
Ratton
Wisk University
N.C
Tom
W. Ean
G. W. Wil
John A. M. BE
Paytor Baptist Church
Prev J
Gireevor
Fisk Uni- Jey
Maquers
Cates i Forests
Satee Ion
Iberty
Bonn
Epitanea
Department of Justice
Posal
Florida
Canada
Pat
Washington, DD
Carter Godwin Woodson
George Francis Dow
A. A. Taylor
Harvad University
Hosea B. Campbell
Julius Rosen-wald
Grinnell College
Harvard
Association For the
Woodson
Virginia
Huntington
West Virginia
Berea College
Kentucky
la Sorbonne
Univrsity of
Paris
Chicas University
Harvard University
Association For the Study
Oodnon
District of Columbia
Journal of Negro History
Georgia
Preston News Service
Welps
Great Beyound
Bill Tate
T. H. Miles
Dave
J. el
Grand Dee Jn
P. F. Dennis
North
Wellington Street
Marshall
Los Angeles
Alexander Realty Co
Wall St
Cal
Anna B. Wright
Longview
Dr. Link
S. Ervay St
Oatis Drug Store
Elm and Central
Muscle Shoal Blues
Coney Island
ST. Louis Music CO
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