Famous Col- Comedian Bert Williams Ends Illiant Career
Bert Williams world famous comedian, famed for songs and stories with humor and philosophy, died in New York after a breakdown in Detroit while performing in Under the Bamboo Tree. Born Frederick Williams, he rose from Riverside High School to Broadway fame, entertaining royalty in London and becoming a landmark figure for the Negro race.
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Éderick Williams
New York
Abboy
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Riverside
Calif
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Riverside Hight
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Shaftesbury Theatre
London
Williams
Detroit
Willams
Local Social Notes and Obscure Names in Latiler Rumor Row
A fragmented column recalls Williams and Walker in a carnival fantasy, mentions the late Gooree Walker and a Ballies contract, and cites a parade of local figures in Latiler. It notes Mrs Sheete of Altoona, Mrs. Reed, and C. OC. Walker’s kinship, with a Vernon-like gathering and next meeting planned at Mrs. Truselart’s home.
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Lukehart
Sheete
Altoona
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Wadie
Abe Marci
Margaret Svelson
Truselart
Walker
Taylor
Reed
Liptinna
Revival Meetings Prompt Community Attendance In March
A revival began at Richil Church on March 7 drawing a large attendance. Local residents in Clymer List hosted visitors last week including Mer and Mrs Jacob Strong and others. Details mention town events in Pen Run and Beech Grove with several residents noted.
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Montgomery Dligh
Mineigh
Beech Grove
Pen Run
Jacob Strong
J. D. Sleppy
Ben Wilt
Mel
Howard Brown
Don Strong
Lowry Houck
George Wolfe Ilelen Kleppy
Gould Guy
Richil Church
Dunmire
Rien Hill
Clymer
Joseph Myers
Vera Simpson
Charles Amond
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Battle of the Nations
Naval Reserve
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French National
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Los Toros
Stars and Stripes Forever
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Kate
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Dani Walker
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