Alpha Phi Alpha Meets In This City Next Week
Alpha Phi Alpha schedules meetings in a city next week with a $1.25 rate for 1921. The excerpt also includes a long polemic on blackface, race representation in film, and statements by Bishop Vernon from December 3 1920 aboard the Olympic, detailing travels and receptions in Washington and plans to reach Cherbourg and Southampton.
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Alpha Phi Alpha
N.C. Crews
Kansas City
Crews
England
Waapington
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Varietta
Embasesses
Italy
France
Switzerland
British Empire
White House
Archibald Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Chicago Negroes Increase in Population
The census bureau in Washington reports Chicago’s Negro population rose by 65,490 in the last decade, reaching 109,504 with a 148.5 percent increase. White residents total 2,689,104, up 450,047 or 21 percent, and all others number 3,007. Prominent Colored leaders say the Colored population is at least 150,000.
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Chicago
Associated Negro Press
Washington
Travel promoter promotes education tour in state
Mr. Martin Brown of Minnespolla Minn traveling representative of Ane tin Jenkin's Co. of Washington publishers of rave books tours the state to promote schools and colleges. His collection includes Darkwater by Kelley Miller and Progress and Achievements of the Colored People. He stays at the Fairfax residence on Tracy Avenue.
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Martin Brown
Minnespolla Minn
Anetin Jenkin's Co
Washington
Rave Books
Brown
Kelley Miller
Tracy Avenue
National Packing House Market Meat Prices Ad
Cut the high cost of living by buying your meats at the National Packing House Market at 658 Walnut. Local shoppers are urged to visit for discounts and featured cuts.
Holiday greetings from Jeff's Lunch on Vine Street
A friendly seasonal message from Jeff's Lunch at 1900 Vine St. extends cordial greetings and best wishes for health wisdom and happiness in the coming year to friends and patrons.
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Jeff
Vine ST
Mrs Hubbard's millinery shop offers colored dolls and gowns
The sketch highlights Mrs Hubbard’s charm and focus on pleasing patrons from near and far. It notes a wide selection of real Colored dolls, handmade velvet and ostrich orange bouquets, and affordable yet stylish gowns. The ad invites shoppers to visit at 1607 A E 28th and 1613 E 18th St with local phone numbers.
Johnson urges federal anti lynching bill in plea
James Weldon Johnson executive secretary of the NAACP issues a stark appeal through the Associated Negro Press. He cites recent lynchings in Mississippi and Georgia and urges readers to press senators and representatives to enact federal anti lynching legislation.
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New York
United States
James Weldon Johnson
Associated Negro Press
Georgia
Mississippi
Curtis
Dyer
Congress
Missouri Negro Industrial Commission Calls 1921 Conference
The Missouri Negro Industrial Commission urges unity and civic engagement among Missouri African Americans. A conference is set for Bowling Green on January 1 1921 at 11:00 AM, with leaders Coleman Maclin Hankell Hayden Bruce Cobb among signatories inviting all to reason together for collective progress.
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Missouri
Negro Industrial Commission
Bowling Green
J. B. Coleman
Columbia
Maclin
Hannibal
Joe Hankell
Maysville
Burt Hayden
Kirkwood
Bruce
Robert 8. Cobb
Sec'y
Madame Bridges Hosts First C and C College Social
Madame Bridges of C and C College announces the first social evening at Fifth and Paseo on Tuesday December 28 from 8 to 11 p.m. A delightful program will be rendered. Refreshments will be served free and the entire public is invited, Carmel Nut Ice Cream at Jeff's.
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Madame Bridges
C. and
C. College
New Year Greeting From Page Headquarters
A short notice lists B. R. Page as President with headquarters at 2533 Woodland and branch offices at 17th and Woodland and 2114 Vine.
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B. R. Page
Woodland
Oriliant Specialist Dr Martin G Brookins Achieves Remarkable Success
Dr Martin G Brookins cited as an eminent cidlist specializing in diseases of the eye ear nose and throat reporting notable clinical success and impact within the medical field.
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Martin G. Brookins
Dr Martin Brookins Eye Ear Nose and Throat Doctor Honored
The Sun highlights Dr Martin Brookins a native son and leading physician in eye ear nose and throat care. He has built a large practice, trained with a top specialist, and recently equipped his 1816 Woodland Avenue office with modern facilities. Patrons are invited to see his work firsthand.
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Martin G. Brookina
Brookina
Woodland Avenue
Brookins
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Rucker Smith
Georgia Minstrels
Alabama Blossoms
Vernon
R. M
Olympic
Bertram
Virginia
Texas
California
Cherbourg
Southampton
London
Thos
Fletcher
Prof Frenohi
W.T. Vernon
MR. Rucker Smith
the Sun
St- Clifton
Stella Hubbard
The
Mr. Johnson
A&a
State OF
Missouri Negro Industrial Commission
C .and
Jeff's
Criterion Hair Company
Euclid
David
Christ Therd
Luke
Ririce
M. G. Brookins
Jeffs
A. B. Troupe
Bentistan
Lloyd Peebles
East Twelfth Street
Lincoln High School
19Th Street
John M. Tutt
Mother Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Masa
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