Campaign launches for ten thousand NAACP members
The Philadelphia branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People launched a efforts drive in April aiming to enroll ten thousand members. Leaders designate district chairs across North Philadelphia South Philadelphia West and Germantown to organize campaigns and recruit new members in the city.
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N.A. A
North Phil- Routh
Philadelphia
West and
Germantown
Burleigh’s Son A Composer With Noted Talent
A fragment indicates Burleigh’s son Al Garreich, a composer, is gaining recognition. It mentions earlier fame for Alston Waters and notes confusion between the names of father and son, with new work published and linked to Burleigh’s reputation.
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Burleigh
Garreich
Fotgas
Alston Waters
Father
National Annual Teachers Meet Planned in Baltimore
In Baltimore April 6 the seventeenth annual meet of the National Association of Colored Schools will be held with sessions on rural and vocational work. speakers have accepted, and topics include Teacher Short Salaries and allied organizations. Morgan College hosts a message, and Baltimore officials plan an enjoyable event for teachers and friends.
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Sburg
Vai
National Association of ‘ Im Colored Schools
Baltimore
Prac
Aduca
Repet
Women's
Christian
Ra and Friends
of Morgan College
Virginia World War Vets to Learn Troop History
A Virginia commission plans a program documenting World War I veterans and their units. Details are incomplete due to fragmented text but indicate a regional effort to preserve troop histories and veteran records.
Trio of Negro NDITS in Boston City Scene
A fragment notes Soutly Bhore is reported as including church levies and a trio of Black residents mentioned in city context. Details are incomplete but imply integration of Black individuals in local church or civic matters.
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Trio OF
City OF Boston
Soutly Bhore
Bandits Rob North Scituate Area In Ruthless Yearlong Crime Spree
Massachusetts men calling themselves Clarence Bandits terrorize Scituate North Scituate Cohasset and Minot under the banner of exclusive colonies. They blow a safe at Demarre’s general store in North Scituate looting $65 after an explosion heard for miles. The gang also loots the North Scituate Baptist Church silverware triggering a citizen arms and buckshot rush.
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Massachusetts
Clarence
Scituate
North Scituate
Cohasset
Minot
Demarres
Paper shortage limits newspaper circulation
Notice addressed to correspondents and agents requests no increase in paper orders due to ongoing print shortages and an inability to print more papers until conditions improve.
Fish Dumped to Support Prices in Wilmington
Wilmington officials report fish dealers spoil edible stock to keep prices high. A dealer dumped five barrels of fish in Colonial Park near Lancaster Avenue rather than sell them at cut rates, though the fish were said to be fit to eat.
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Wilmington
Del
Colonial Park
Lancaster Avenue
Respite Granted Delays Executions For Two Philadelphia Men
Governor Sprout issued a week to week stay of execution for Samuel Coles and John Morrison extending to May 10. Coles and Morrison, both Black, were convicted of first degree murder. pardons were denied last month by the Board of Pardons but may be renewed. Coles killed Detective George Williams, a case widely known in Philadelphia.
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Harrisburg
Sprout
Samuel Coles
John Morrison
Philadelphia
Commendation for Kansas governor over extradition decision
The NAACP praises Governor Henry J. Allen of Kansas for denying the extradition of Robert L. Hill, alleged leader of the Progressive Farmers and Household Union of America, linked to a 1919 Arkansas threat. Hill was seized in Topeka, Kansas, in January and Arkansas sought his extradition.
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New York
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Arkansas
Robert L. Hill
Progressive Farmers and Household Union of America
Phillips County
Hill
Tea
Unfair Salary Protest to Go to Court in Baltimore
Baltimore April 7. The unfair salary budget for County schools will be attacked in court as discriminating against colored teachers. Afro-American editor Carl J. M. and Dr. Ernest Lyon lead protests. city official Warner T. McGuinn handles legal actions with Afro-American as sponsor. Funeral notices follow for Rev. P. Carter Neal and MeaVertha Naylor with local church involvement. public outcry over a planned theatre on Preestman Street also noted.
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Baltimore
Carl J. M
The
Ernest Lyon
Warner T. McGuinn
P. Carter Néal
Baptist Church
Maryland Co-operative Baptist
First Baptist Church
Lincoln
Colgate
Harriet AT Neal
Mea
Verta Naylor
Meg
Dre M. J. Naylor
Sharp Street Memorial M
John H. Murphy
John Hurst
Easter Visitors Hope Blighted by Rain in Atlantic City
Rain dampened Easter plans as hotels reported record visitors yet the boardwalk parade and outdoor scenes were curtailed. Social circles hosted receptions in Atlantic City with many guests from Baltimore Philadelphia and Washington noted among attendees and gatherings.
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Atlantic City
Whitfield McKinley
Braswell
Avenue
Washington
Robt. Lawson
Agatha Jones
Jasee
McKinley
eHe Lightfoot
Broek
Pansey Brown
Geraldine Neale
Jeanette Hall
Baltimore
Cordelia Chew
Dorothy
Evelyn Crawford
Philadelphia
Hugh Burkett
End
J. Wheatly
Bertha Dickson
Wim. McC
John Love
Josephine Bascomb
Florence Wilson
Lawyer Fitzgerald
Colored girl wins prize for fancy dancing
The West Philadelphia High School for Girls staged its annual show on March 26 with 100 plus participants and several prizes awarded. Miss Lilian Jones, daughter of Mr and Mrs M Jones of 5144 Arch, won a prize for fancy dancing, performed to Nevin's Narcissus, with Miss Maude Evans as accompanist.
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West Philadelphia High School For Girls
Lilian Jones
M . #. Jones
Revenue Drops in Scranton March Collections
In the Twelfth Internal Revenue district officials report March collections of 6 432 628 11 dollars. Collector F C Kirkendall cites a 3 million drop from March 1919 due to prohibition effects on income tax returns and a 4 to 6 percent variance.
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Scranton
Internal Revenue District
F. Cc. Kirkendall
Black foremen appointed to organize water construction crew
The Baltimore Water Board, at Mayor Broening's request, named two Negro foremen for the construction division. James H. Roberson of the Eleventh Ward and Robert L. Price of the Eighteenth Ward were put on the payroll, with the Water Engineer William W. to oversee the assignment.
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Associated Negro Press
Baltimore
Water Board
Broening
James H. Roberson
Robert L. Price
William W
Candidate for Legislature from the Seventh Ward
Lawyer M. Luther Nicholas announces his candidacy for the Legislature from the Seventh Ward subject to Republican Primaries. He pledges to push a strong civil rights law, relief for house renters, and to devote undivided time to representing all residents of the 7th Ward. Home address 1221 Pine Street and office at 25 N Juniper Street.
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Richmond
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Wara
M. Luther Nicholas
Brutal Slaying Shocks City Home Kitchen Murder
Joshua Welbourne, 55, express driver of 1315 Ogden Street, was found murdered Sunday night in his kitchen. Body bore knife wound to the throat and hatchet injuries. nephew Harry Short discovered the scene and was questioned, while Detectives Tyson and RBel shaw sought clues. Forensic doctor Dr J J Rabenold noted a violent struggle and extensive blood spatter.
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Joshua Welbourne
Ogden Street
Harry Short
Eighth District Police
Short
Tyson and
Rbelshaw
J. J. Rabenold
North Twelfth Street
Lynching Near Spartanburg After Jail Escape
In Laurens South Carolina a mob seized George Robertson 28 from a city jail at midnight and hanged him from a railroad bridge after a confrontation with three white youths. Police had placed him in custody while seeking another involved Negro as reports say his body was later riddled with bullets.
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Spartanburg
George Robertson
Laurens
Robertson
Phyllis Wheatley Home built by a Black woman in Cleveland
The Phyllis Wheatley Association in Cleveland was conceived and run by a Black woman, Miss Jane Eb, as a home for self supporting Negro girls. It now beds 374 girls, shows a budget rise from 1600 to 25000, carries a 14000 mortgage, staffs nine workers, and assists 1200 members with annual dues.
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Phylis Wheatley
Cleveland
Mise Jane Eb, Fiunter
South Carolina
Phyllis Wheatley Association
Young Woman's Christian Association
Phyllis Wheatley
Ohio
Frederick Douglass Nominated for Hall of Fame
Frederick Douglass is among four teen names proposed for addition to the Hall of Fame at New York University. The proposal notes Douglass could join others as an immortal figure by being inscribed in the colonnade of the university.
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Fred. Douglass
Hall OF Fame
Frederick Douglass
New York University
Vanity Fair Nomination for Braithwaite to Hall of Fame
New York news reports the April Vanity Fair proposes William Stanley Braithwaite for inclusion in the American Hall of Fame. The nomination comes with a distinguished portrait of the Boston critic and poet.
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New York
Vanity Fair
William Stanley Braithwaite
Boston
American Hall of Fame
Brathwaite
Failure of Bill on Lynching in Kentucky Case
New York reports the March 29 lynching of Grant Smith in Millerburg Kentucky where a mob overpowered the sheriff and police chief as they attempted to take the prisoner to jail. The piece notes Kentucky Governor Morrow signed a bill a week earlier to punish lynchers and remove surrendering peace officers.
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New York
Grant Smith
Millerburg
Edwin P. Morrow
Kentucky
Frank
National
T For the Advanccement Et Alien
Gov
Kentucky Lynching Law Progress and Details
The article outlines Kentucky efforts to curb mob violence with an anti lynching statute. It notes life imprisonment for lynching and two to twenty one years for attempted lynching. A constitutional amendment to remove peace officers who allow mob custody passed with no dissent. The law takes effect 90 days after legislative adjournment due to no emergency clause.
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Kentucky
Advertising Rates Increase Starting May First 1920
Beginning May 1 1920 advertising rates will be advanced. Existing ads on contract will not be affected until their current terms expire.
Transportation plans for NAACP Colored Women's Club convention
Plans are near completion for transport to the Tuskegee convention July 12-16 with a goal of 1000 attendees. Private cars will depart from New York Philadelphia St Louis Chicago and Pittsburgh and stay in Tuskegee during the meeting.
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National Association of Colored Women's Clubs
Co-workers
Tuskegee
New York
Philadelphia
Buffalo
N. Y
Ohio
Anna V. Hughes
N. 2Nd Street
Columbus
Irene Goins
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
L. E. Jameson
Monson Street
Peoria
Ruth L. Bennett
W. 2Nd Street
Chester
Nannie _H. Burroughs
Lincoln Heights
Washington
D. C
Louisville
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Daisy EB. Lampkin
Webster Avenue
Colored Clothing Debate Sparks International Letter
A New York World report describes a London amusement park incident where a white visitor reacted to seeing people of color and whites together. He urged restrictions on colored men’s clothing and on white women admiring them.
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New York
London
New York World
Army Limits Benedicts? Married Men Must Prove Support
The U S Army will not enlist a married man unless he can prove the ability to support his family without aid. War Risk Insurance allotments to next of kin continue only with the war. Army pay, even with rations and shelter, is not enough for two or more. Young married men seeking training must be prepared for recruiting care to see Sota them.
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Washington
United States Army
Sota
Big Mass Meeting at Shiloh Church Sunday Afternoon
A mass meeting is planned Sunday at 3:80 PM at Shiloh Baptist Church under the Philadelphia Association for the Protection of Colored Women. Rev Charles Morris will deliver the principal address on Achievements of Colored Women with Mr Ernest directing welfare efforts. Music by Jasma. Admission is free. The event aims to open annual membership to all ages for continued work.
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Shiloh Baptist Church
Philadelphia Association For the Protection of Colored Women
Chas
Morris
D. D
Ernest
Department of Welfare
Pina Memorial Church
Jasma
Nual
Speaker pressed for aid to Black and needy at Old South Church
The article notes a speaker appealing for stronger efforts to help black people and the needy under the American Missionary Society. Rev. Dr. John Logan of Findlay, pastor of Old South Church, halted the talk at the event.
Aged pastor attends 108th own funeral rites
Brentwood Tennessee April 3 1929 Rev Isham Davis of Mt Lebonan Baptist sat listening as friends and congregation paid tribute at a surprise funeral for the man himself He had earlier said he would hear the eulogies and share in the memory of his fifty three years as a preacher The packed church gave heartfelt tributes while he sat listening and watching the ceremony conclude with hymns and remarks about his own life
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Brentwood
Tenn
Isham Davis
Co E
Mt. Lebanon
Davis
Chattanooga Judge Directs Verdict of Not Guilty
Will M. Simonds was acquitted in a Chattanooga criminal court after Judge Samuel D. McReynolds directed the jury to return the verdict in the murder case involving Oscar Carlson. The court also dropped charges against Abie and James Smith as accessories to the killing.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Will M. Simonds
Oscar Carlson
Samuel D. McReynolds
Ceme
Abie
James Smith
Carlson
Simonds
Coon
Sigee
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Phila
John M. Gandy
National Association
Teachers In Colored Schools
Virginia
Fetary Commission
Wash- Baltimore
Quaker City
Luther Nicholas
J. Welbourne
Phyllis
Feene
Benedicts
Shiloh Church
Home For Protection of Colored Women
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