Colored workers prove skill in industrial jobs varies clearly
An investigation into industrial employment shows colored workers hold skilled jobs in some plants like Ivins Tube Works and Midvale/Pencoyd, with equal pay and no discrimination in some sites, while other firms report no colored employees. The report notes economic factors and foreign labor shortages shifting job placements and urges unbiased effort to assess true opportunities for advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ata
Neer
Ee Ea Eeesit Company
Maintenance of Way Department
Traction Company
Ivins Tube
Oak Lane Station
Midvale Steel Works
Pencoyd Steel Works
Seven Thousand Dollars Disposed by Church Investment Group
The Cherry Memorial Baptist church founded Home Builders with seven thousand dollars in stock. Over twelve years the association expanded, loaning fifty thousand dollars for thirty homes and paying withdrawals totaling thirty three thousand. It reports twenty one thousand in earnings and nearly thirty thousand in interest, citing strong safety and prudent management by local professionals. The group meets monthly at 1440 Lombard Street, with a new stock issue open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Memorial Baptist Church
Lombard 8&T
Robert 8. Jackson
17Th Street
Lucien N. Parrish
15Th Street
Alphonso A. Lee
Charlies H. Brooks
Lombard Street
William Newman
19Th Street
C. Edward Dickerson
16Th Street
Berwyn Community Notes From January Proceedings
Mt Zion church services were well attended in Berwyn Pennsylvania Rev Wright and others aided Rev Stewart at Ardmore for a quarterly meeting Presiding Elder William H Davis delivered a strong sermon followed by Holy Communion Mr and Mrs John Steele of Devon visited Geo Tunnell and Philadelphia for a day Rev Wright traveled to Hasan last week on business Numerous Devon visitors including Mr and Mrs John Jackson and family and Mr and Mrs Chas Collins Miss Evelyn Hall sister of Mrs Alice Long Mrs Hannah Reed of passed away New Year morning at age 4 and more mourners attend Her funeral arrangements were set for New Year day in Philadelphia Mrs Mary Johnson of St Davids observed New Years Day in Philadelphia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwyn
Mt. Zion Church
Wright
Ardmore
Stewart
Wm. H. Davis
John Steele
Devon
Geo. Tunnell
Philadelphia
Hasan
John Jackson
Chas. Collins
Evelyn Hall
Alice Long
Hannah Reed
Mary Johnson
St. Davids
Philadel P
Exoneration of Stuart in Stuart Florida shooting case
A fatal afternoon shooting in Stuart, Florida leaves Alonzo Moore dead. Marshall Stuart, confronted by Moore over two women, fired in self defense after Moore advanced with a rock, killing Moore. Judge Backus charged a jury that exonerated Stuart amid local uproar.
Death of Bishop J. W. Crowdy shocks Church of God group
The 1700 strong Church of God and Saints of Christ known as the Holy Feet Wra mourn Bishop J. W. Crowdy who died Monday of galloping consumption. Officials say Crowdy lived at 1636 Pittwater Street and oversaw stores, a barber office, and other enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God and Saints of Christ
Holy Feet Wra
J. W. Crowdy
Letter Carrier Sues City for 25000 Damages
Atlantic City January 6 Frank L Terry a letter carrier sues the city for 25000 alleging injuries from a wreck of a mail wagon that plunged into a trench on Florida avenue during pipe work March 2 1915. The suit filed with the Supreme Court in Trenton will be tried at the May term in Mays Landing. He resides in Pleasantville is married and resumed work. Experts will be called to prove the injuries grave and life threatening at the time of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Frank L. Terry
Florida Avenue
Arctic
Atlantic Avenues
Water Department
Supreme Court
Trenton
May's Landing
Terry
Pleasantville
Year 1916 Deaths List Publicized by Prof Gray
A compiled roster of individuals reported to have died in 1916, organized by month with numerous names across genders and statuses. The document enumerates Mrs and Miss titles alongside common names, reflecting a broad cross section of names such as Marie Wright Mary Page Asa Dean and Walter Fountain with many others.
Public Waiters Annual Meeting and Installation
The Public Waiters Beneficial Association held its thirteenth annual installation of officers in Cheesy Hall Lombard Street. President N G Nutter and new officers were installed. the event included addresses, a mahogany clock gift, a dinner, and dancing, with praise for the association’s aims and past wage gains for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Waiters Beneficial Association
Cheesy Hall
Lombard Street
Augustine Dunn
Dunn
No Street
Public Waiters Association
Rev. Harrod
Dr. Coates
A. Hannum
Lewis McKell
Leon Allen
R. W. Bostick
David Congo
Elijah Hodges
Nutter
Association
Seth Thomas
N. G. Nutter
Bert Berry
W. H. Heiskell
M. J. Boyer
Louis McKell
Hodges
D. M. Oliver
John Wilder
A Pulitius
New Years Party Honoring Miss Alleyne Ford Attended
Ardmore Pa January 11 Mr and Mrs William Ford hosted a lavish New Year gathering in honor of their daughter Miss Alleyne. Guests included Misses Rosalie Howard Sarah Howard Clara Hill Louise Adams Helen Price Clementine Butler Jeanette Elsie Madaline Beatrice Holland Sarah Margaret Jackson Alice Maude Jackson Elizabeth Tunnell Messrs Laurence Harry Leon Strothers John Ford Thomas Blanchard C Seamon George Thomas John Hill Ellis Jackson Theodore Hill Clarence Wilson The social set enjoyed decorations games salads and seasonal refreshments. Louise Adams and Alfretta Pennington visited relatives in Coatesville Devon and Philadelphia respectively with attendance at the Standard. A dinner party followed at 202 Holland Avenue hosted by Mr York Nelson on January 6.
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Ardmore
Wm. Ford
Miss Alleyne
Rosalie
Sarah Howard
Cornelius Seamon
Clara Hill
Louise Adams
Helen Price
Clementine Butler
Jeanette
Elsie
Madaline
Beatrice Holland
Sarah
Margaret Jackson
Alice and
Maude Jackson
Elizabeth Tunnell
Messrs
Laurence
Harry
Leon Strothers
John
Charles Ford
Thomas Blanchard
C. Seamon
George Thomas
John Hill
Ellis Jackson
Eodore Hill
Clarence Wilson
Coatesville
Misa Alfretta Pennington
Devon
Margaret Williams
Philadelphia
Standard
York Nelson
Holland Avenue
Chief Sam’s Ship Sold Amid Emigration Scheme Failure
In Brooklyn on January 56 the ship of Chief Sam was sold for the benefit of a proposed emigration act. The plan to relocate Black Americans to Africa is described as a continued failure and unlikely to succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
Sam
Africa
Bet ty Norton wins $1000 verdict over train coach seating
Jackson Mississippi December 26 Mrs Betty Norton of the city was awarded a $1000 verdict after sleeping in the same coach as a colored passenger. The Philadelphia bound train carried a special coach for the Southern railway under a law binding all states where the line runs except Iowa and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Betty Norton
Mra
Avurton
Philadelphia
Southern Railway
Imnois
Indiana
Pardon Granted Melvin J Chisum by Oklahoma Governor
Acting Governor M E Trapp grants Melvin J Chisum a full and free pardon for criminal libel, effective immediately, restoring all citizen rights after a court case in Logan County 1916. The pardon follows a governor approved recommendation and parole considerations noting press exposure aided public welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan County
State of
Oklahoma
Melvin J.chism
J. M. Crook
Melvin J. Chisum
Langston University
I. E. Page
Chism
Chisum
State Board of Education
Page
Chisums
M. E. Trapp
Melvin. J. Chisum
Oklahoma City
A. D
Ambler and Penllyn Church Services Report
Communion services held at Bethlehem church last Sunday evening with Rev. Edwards preaching. Three members joined and 129 dollars collected. Zion church also attended where Rev. Holden delivered a strong morning sermon. Noted illness affecting Wilson the organist. Several local residents listed as guests of Clarence Richardson on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Chas. Jones
Sadie Wise
Eliza Gaskins
William H. Green
Maria Lee
Churchill
Elisabeth Hughes
Julia Lewis
Clarence Richardson
May Make Whiskey a Luxury in Georgia
Atlanta readers report confusion over the May 1 prohibition law and its uneven effect across the state. Despite easier access in some cities, hidden liquor sellers have raised prices with dollar bottles around 2.50 and higher grades near four dollars for a quart. The anecdote from Macon illustrates continued, if limited, availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Macon
Shiloh Church Organist Awarded Purse After Service
John A. Lively, organist and choirmaster at Shiloh Baptist Church for 25 years, received a purse containing sixty dollars from Dr. A. R. Robinson and church ladies after a morning service. The tribute praised his lifelong musical service and devotion to the church and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh Baptist Church
A. R. Robinson
Shiloh
Robinson
John A. Lively
John Lively
Lively
Mr. Lively
Onjo Robinson
Len
Ton
Tist
Liy
Police Shootings Claim Suspect in Lebanon
In Lebanon Pennsylvania on January 3 Joseph Robinson, known as Baltimore Joe, was dying in the hospital from a neck wound suffered yesterday during a confrontation with officers who exchanged gunfire with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Joseph Robinson
Baltimore
Joe
Robinson
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Oreo
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U Tion
Orks
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Asso
I. J. Stewart
Filbert St
Edward B. Williams
19Th
I. M. Lawrence
21St St
R. L. Chichester
Catharine St. John Hill
Walnut St
R. T. Scott
Girard Ave
Simon E. Monroe
Henry M. Minton
18Th St
Chas. H. Esq
Crowdy
Im. O. Gilbert Te Quite Il
Afar
Trench
Water Company
Prof
J. H. Gray
Marie Wright
Mary E. Page
Mary Emma Hines
L. W. Flanders
Asa Dean
John Watkins
Clarence Lockley
James Timlock
Josephine Tyler Elbert Nelson
Marie Fisher
Laura Holland
Gee
Va Yates
Olivia Johnson
Caroline Davis
Emma Benson
Willie L. Lee
Arthur L. Finney
Elizabeth Shorts
Ada Gaines
Daisy Beatrice Graham
William C. Hill
Minnie Brown
Stephen C. Coleman
George Henley
C. C. Clarkson
Walter Fountain
Sarah F. Wilson
Henry C. Miller
James Parker
Ethel West
Benjamin Bailey Marion Blue
William Fox
Daniel Downing
Josephine Hooey
Mary B. Jackson
Marshall B. Cummings
Anna
Dent Marshall
Lavinia Nash
Ada Dunmore
William Thomas
Lacey Tompkins
Cordelia Lewis
James Preston
Frank Blunt
John B. Reeves
Barah Thomas Nellie Osbourne
Matilda Fisher
George Warren
Jennie Burton
Charlies B. Coleman
Emma Mathers
James Cathill
Reeves Mary Poindexter
James Crawford Giddings
He N. Benson
Ardmore News
O. and
Mrs. James M. Derry
Ambler and Penllyn
Pope
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