Unity urged as war effort drives Maryland council talk
Baltimore meeting of the Colored Branch of the Maryland Council of Defense heard Governor Harrington and Emmett J. Scott urge national unity. Scott pressed total commitment to the war cause, calling for unity across races and regions and for all citizens to do their utmost.
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Scott
Maryland Council OF Defense
Harrington
Baltimore
Ernest Lyon
Sharp Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Ida R. Cummings
Albaugh’s
Charles
Preston Streets
Commonwealth Concert Band
Emerson C. Harrington
Emmett J. Scott
John H. Latane
John Hopkins University
National Army
Camp Meade
Peerless Singing Society of
Morgan College Glee Club
Timore
Mr. Scott
Baker
Lyon
Johnson Bill Aims to End Hospital Color Bias
Assemblyman Edward A. Johnson of Manhattan introduces a bill in Albany making it a misdemeanor to exclude colored medical graduates from hospitals funded by public funds. He says color prejudice affects New York hospitals and many states, harming graduates for years.
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Albany
N. Y
Edward A. Johnson
Manhattan
Assembly
New York
Perry the Attorney to Again Practice in New York
Rufus Perry the well known attorney in Brokelyn New York was reinstated to practice law after disbarment for five years from the original entry. He had been noted as a criminal lawyer a French scholar and a former Jewish convert. the penalty was reduced due to his prior good record.
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Brokelyn
N. Y
Rufus Perry
Worthy Charity Bequest Passed In Marian Blackiston Will
The will of Marian A. Blackiston of 229 South Forty-second Street was probated Monday. It includes a $30,000 trust whose income benefits the Home of the Merciful Saviour for Crippled Children. After beneficiary deaths, $5,000 goes to the institution and $6,000 to Grace Church Rutherford New Jersey. The rest funds multiple secular and religious groups and heirs.
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Marian A. Blackiston
South Forty-second Street
St. Andrew's School
Suwanee
Tenn
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
Rutherford
N. J
Supreme Court reverses Puerto Rico citizenship ruling
The Supreme Court today reversed lower court decisions claiming Puerto Rico was fully incorporated by U S laws. It held the Jones Act granting U S citizenship to Puerto Ricans did not make the island an organized incorporated U S territory. Government proponents argued the constitution did not fully apply. The court described the situation as Puerto Ricans being buncoed.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
United States
Ordnance Department Seeks Massive Civil Service Hiring
The U S Civil Service Commission announces numerous openings in the Ordnance Department with salaries ranging from 1 100 to 2 400 a year for clerical mechanical drafting and inspection roles. Most positions require no written exam, ratings based on education training and experience, with Johnson A McIlhenny as U S Civil Service Commission president in Washington D C.
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U.S. Civil Service Commission
Ordnance
Field Artillery
United States Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission
Washington
D. C
John A. McIlhenny
U. S. Civil Service Com
Washington, D. C
Harrisburg Politics Warm Up As Colored Workers Rally
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania on January 24 colored political workers line up for the fray. W J Bailor known as The Count sharpens for battle and local workers plan a banquet for him as he recovers from trauma and rheumatism.
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Harrisburg
W. J. Bailor
Colored citizens of Lexington seek more offices
Lexington, Ky Jan 20 colored citizens form a committee led by Dr W H Ballard and Dr W T Dinwiddie to press the City Commissioners for appointments of a colored policeman, park matron, sanitary officer, nurse and detective. They note their thrift and that they pay many thousands in taxes.
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Lexington
W. H. Ballard
W. T. Dinwiddie
National Urban League Conference to be Held in New York
The Fuel Administrator’s orders will not affect the National Urban League charitable group which plans a three day conference at the Russell Sage Foundation Auditorium January 29 to 31. Delegates from cities such as Detroit Chicago Pittsburgh Savannah Norfolk Atlanta Louisville Nashville Trenton White Plains Newark Philadelphia Columbus and others will attend. A public mass meeting January 29 at Metropolitan Baptist Church will feature James Anderson presiding and speakers including Dr Dillard Horace Bridges John Hope and L Hollingsworth Wood. A reception for visiting delegates is scheduled January 30 at Lincoln House.
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New York City
Urban League
League
Russell Sage Foundation
22Nd Street
Lexington Avenue
Metropolitan Baptist Church
West 138Th Street
Chas. W. Anderson
Detroit
F. B. Washington
Chicago
T. A. Hill
Pittsburgh
Jno
T. Clark
Savannah
J. G. Lemon
Norfolk
H. A. VY. Proctor
Atlanta
John
Louisville
Bessie Allen
Nashville
Geo. E. Haynes
Trenton
T. EB. Kinney
White Plains
Lincoln House
West 63Rd St
Treasury urges broader insurance for soldiers and families
The Treasury Department promotes government life insurance for all service members, calling it the most humane provision for soldiers and sailors. By Jan 24, 1918, policies exceed three billion in coverage, with full protection up to 10 000 available to spouses, children, parents, and other dependents before February 12, 1918. It also funds rehabilitation and monthly benefits for total disabilities.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
America
McAdoo
The Man Who Knows When the War Will End
A satirical riff tracing a chain of hearsay from a washerwoman's relative to a circus clown claiming to know when a war ends. The piece parodies diffuse rumor networks and the idea of absolute knowledge.
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Timbuctoo
Cuba
Texas
Klondike
Borneo
Noice
Boys Division at Y M C A Plans Father Son Day
The Southwest Branch Y M C A Boy’s Division urges fathers and sons to observe National and International Week on Wednesday February 13. The article urges fathers to reclaim their role and strengthen ties through organized events, inviting contact with the Boys Work counselor for plans and guidance.
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Southwest Branch
Young Men's Christian Association
Opium Seizure Turns Out To Be Sawdust And Sandalwood
City Chemist Robin son analyzed a package claimed to contain $4,000 worth of opium found in the possession of Frederick Lake, a colored peddler with no home. The police court discharged him after the contents were identified as sawdust and sandalwood.
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Robinson
Frederick Lake
Bogus Meal Tickets Sold at Hog Island
An agent of the Department of Justice cooperating with secret service men at Hog Island arrested James Black alias James Divine and Alfred Kemp for selling $60 worth of bogus meal tickets for the Commisary Department of the American International Shipbuilding Corporation. They were seized with $2400 in tickets and at the printers and held on $1500 bail for trial.
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Department of Justice
Secret Service
Hog Island
James Black
James Divine
Alfred Kemp
Commissiary Department
American International Shipbuilding Corporation
Milton R Lee Loses Case Against Masons
Baltimore, January 22 The Court of Appeals upheld the Grand Lodge and Enterprise Lodge No 3 in a long civil dispute over restoring Milton R Lee to membership. The bill for restoration is dismissed and costs reversed on appeal.
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Baltimore
Milton R. Lee
Enterprise Lodge, 3
Court of Appeals
Annapolis
Grand Lodge
Enterprise Lodge
Appelle
Augustine Dunn Dies After Brief Illness
Augustine Dunn passed away January 12 after a four day illness at home 1820 Reed Street. His wife Mrs Sara C Dunn survives with a daughter and extended family. Funeral services were held January 16 at his home with Bishops Coppin and Johnson and Revs Tabbs Murray Armstrong and Lattimore participating. The Masons and Public Waiters assisted at the services. The family thanks friends for condolences and flowers.
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Augustine Dunn
Sara C. Dunn
Reed Street
L. J. Coppin
J. Albert Johnson
Tabbs
Murray
Armstrong
Lattimore
Nerces
Caustic Attacks by Chamberlain and Roosevelt Roil Washington
In Washington on January 24 Senator Chamberlain of Oregon and Colonel Theodore Roosevelt spoke out with biting criticism of the administration and war effort. Chamberlain defended his integrity while accusing the War Department and Secretary Newton D. Baker of inefficiency and misrepresentation. Roosevelt, before the National Press Club, urged rapid reform and criticized ineffectual officers as he campaigned for a stronger war policy. The exchanges reflect growing public pressure for accountability as the nation readies for war.
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Washington
America
Senator Chamberlain
Oregon
Capitol
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican Party
National Press Club
Roosevelt
Wilson
Chamberlain
Senate
War Department
Newton D. Baker
Congress
United States
New York
Baker
France
Well Known Darby Citizen Burned To Death
William Childs Sr of 921 Forrester avenue aged 59 died in a home accident last Wednesday. A passerby saw smoke from the windows and alerted rescuers. Childs was found under his bed likely while calling for help, the cause of the fire unknown.
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William Childs, Sr
Forrester Avenue
Mr. Childs
Dr Milton H Auter Dies in Harrisburg Funeral Held
Dr Milton H Auter, son of James M Auter longtime governor's messenger, died after a prolonged illness in Harrisburg pa. He was born March 22 1878 in Philadelphia and trained at Howard University Medical Department class of 1903. He practiced in Galesburg Illinois before marrying Mable Summerville of Hannibal Missouri in 1910 and is survived by his wife, parents, brothers and sisters.
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Harrisburg
Milton H. Auter
James M. Auter
Baim Street
Auter
Philadelphia
Frances E. Weaver
Milton
John R. Auter
Howard University
Galesburg
Ill
Mable Summerville
Hannibal
C. L. Carter
Jennie E. Highgate
W. H. Hendricks
Julia Carter
Hostess House for Colored Soldiers at Camp Gordon
Emmett J. Scott announced to a committee of colored citizens that the Young Women’s Christian Association has provided a Hostess House for colored troops at Camp Gordon Atlanta. The facility will give soldiers a dignified place to meet female relatives visiting them from time to time. The move brings great pleasure to Atlanta’s colored community and surrounding counties.
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Atlanta
Camp Gordon
Emmett J. Scott
Secretary of War
War Auxiliary Committee
Young Women’s Christian Association
Visitation rules tightened at Camp Meade after January
Camp Meade Maryland January 22. General Nicholson revokes former visitor regulations and below January 28 visitors without passes admitted only on Saturdays and Sundays. Cantons to enforce stricter rules going forward.
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Camp Meade
Nicholson
Lecturer Calls for Justice for Colored People at Young Friends
Dr. Jesse H. Holmes told the Young Friends' Association that the race problem stems from prejudice. He urged equal opportunities for Black people and said injustice blocks progress, noting gifted individuals rise despite color. He condemned treaty-breaking by the United States in discussing Japan and China.
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THE
Young Friends’ Association
Jesse H. Holmes
United States
Odd Fellows of Georgia Re Movers From Receiver
The Odd Fellows of Georgia are restored by Judge George I Bell discharging the receiver and recognizing the Davis faction officers. Secretary B Davis is credited with securing a triumph and hopes for harmony while assets of the fraternity are protected and increased.
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Atlanta
Odd Fellows
George I. Bell
Superior Court
Fulton County
First Colored Sanitary Officer Named in Cincinnati
Wynston Brown a YMCA basketball player and Hughes High School graduate was appointed inspector in Cincinnati City Health Department. It marks the first time a colored person joined the city’s health bureau while other departments had employed people of color years earlier.
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Cincinnati
Wynston Brown
Hughes High School
Hog Island Workers Homes to Be Built in 40th Ward
The plan for homes for 16 000 workers and their families at Hog Island in the 40th Ward has been approved. Construction aims for 3000 houses in 90 days with a total of about 8000 houses. City services including streets sewerage schools police and fire protection will create a model town.
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Hog Island
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