International YM C A Men’s Department Closes Meeting
Mountain North Carolina July meeting closes with 120 representatives from sixty colored schools and cost nations attending. The conference, under the Colored Men’s Department, launches a League to eradicate illness among our people. H Chapman elected to metropolitan Y M C A board in Miami, the first colored man chosen. Summer school for industrial rural aid workers near Harpers Ferry West Virginia underway with about 100 attending. Dr J Moree honored for fifty years of service and interest in promoting work among colored men.
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Mountain
N. C
Wear
Kings Mountain
Colored Men's
International Y. M. C. A
Colored Men's Department of Theernational
Lapa
H. Chapman
Direct
Miami
Fla
U. S. Aid A
Rarpunere W. Va
Victory convention urged by Mrs Walker in Ashmond VA
Mrs Sean I Walker and Mrs Maghos L Walker urged members of the Society of a yor to attend a forthcoming Victory convention in Ashmond Virginia. Grand Secretary and matron from every Circle are coordinating efforts to build a successful gathering at St Luke Office. Leaders emphasize unity and prayer as deputies report readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maghos L Walker
Society of A Yor
Ighmond
Grand
St. Iship
St. Luke
Bujle Ashe
Miteth
Bers
Death Notices From G O F Meeting Involving Mays
The text notes a gathering of the Grand Order of Fos and a remark on the death of Mays of Florida. Attendees include Gran Master A Morris of Chicago Illinois Grand Secretary L Ram from Massachusetts and Treasurer W David Brown of New York with several grand directors listed amid routine business notes.
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Buhittee
Spruce Streets
A. Morris
Chicago
Lll
L. Ram
Mass
Needham
Philwied
W. David Brown
New York
N. Y
Beverly V. Baranco
Box 162
Celebrated Birthday Gathering at Methodist Chapel
A birthday anniversary event at a Methodist chapel featured address by C White, with Julius ectet dal chair Mr Darrow presiding. The gathering highlighted issues of color prejudice in America and honored Laurence Dunbar amid a broad audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Dunbar
Methodist Splecop
America
Julius Ectet Dal
Darrow
Well and Astor Die at Post in Maryland
The Rev. D. Well and Astor, long associated with the ware Conference, died this morning after years of service. He had recently been in Maryland for months to fulfill his duties and passed away after sustained illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Well
Astor
Post OF
Maryland
Frederick Meeting Plans Maryland Grand Lodge Pythians
The annual Maryland Grand Lodge Pythians will be held next month due to the success under A Watty. If no opposition arises, re election is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Maryland
Lighthouse Lodge Elks Dedicate New Atlantic City Home
Atlantic City July 16. Lighthouse Lodge of Elks 1613 Avenue dedicated its new home after an impressive ceremony and street parade. Grand Exalted Ruler Armand W. Scott spoke of the lodge’s work, charity and civic service as Grand Lodge sessions will be held in the building in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Lighthouse Lodge of Elks
Avette Avenue
Elks
Grand Lodge
Armand W. Scott
Scott
Lighthouse
P. O.f
Lighthouse Lodge
Fred Harper
Grand Lodge of the
Knights Templar Prize Drill Promised During August Session
The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar Pennsylvania will hold its annual session in August. Local commanderies will entertain visitors and a prize drill is planned during the session. Local drill nights are Tuesdays and Fridays at the playground on Sixth and Fitzwater streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Commandery
Knights Templar
State of Pennsylvania
Tith and
Fitzwater
Scott Campaign For Magistrate Gains Mass Support
The Scott Campaign Committee reports thousands endorse Amos M. Scott for member of the Minor Judiciary. The Philadelphia race slated for September 17 1919 features Scott a hotel keeper and Republican active in civic and social circles seeking cross community backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Philadelphia
Amos M. Scott
Scott Campaign Committee
Ee CA Ers
Ernest F Wright
WM. H. Fullber
Ernest T. Wright
H. Battis
Joseph Pinkett
Dr. Chas
A. Lewis
James Ai’ Howard
Geo. D. Hilton
John T. Gibson
Wm. A. Allmond
James M. Stevens
Harry Williams
N. F. Modasell
HL. Pinckney
Wm. H. Fuller
F M. Luther Nicholas
Wm. H. Er
R. H. Montgomery
A.S. Jones
Geo. Deane
John W. Parks
Benj. Robinson
Senator Wat son vows to curb wartime presidential powers
Washington July 5 Senator Wat son of Indiana plans to push Senate resolutions to strip from the President the broad powers granted during wartime. He cites the Overman act allowing transfer of agency functions and consolidation of bureaus as authority not dreamed of by Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Watson
Indiana
United States
Senate
Congress
White House
Abraham Lincoln
New Cottage Dedicated at Closing Exercises Peake Va
A new cottage dedication at a Peake Virginia school for colored girls highlights the Hanover and Virginia cottages built with federal and state aid. Henry Lane Schmelz praised projects aiding Meyee Meyee and lauded the Federation of Colored Women's Clubs for industrial schooling support to Superintendent Janie Porter Barrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peake
Harry of
House of
Henrico County
Inehool
Exera Vinestrial
Virginia
Hanover
Henry Lane Schmelz
Hampton
Federation of Colored Women's Clubs
Janie Porter Barrett
Hero Redeems French Medal for World War Valor
Clarence R. Van Allen of Company L 372nd Infantry earned the Medaille Militaire for single handedly disabling a German machine gun, killing four crew and wounding three, a feat witnessed by Northeastern Department officers who gathered to honor the former Boston waiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Clarence R. van Allen
Iment
Bootlegging Sentencing in Knox County
Knosyville Tennessee July 16 Federal officers traced a whiskey load to James Scott a senior porter with a Knoxville Cincinnati run and found a bag stamped with his name. Scott was fined one hundred dollars and sentenced to six months in jail for illegal whiskey into dry territory.
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Knosyville
Tenn
James Scott
Knox County
Scott
Knoxville
Cincinnati
Alther
Businessman Re elected Without Opposition
Md July 146 J Albert Ament, a business man, was reelected to the Board of Alderman from the Fourth Ward with no opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Albert Ament
Victory Hospital Campaign Closes Amid Racial Segregation Plan
The Victory Campaign ends after aiming to raise 75000 dollars for a colored hospital. Officials pledge an all colored staff of doctors and nurses at a new infirmary site on Civ ine Street, with buildings valued higher than the fund. Unclear notes mention securing Union Infirmary buildings and white doctors’ opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Infirmary
Civine
Massachusetts Representative Introduces Anti-Lynching Bill
Representative Dallinger of Massachusetts introduced a bill to curb lynching. The measure treats lynching as a violation of federal law and denies protection of state officials when lynching occurs, asserting it violates the peace of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Dallinger
Massachusetts
United States
Women’s Clubs Meet in Charlottesville Va
In Charlottesville Virginia the Federation session opened with welcome by Rev C M Long at the 1st Baptist Church The President Jane Porter Barrett presided and gave her annual address praising the Girls Home Peake Virginia The program began with songs prayers and Thanksgiving and jubilee quotes lifting as we climb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
People’ of
Virginia
Jane Porter Barrett
House
C. M. Long
1St Baptist Church of
Peake
Mudgett Hospital Holds Its First Commencement
The Mudgett Hospital and Nurses Training School celebrated its first commencement at Baptist Church on 16th Street with a program by four graduates Misses Helen Watler Fickland Ida Prettyman and Green. Dr Haven Run spoke, lauding Dr Mudgett and Nurse Superintendent Miss Harr for shaping a strong class.
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Baptist
16Th Tian Streets
Mudgett Hospital
Louise Clayton
Eee We
Haven Run
Dr. Mudgett
Harr
Helen Watler
Fickland
Ida Prettyman
Green
Torian
Atir
Bundys Attorneys Seek Public Sympathy in Dallas
Dallas July 14. Lawyer W Co Hueston of Kansas City argues for Dr Leroy Bundy condemned for murder in the East 8 Love Winter case seeking to arouse sentiment for a new trial or clemency through speeches in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
W Co. Hueston
Kansas City
Leroy Bundy
Love Winteroo
Uniform won't aid offenders in Fairmount Park
The city announces sailors, soldiers and marines who cause disturbances in Fairmount Park will be fined or imprisoned like civilians. Five sailors were arrested after a Sunday clash near York Street. two sailors and two policemen were injured. Bail was set at $600 for seven sailors.
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Fairmount Park
Philadelph Navy Yard
The
Park Commission
Thomas Martin
Fairmount Park Commission
York Street
Pennock
Central
Woodford Guard House
York Streets
John H. Dalton
George Arbaugh
Woman's Homeopathic Hospital
Anderson
Delaney
Shelby Crane
James P. Brittle
Alden T. Armstrong
Evening Bulletin
Tribune
Board of Investigation
League Island Navy Yard
Naval Board
the Tribune
Negro Women's Industrial Labor Union opens Philadelphia branch
Frances Bolling national president tours Philadelphia to organize local councils and establish a city office on Nineteenth Street. Sadie Scott named Supervising Deputy for eastern Pennsylvania to supervise local councils. Union pins will bear the motto United we Stand Divided We Fall and founder Frances Bolling.
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Frances R. Bolling
Negro Women's Industrial Labor Union of America
Philadelphia
Negro Women's Industrial Labor Union
Shiloh
Union
Zion Baptist
A. M. E. Book
Negro Women’s Industrial Labor Union of America
Weenyore King
State Federation of Negro Women's Clubs
Pittsburgh
Bolling
Sadie Scott
Pennsylvania
Negro Women's Industrial Labor
Pane of America
Nineteenth Street
19Th Street
Capaciearan
Frances Bolling
Monster Parade of Colored Churchmen in Columbus
Thousands of Methodists joined a centenary parade in downtown Columbus on Monday with nearly 300 automobiles. Delegations from Ohio and beyond attended as whites were represented only by the Great Lakes Naval Band. Colored troops from Camp Sherman, local police, and various marching groups led a sequence including the Second Regiment and Old Ninth Battalion Bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Great Lakes
Second Regiment
Old Ninth Battalion
Camp Sherman
Centenary
Colored Overseas Veterans
Unruly U‑8 lawbreakers provoke harsh calls for punishment
The text argues leniency toward certain youths emboldens criminal acts against white people. It cites colonial-era West Indies as an example where white sailors beat natives, prompting natives to retaliate against whites. It concludes that if laws punish sailors, future restraint may follow.
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West Indies
Governance dispute at Wilberforce University sparks calls for investigation
Rumors from Wilberforce University report Governor Cox vetoed a trustees cut and prompt calls for a rigid survey led by experts. Claims allege endowment dissipation and borrowing. tensions between the president and industrial head accuse each other of criminal acts as alarms rise for the famed race institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Ohio
Wilberforce
Eart
Coleman Wins First Prize at Local Convention
Mr. William T. Coleman, superintendent of the Wieahickone Club in Germantown, wins first prize at a Chicago convention. He led the club in a woodwork and candy making display with support from H. Yancy and recognition from Philadelphia figures.
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William. T. Coleman
William T. Coleman
Wieahickone
Pulaski Avenue
Goulter Street
Germantown
Coleman
Rence R. Whyte
Pytion
Chicago
Kent
Clu
Min H. Yancy
Deliphia Trades
Wm. T. Coleman
Miss University
Ishahickon Club
Well Known Singer and Comedian Dead
Seattle July 16 on illness. Clarence Powell, widely known as a comedian and airanger day. June 26, at an illness of two oan announcement manager of the He Mins stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Clarence Powell
Fine program set for Richmond community musicale
A fine program is planned for Sunday at the Navy Club in Richmond with Community Sing at 6:00 p m. Added seating is arranged to ensure a large turnout. Soldiers passing through town and crews from Camp Lee are expected to attend, with the club providing sleeping accommodations for visitors.
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Richmond
Y and Navy Club
Seh ‘Union Unieversity
Army
Camp Lee
Deppy
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the International YM. G. A
King’s In
Sean I. Walker
Celeb Panny Ersary
Armond Scott
St Haas
Marte
Citizen's Club
Washington, D. C
National Capitol
Atlanta
Raymond Pullman
O. K
Hest
Victory Hospital
Bundy
Commission
Penna. Ave
Wilberforce University
William T. Goleman
Dead
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