Apex Beauty School Holds Commencement
Atlantic City July 18. Apex Beauty School graduation exercises drew invites for more than 300 attendees. Thirty three graduates received diplomas under the Apex System presented by Attorney Robert Queen. Mme Open poor Washington founder spoke of rapid growth in beauty culture and its future professional standing.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Pitzgerald’s
Apex Beauty School
Mme. Openpoor
Washington
Apex
Robert Queen
Lena Davis
Ada Gresa
Mme. Wson
Cheater A
Elaborate Philadelphia Fair Promises Negro History Pageant
A plan is underway for the Philadelphia Autumn Fair and Negro Industrial Business Exhibit to run October 16 to 27 at the Commercial Museum. A pageant of Negro history will highlight early Black arrivals in 1620 and their ties to Philadelphia, with leaders citing educational, historical, arts and sciences benefits for the city and race.
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Commercial Museum
34Th
Spruce Streets
Philadelphia
Hotel Dale
Beresford Gale
Jon
Aes
FL Mel
South South Street
Slavery debate in Portuguese Africa sparks concern
The Nation reports the Mozambique Company gains power over 65 000 square miles in East Africa with a population over 300 000 and outlines a conscription law forcing Negroes to work for 24 cents monthly. Foreign missionary work is banned. The issue also features reviews of the League of Nations session and works on Willa Cather and the American Legion.
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Portuguese Africa
Mozambique Company
East Africa
T Englang
Wales
Nation
League of Nations
Robert Dell
Willa Cather
Carl van Doren
Arthur Warner
American Legion
Vesey, St
Oswald Garrison
Evangelist L T Robertson Named Louisiana Efficiency Director
Rev. L T Robertson, evangelist, is appointed director of the Louisiana district in the General Conference of Negro Free Baptists efficiency campaign. Louisiana’s quota is set at 30000 dollars and active fundraising has begun.
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Associated Negro Press
Baton Rouge
L. T. Robertson
Louisiana
General Conference of Negro Free Baptists
Fannie Jackson Coppin Community House Suggested
Sane and Charles B Hall during a playground naming controversy in Councils proposed an ordinance to fund a 10th and Lombard streets site. The plan would name the building the Fannie Jackson Coppin Community House and Social Centre praising Coppin’s educational uplift work and her white allies' support.
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Fanny Jackson Coppin
New Recreation Centre
Lombard Lpl
LE Opapp
Nashville
Charles B. Hall
10Th
Lom
10Th and
Lombard Streets
Fannie Jackson Coppin
Hall
Coppin
L. J. Coppin
A. M. B. Church
Hiccoughs Cause Death Of Rev G H McDaniel
Chicago July 19 A chronic hiccoughing spell that prevented eating sleeping and rest for a week led to the death of Rev G H McDaniel after a three month affliction He was an educator lecturer and founder of the Enterprise Institute for Colored orphans and widows residing at 514 Aldine Square in the administration building
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Associated Negro Press
Chicago
G .H. McDaniel
Daniel
The
Enterprise Institute
Aldine Square
Beware of man posing as Tulsa victim in travel scam
An Atlanta report warns of a man claiming to be a Tulsa refugee under the name W. F. Rogers who travels to fleece Black communities. Described as a tall brown skinned, well educated man with a gold tooth, 6 feet tall and about 150 pounds, he solicits money and services from victims nationwide.
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Tulsa
Atlanta
Okla
W. F. Rogers
Colored population in Mexico decreases, officials report
Mexico City July 18. An immigration department estimate places about 20 000 Americans in Mexico with 10 000 identified as Negro. The count for Mexico City shows a 65 percent drop from the previous figure.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Department of Immigration
Traveler From Buffalo Denied YMCA Lodging Sparks City Complaint
A letter from D Raymond Keys of Baltimore claims a colored man was refused overnight accommodation at a Philadelphia YMCA. The Tribune seeks secretary Porter’s statement and notes similar discrimination reports among local black residents.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Tribune
O. Raymond Keys
Baltimore
Young Men’s Christian
D. Raymond Keys
McElderry St
Secretary Porter
Porter
Qeieanie
Charles
Christian Street Institution
Bradley
Keys
the Tribune
Playground Names Spark Philadelphia Controversy Ends in Tribute
Councilman Hall honors Charles Seger memory and Phyliss Wheatley during debates over naming the 10th and Lombard playground. Plans include a Fanny Jackson Coppin Community Center and possible colored lieutenant of police appointments. Local figures discuss mayoral actions and party alignments amid rumors of shifts in support.
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10Th and
Lombard Streets
Councilman
Hall
Charles Seger
Phyliss Wheatley
Halil
Monday Club Edges Brotherhood In Wilmington Charity Day
A charity event at HMdale Park in Wilmington organized by the Progressive Workers of the Hotel Brotherhood and the Winning Workers of Mondays faced rain disruption. Despite weather, the day produced entertainment and a one sided baseball game with Wilmington players leading the proceedings before page 10 continuation.
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Hm-Dale Park
Progressive Workers
Hotel Brotherhood
Wilmington
Delaware
Monday Club Downs Brotherhood
Wilmington Band
Om Wilmington
The Fortunes of Politics Favor the Colored Politician
In Philadelphia the political scene shifts as colored voters gain support after the removal of Carter, a black highway inspector, and the administration counters by appointing a colored carpenter and eight colored bricklayers to City Hall positions. The race tilts slightly in favor of the colored politician.
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Philadelphia
Rs. Carter
Highway Bureau
Patterson
Carter
Edward M. Clinton Dies at Age 4 Minutes of Funeral Held
Edward Morris Clinton aged 4 years 2 months son of Mr and Mrs George A Clinton died July 15 1921 funeral at his residence 1814 N 21st Street on Monday Rev Father Garrett officiating Marie Thomas sang with piano accompaniment by Professor Henry West. Relatives and friends mourn the loss and floral tributes are acknowledged.
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Edward Morris Clinton
George A. Clinton
21St Street
Garrett
Marie Thomas
Henry
West
Edward
Williams to Remain Dunbar Manager After Resignation
G Grant Williams resigned as manager of the Dunbar Theatre but a conference with Dunbar Amusement Corporation president EB Brown Saturday afternoon led to Williams remaining in the post. Brown cited reliance on Williams to keep theatre matters straight and carry out corporation orders.
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G. Grant Williams
Dunbar Theatre
Pres
EB. Brown
Dunbar Amusement Corporation
Williams
Brown
Corporation
Bold attempt to use our churches in city politics
A Philadelphia effort to mobilize colored churches against Councilman Hall over renaming a playground press many questions about Welfare Department involvement. Church leaders say they were used as political tools to discredit Hall and bolster Mayor Moore, with stationery and cabled resolutions circulated to solicit city officials and press reaction.
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Philadelphia
Councilman Hall
T0th
Lombard Streets
Charles Seger
7Th Ward
Dr. Whitten
Allen A. M. E.church
Welfare Department
R. R. Wright
Aet of Public Welfare
Moore
Correc
Department of Welfare
W. W. Roper
Lombard Bt
Whdely
Cotincile
National Negro Business League
Rev
Leaps From Coffin Before Burial In Oklahoma Funeral
In Coweta Oklahoma on July 20 Pompey Washinton a 40 year old Black man leaped from his coffin just before burial two days after his reported death. Mourners fled and were later persuaded to return. Washington claims he saw visions during the episode.
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Coweta
Okla
Pompey Washinton
Washington
Royal Circle band concert at Ply mouth Community House
Memphis Tennessee July 19. The Royal Circle band played last Tuesday at 7 30 for the colored community at Ply mouth Community House Walker and McDowell The series continues on Tuesdays and Fridays this season under the city recreation commission with Prof John Love directing
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Associated Negro Press
Memphis, Tenn
Royal Circle Band
Plymouth Community House
Walker
McDowell
Zephis
City Veh Re Commission
John Love
$5,000 Raised for Arkansas Baptist College Improvements
Dr. Jos A Booker secured a $5,000 pledge from the General Educational Board of New York for Arkansas Baptist College improvements. The grant requires Arkansas Baptists to raise a matching $5,000, and a statewide campaign has begun to meet the quota.
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Associated Negro Press
Little Rock
Ark
Jos .A. Booker
General Educational Board of New York
Arkansas Baptist College
Corrections From Tribune on Friends of Negro Freedom Meeting
In New York on July 10 the Friends of Negro Freedom meeting at the Citizens Club was misreported. Chandler Owen and A Philip Randolph defend the event as not socialist, note proper security, and dispute claims about U N I A and N A A C P. Editor Hart is asked to corroborate.
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New York City
Philadelphia Tribune
Friends of Negro Freedom
Citizens” Republican Club
Tribune
Citizens’ Club
Tammany Hall
New York
Madison Square Garden
Owen
Hart
Chandler Owen
A. Philip Randolph
the Tribune
The
Ministers Debate Political Resolution at Congregation
On Sunday church leaders were urged to present the enclosed resolution to their congregations. Many ministers received the resolutions and instructions and recognized the effort as political in nature.
Scott 15 Strong With The Voters
The campaign to elect a colored magistrate unites colored citizens across Philadelphia in support of Amos M. Scott trusted as the strongest candidate from the race. Supporters accuse Mayor Moore’s agents of spreading hypocritical propaganda to undermine Scott among clergy and churches while aiding opponents and white allies. Continued on Page 10.
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Amos M. Scott
Scott
Moore
Philadelphia
Nashville Eyes Negro Musicians Week With Prominent Guests
Nashville plans a major push for the National Association of Negro Musicians session. The event features a week titled A week with Negro Composers with concerts, purchases of Negro composed music, and records from Black Swan. Notable performers include Hiram Simmons Melville Chariton Carl Dlton Rey Tibe Clarence Cameron White Joseph A Douglass Kemper Harrell and others. The executive committee meeting is set for May 25.
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H. E. P. Johnson
Nashville
National Association
Civsng
Carl Fischer
O. Bohirmer
Theodore Presser
John Church
Simmons
Handy
Black Swan Record Co
Mr. Simmons
Melville Chariton
Carl Dlton
Rey Tibe
Clarence Cameron White
Bostongy Mass
Joseph A. Douglass
New Jersey
Kemper Harrell
Atlanta
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Hiccoughs
Charles Léger
MR. Mayor
Brotherhood
Edward M. Clinton
Dunbar
Community House
Memphis
Arkansas Bapt. College
the Messenger
National Association of Negro Sleslélens
Nashville, Tenn
Theashville
National Association of Negro Musicians
H. J. Johnson
Music Study Club of
Pisky
John Work
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