Medical Society Will Hold Sessions in Newark
North Jersey Medical Society completes arrangements to host the National Medical Association convention in Newark from August 26 to 29. President Dr A Ferguson of Richmond Va to deliver annual address. Delegates to discuss medicine dental and pharmaceutical topics with sessions at Robert Treat School.
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Orange
N. J
North Jersey Medical Society
National Medical Association
Newark
Robert Treat School
Norfolk
A. Ferguson
Richmond
Reading Seas
Philadelphia
McDougald
Ee Eeu
Eye National Medical
Inmates of Use Held When Two Die From Drugs
Atlantic City July 22 A double eddy occurred yesterday on Baltic Avenue. Mrs Hill and Richard Russell died from a drug overdose. Dr P L Hawkins recalled found Mrs Hill dead and Russell dying. Other occupants of the house were arrested pending an investigation.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Baltic Avenue
Hill
Richard Russell
P. L. Hawkins
White Race Cited In Speech On The Children Of Ham
Omaha July 21 Rev Charles W Savidge warned at People's Church that the white race must guard against being supplanted by Blacks, calling the Negro a survivor of slavery who rose through oppression. He argued emancipation laws and racial dynamics show the white man’s fear of losing dominance.
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Omaha
Neb
Charles W. Savidge
People's Church
Africa
Savidge
Abraham “Lincoln
Detroit Man Bonds For Two Accused Cocaine Morphine Plot
Indianapolis July 21 James urch aged 40 years of Detroit is among the few who came to secure bail for two men held on a cocaine and morphine attempt to dispose plot.
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Indianapolis
Ind
James Urch
Detroit
Blind tiger operation unearthed in Columbus
In Columbus Georgia on July 22 a fully blind, 66 year old man Frank Johnson operated a blind tiger. Federal agents raided the site last week uncovering the operation run from a cave near his home. Johnson allegedly trained a dog to guide him and warn of strangers as officers closed in.
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Columbus
Frank Johnson
Johnson
Ba Johnohnson
Nimal
Preacher escapes as police search for loot in Holdenville
Holdenville Oklahoma July 22 according to local officers the Rev George Howard missionary preacher of the Baptist denomination has fallen from grace. He is said to have appropriated about 60 dollars worth of flour and feed from the Holdenville Mill and Elevator Company. Rev Howard was arrested but escaped during the search for more loot.
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Holdenville
Okla
George Howard
Holdenville Mill and Fievator Company
Howard
Bank acquires West Broad street frontage in Savannah
The Wage Earners Savings Bank and allies buy the remaining 80 feet of West Broad street block between Wayne and Alice streets for 75000 dollars. The deal hints at a 500000 dollar project including a transient hotel theater auditorium and first class department store on the site.
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Savannah
West Broad Street
Wayne and
Alice Streets
Solicitor Orders Release of Ernest Hunter in Charlotte
Sol George W. Wilson ordered the release from prison of Ernest Hunter who faced a charge of killing Harry L. Montgomery near a by road in Charlotte on May 23. Police sheriff coroner two grand juries and private detectives had investigated but the case remains as it stood at the time of Hunter’s arrest.
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Charlotte
N. C
George W. Wilson
Ernest Hunter
Harry L. Montgomery
Loraine Owens
Nan
Hunter
Colored man on Baltimore School Board push gathers support
Prominent colored citizens in Baltimore urge Mayor Browning to appoint a colored member to the School Board. Carl J. Murphy and others meet with the mayor while John Hurst Murphy signs a press contract in New York. The piece notes community leaders and events touching race progress and local civic life.
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Baltimore
Browning
Carl J. Murphy
John Hurst
John H. Murphy
W. H. Weaver
Warner T. McGuinn
Sea Isle
N. J
Experienced man accepts new position with Urban League
New York July 22 Jesse C Thom as appointed on the staff of the National Urban League resigns as Supervisor of Economics for New York to join the League with six years as Field Secretary for Tuskegee Institute and close work with Booker T Washington prior to his state post he led Voorhees Institute at Den mark South Carolina as principal
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New York
Jesse C. Thomas
National Urban League
League
Tuskegee Institute
Booker T. Washington
Ment State Suisor
Princf Voorhees Institute
Denmark
8. C
Editor Trotter Arrives Home From Overseas
New York July 21 William Monroe Trotter who has been in Versailles and Paris seeking a declaration of principles for the Race and the peace conference arrived in this city aboard the transport Espange. He was detained for a few hours by government officials who examined his papers and newspapers carried for possible harmful content.
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New York, Y
William Monroe
Versailles
Paris
France
Trotter
Mystery Still Encircles The Case Of Tommy Weldon
John T Weldon known as Tommy Weldon of Philadelphia has been missing since July 7 1919 after driving a white man and a woman to Salisbury Maryland The couple reportedly used his Chandler car and a large diamond and gold items were found missing A search public notice lists his physical description and residence and the Brotherhood of USA offers 100 reward for his recovery dead or alive
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John T. Weldon
Tommy
Weldon
Atlantic City
South End
Saulisbury
Tommy” Weldon
Chandler
Saulisbury, Md
Jones
M . Julyy
Philadelphia
Columan
H. C
Montrose St
Jacksonville
Fla
City Hall
Florida
Itimore
Tommy Weldon
Baltimore
Philadel
Brotherhood
Ontrose St
Hotel Otherhood
Bain Street
Theiler “African Baptist Church
Boyd Jones faction wins another notable victory
In Nashville a chancery court decision backs R H Boyd and associates as the legal National Baptist Publishing Board, marking the Jones faction third major win in four years over the Morris group. The dispute centers on who may elect the board amid a $350000 property stake and a split in the National Baptist Convention.
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Nashville
Tenn
W. C. Cherry
Chancery Court
R. H. Boyd
National Baptist Publishing Board
Wm. Haynes
P. Harris
E. M. Lawrence
Morris
National Baptist Convention
Incorporated
RK. H. Boyd
National
Edward P. Jones
Dr. Boyd
Chicago
Cherry
Baytiot
Riots In Washington Test Police as Soldiers Rampage
On July 21 riots broke out in Washington as sailors soldiers and civilians beat and dragged colored men through Pennsylvania Avenue and at the White House. Hospital care was needed for several victims and officials warned martial law might be required to restore order.
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Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania Avenue
Isaac Payne
White House
Bac
White Florida man assaults colored woman in Pensacola
In Pensacola Florida on July 1 a white man assaulted Miss Rosebud Spann daughter of Mrs J T Spann a widow and a leading local family She was dragged into the weeds and a reward of 150 dollars is offered for the arrest and conviction of the assailant with state governor aid sought by colored citizens.
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Pensacola
Fla
Rosebud Spann
J. T. Spann
Florida
Philadelphia case seeks information on guilty parties
All other papers are requested to mention this case and telegraph any information concerning it to A. 8 6145 16th street Philadelphia.
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16Th Street
Philadelphia
Rights to seating asserted in Spokane theatre suit
A Spokane jury awarded S. B. Moore $20 in a suit against Pantages Theatre Company. The case claimed Moore had the right to sit in any part of the theatre his admission paid for. The verdict followed a July 21 session in Superior Judge Hawkes' court.
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Spokane
Wash
Hawkes’ Court
S. 8
Moore
Pantages Theatre Company
Philadelphia Couple Leads Grand March at Octorara Ball
In Duluth Minnesota on July 21 the Steamship Octorara Social Club hosted a July 17 grand ball at Odd Fellows Hall under manager Wm. Pitts. The procession was led by Mr. J. Harry Gardner of Philadelphia and Miss Richue of Duluth in a notable grand march.
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Duluth
Minn
Wm. Pitts
Steamship Octorara
Odd Fellows Lall
J. Harry Gardner
Philadelphia
Richue
Kemp ordered to supervise nail coating in Donora
Farrell Pa July 21 Archie W Kemp head of the nail coating department at the American Steel and Wire Company plant has been ordered to Donora Pa for 15 days to supervise the opening of the nail coating department there which has been expert in this line of work.
Wife killed by husband in Memphis escape
Mrs Ellen Tarpley Jackson aged 19 mother of a two month old baby was shot and killed by her husband Robert Jackson on July 12 in Memphis Tennessee. Jackson fled and is described as light complexion about 28, 5 feet 8 inches tall with gold teeth and a white and black checkered cap who is a constant cigarette smoker.
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Memphis
Tenn
Ellen Tarpley Jackson
Robert Jackson
Jackson
Widow charity gifts $10,000 to Freedmen work
Dr J Gaston reports a widow and Scotia Seminary graduate opened a room house in an Ohio city, saved $15,000, set aside $5,000 for business capital, and gave $10,000 to the Freedmen's Work of the Presbyterian Church in the USA to help other girls have similar chances.
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New York
United States
J Gaston
Presbyterian Board of Missions
Gaston
Scotia Seminary
North Carolina
Ohio
Presbyterian Church
Secretary of Lodge Buried With Honors in D C
James A. Brigman secretary of the grand lodge of Odd Fellows in the state died at his home in Columbia after a brief illness. He had served at the state capitol for years and was well liked. Funeral services were held here Sunday with the grand lodge in charge.
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Columbia
D. C
James A. Brigman
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
State
Brigman
State Capitol
Grand Lodge
Man Charged in Darby Murder Case Sent to Jail
Samuel Gorman, seventeen, is jailed without bail awaiting court on a Darby murder charge in the killing of William Taylor, fifty seven. His brother Thomas, eighteen, is held on complicity. the assault occurred near Taylor’s store at 503 Main Street.
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William €. Taylor
Darby
Samuel Gorman
Thomas
Maple Terrace
Salisbury
Gorman
Taylor
Taylor's
Main Street
Police chief shoots fugitive after store standoff
Oxford North Carolina July 23 after fatally wounding Gus Tilley a young white man died here shortly after Jim Couch colored succumbed today to gunshot injuries inflicted by Chief of Police Hobgood who led a posse to a vacant store where he took refuge following his escape after shooting Tilley
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Oxford
N. C
Gus Tilley
Jim Couch
Hobgood
Tilley
Professor narrowly escapes white mob in Washington
Washington July 23 Carter C Woodson a Howard University professor narrowly escaped injury as a white mob attacked a colored man on Pennsylvania Avenue near 8th Street Sunday night. Woodson stepped back to avoid the violence as the mob pummeled the victim.
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Washington, D. C
Carter C. Woodson
Howard University
Pennsylvania Avenue
8Th Street
Test of Race Pride Promotes Douglass Hospital Tours
Representatives of Douglass Hospital will visit city churches every Sunday until September first inviting hearing and interviews to learn the truth about Douglass Hospital.
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Douglass Hospital
Body of Amos Crawford Recovered From Creek
The body of Amos Crawford a seventeen year old colored boy from 2202 8S 72nd street was recovered last Wednesday near the Darby Creek bridge in Essington after drowning at Cobb's Creek on Sunday Detectives Printz and Quigley of the 65th Street and Woodland Avenue station aided by Hardo Police conducted the search since the incident.
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Amos Crawford
Hattie Johnson Held After Attack at 25th and Dauphin
An unidentified man about thirty five is treated at the Women's Homeopathic Hospital with a fractured skull after an attack at 25th and Dauphin streets Monday. Hattie Johnson, who was with the man, is in police custody awaiting questioning.
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Women's Homeopathic Hospital
25Th
Dauphin Streets
Hattie Johnson
Roadside Bar Closes Permanently After Poor Sales
The Roadside bar shuts its doors forever as proprietor Al Jones cites insufficient beer sales to cover staff costs. Regular patrons lament the loss of a favorite local gathering spot.
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al Jones
George H. Primrose Dies After Half-Century on Stage
George H. Primrose, famed member of Primrose and West Minstrels, died at his San Francisco home on Wednesday. He had spent about fifty years performing on stage and was aged in his eighties.
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George HM. Primrose
George H. Primrose
Primrose & West” Minstrels
San Ape Ge
Apology Won by War Bureau Storm Over Race Incident
In Washington on July 21 a war bureau incident led to a Texas examiner apologizing after Meta Turpin's brother demanded a retraction for insulting remarks directed at the young clerk. The confrontation sparked tension as guards and onlookers feared a race riot and discrimination in government service.
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Washington, D. C
Meta Turpin
War Risk Bureau
Washington
Estimable woman buried in Durham
Mrs. C. C. Spaulding died at her home in Durham on July 20. Her funeral was at White Baptist Church conducted by Dr. E. M. Brawley. She was wife of C. C. Spaulding, vice president and general manager of the Mutual Life Insurance Company. A well known figure in the state and a longtime supporter of civil rights.
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Durham
N. C
C. C. Spaulding
White Baptist Church
E. M. Brawley
Nee
John Merrick
Uapany
Colored woman arrested for slashing husband in Chester
Mary Kelly a 30 year old colored woman was arrested at the home on Lloyd Street Chester for slashing her husband with a knife after he had abused her. She claims self defense and is held without bail pending action by Detroit authorities. Her 2 year old child, in ill health, is with her.
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Chester
Mary Kelly
Xa. Ly
Lloyd Stree
Detroit
B. H. Foy
Unus
Garvine
Governor Sproul Vetoes 2.75 Percent Beer Sale Bill
Harrisburg July 2014 Governor Sproul vetoed the Ramsey bill to permit the sale of 2.75 per cent beer, calling it futility and arguing it would conflict with federal constitutional enforcement. He warned the measure would become a dead letter once federal law takes effect.
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Harrisburg
Sproul
United States
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Medical Society
Newark, N. J
Orrie
Preacher
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Wilson
W. Sampson Brooks
Bethel Church
Masons
Annapolis
W. Fitzgerald
17Th Ward
Thomas R. Smith
Buckroe Beach
Robert Dennison
George A Watty
Maryland
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Frederick
Jamestown
Trinity A. M. BE
George F. Bragg, Jr
A. L. Gaines
A. J. Mitchell
Ames Memorial M. E. Church
Editor Trotter
New York City
Leon Cammen
Boyd-Jones
Aeronautical Society of America
Society
Nantucket
Cammen
Bethlehem Steel Company
R. H. Boyd, PD. D
UL. D
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Race Man
Lodge
Professor
White Examiner
H. Eugene Wilson
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