Ridge Avenue melee ends with arrests after night chase
A midnight raid on Ridge Avenue near Columbia Avenue sparks a clash between white and colored groups lasting about two hours. A pursuing mob forced a Newark shoe store occupant to seek refuge at 2248 Ridge Avenue, and police later escorted him to Redner Street. A colored group later retaliated, but officers contained the disturbance with several arrests, including Fisher at 2412 Redner and another at 2312 Tohortes.
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Ridge Avenue
Columbia Avenue
Newark
Althe
Hutchison
Gia
Redner Street
Alon
Nahd
Thaedidn
Rednerret Fisher
Tohortes
Southern menace with mood in the White House
Fragmentary editorial notes Mr. Vardaman and Southern democracy amid a presidential race as delegates shape support. The piece discusses possible candidates, including Johnson, and warns of national repercussions from southern political tensions.
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White House
Vardaman
Senor
Tien Johnson
Bet Seon
Californie
Art Studio event marks public dedication of headquarters
The program featured remarks by B W Henry of the Citi Republican Club and Provident John Moore, with a band and a talk by Moore. TheStandard Art Studio hosted the event, organized by A and Jones with D Carter easing the assembly. The dedication aims to unify members after years of effort to rebuild.
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B. W. Henry
Citi- Republican Club
Gathby
John
Moore
Standard Art Studio
Booth St
Reece Alice
A. & Jones
D .Carter
Church Union Favored By General Assembly
General Assembly voices support for a union plan among 18 Protestant churches and approves a New Era Movement expense revision. William J Bryan speaks twice, avoids politics, and cites fewer crimes since January 16 amid prohibition discourse.
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General Assembly
Interchurch World
New Era
Academy of Music
William J
United States
Bryan
Democratic Party
Farmers give up in disgust over labor shortage
In Haddonfield New Jersey on May 26 farmers report inability to obtain help forcing shorter workdays and rising farm sales. Ephraim T Gill of the Haddon Farm says many farms are for sale, cows and equipment being sold, and the labor shortage will worsen across southern New Jersey and Mt Holly area.
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Haddonfield
N. J
Southerand
Is Vanes
Pabetmbiyman Ephraim T. Gill
Haddon
New Jersey
Mt. Holly
Valley Forge Museum Fund Drive Under Way in Philadelphia
The Valley Neaber Society launches a campaign to raise 250 for completing the Valley Forge Museum of American History and the Washington Memorial Library. Stephen Fale of Philadelphia is treasurer. committees include Daughters of the American Revolution and Boy Scouts among others. Funds will support buildings, relics, books, Americanization work, and exhibit display.
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Valley Forge Museum of American History
Washington Memorial Library
Tion
Valley Neaber Society
Stephen Fale
Philadelphia
Spruce Street
Colonial Dames of America
Order of Cincinnati
Order of Foreign Wars
Founders and
Society
Wilson charged with twice attempting arson and wife murder
West A Pa May 30 Charles E Wilson of Downingtown is in prison charged with trying twice in one night to destroy his home by fire and cremate his wife and three children sleeping above. He is also charged with deserting his family after severely injuring his wife and threatening her life and carrying concealed weapons. More than a week ago, it is alleged,
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West A . Pa
Charles E. Wilson
Downingtown
Mah beats wife at home then vanishes after threat
A man assaulted his wife at their residence and left after threatening to kill her. He did not return for several days, prompting concern and a police investigation.
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Errs
Mah
United Community Stores expand in Philadelphia area
Link in Philas chain of laws knives and rattling cash registers to the tune of fifty dollars an hour from early noon until late at night. Local manager Ammons said Close the doors We have done enough business for one day Another store will open Saturday June 6 1929 at 1415 8 21st street Philadelphia United Community Stores already employ over a hundred colored workers in roles from clerks to stock solicitors They seek more colored help to open stores in other communities with promised stock purchases.
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Ammons
21St Street
Philadelphia
United Community
NAACP to Urge Voters to Inform Congressmen on Anti Lynching Bid
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People announces support for the Anti-Lynching Bill after a favorable House Judiciary Committee report. It asks its state branches where colored voters can influence politics to inform their Congressmen and push for swift passage. The move marks a direct result of NAACP efforts against lynching.
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New York
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Fifth Avenue
House Judiciary Committee
House
Lynch
A M E Zion Church Favors Prohibition Resolution
The A M E Zion Conference in Knoxville tests session favors national prohibition and drafts a resolution to make lynching a national crime. It urges Congress to pass laws and parties to adopt a plank erasing the blot of lynching and to back candidates aligned against liquor interests.
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Knoxville
Tests
A. M. EB. Zion
Congress
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