At the Gate the Hun and Southern Lynching Rage
A heated wartime editorial laments German threat to U S shores while denouncing racial violence in the South. It calls for unity, human rights, and bold action from President Wilson against Dixie lynching as loyalty and democracy are weighed in the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland
Arender
Free
Dixie
Free America
Human Brotherhood
America
Hell
France
Woodrow. Wilson
Rome
Mr. Pres
The Shame of the Anglo Saxon
An editorial denounces Anglo Saxon pride and German hostility during World War I, contrasting past immigration praise with current anti German sentiment. It advises racial unity, moral raising of children, and calls for a public parade fundraiser with Agatha Jones and others coordinating.
Protecting Our Jewels The Duty Of Parents To Educate
A noble admonition on guarding and guiding children as future men and women. The author urges families to provide the best schooling within means so children can face life’s challenges with sound minds and bodies, a duty seen as divinely inspired.
Prof Thomas M Gregory Weds Miss H E Hancock in Baltimore
A wartime wedding in Baltimore May 29 unites Lieut Thomas M Gregory and Hugh HB Hancock. Secretary J Francis Gregory officiated at the groom's sister's residence with family members and friends in attendance. Mrs Sara Hancock of San Antonio is the bride's mother. Gregory, Harvard graduate and Howard University speaker, leads in Negro College Men circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
San Antonio
Texas
Thomas M. Gregory
Hugh HB. Hancock
J. Francis Gregory
MC. A
Margaret B. Hawkins
Grasty
Los Angeles
Mason A. Hawkins
John R. Francis
Washington
Miss Hancock
Sara Hancock
South
Fisk University
Lieut
Gregory
Howard University
Central Committee of
Negro College Men
Fort Des Moines
349Th Field Artillery
Camp Dix
N. J
Harvard University
National
James M. Gregory
Julia Burdine
Dr W Sampson Brooks Achieves Great Success
Baltimore June 5 in Bethel A M E church a mock conference rally raised over 11000 with 8000 noted by tabulators and a 2000 check from a white donor. The total funds will cut mortgage debt and clear small balances while in fifteen months the pastor Dr W Sampson Brooks has led 40000 raised for church needs and past accomplishments include 9000 at St Louis St Paul church.
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Baltimore
Bethel A. M. E
W. Lamp‘sot Brooks
Brooks
West
St. Paul Church
St. Louis
Indians in big draft riot near Hickory stamping-ground
Anti draft riots break out among Creek Indians in Southern Okmulgee county. About 100 civilian home guards flee Hickory stamping-ground, scene of Crazy Snake rebellion, as about 500 Indians gather. Two white farmers reportedly shot. whites plan to confront the assembled Creeks after 60 young men were ordered to report for service.
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Muskogee
Okla
Okmulgee County
Henryetta
Indiana
Wilmington prepares for grand Negro Patriotic Demonstration
In Wilmington Delaware on June 14 at 7 30 pm a large Negro Patriotic Demonstration will occur as a city wide parade. Representatives from all industries and organizations met May 27 at A U M P church and formed a coordination body with Mrs Alice Dunbar Nelson chosen as movement chairwoman and Miss Alice G Bald assisting.
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Wilmington
Del
Wilmignton del
Organ
Alice Dunbar Nelson
Alice G. Bald
Services at Grimes Church in Phoenixville
Phoenixville notices report Sunday services led by Rev. J. B. Hemsley at 11 a m with a sermon from Luke 4 41. Local residents and visitors including Miss Sara Brent from Philadelphia and families of Coleman, Blackburn, Davis and Johnson share visits and social calls. The Elks event at the Cooper home drew a successful turnout as townsfolk recalled the late Rev. Smith funeral at Morris Cemetery.
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Phoenixville
Grimes
Hemsley
Sara Brent
Philadelphia
M. Brent
Gertrude Hart
Oaks
Lewis Coleman
Aaron Coleman
Valley Forge
Ruth Marshall
Rev. Smith
Morris Cemetery
Ella Mitchel
Lydia Johnson
Ardmore
H. Price
Daniel Mason
Frank Johnson
E. Davis
J. Gee. Johnson
H. C. Johnson
Malvern Social Notes Highlight Local Church and School
Services at St Pauls AME were well attended with Rev C C Williams preaching both services. Laura Taylor graduated from Malvern High School. Several residents visited Philadelphia and Willow Grove Park events. Corporal Edward Callahan returned to a Virginia camp after a four day furlough.
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Malvern
St. Pauls A. M. E
C. C. Williams
Laura Taylor
Malvern High School
George Smith
Mt. Pocono
Roberta Brown
Philadelphia
Taylor
L. Taylor
I. Thomas
M. Milburne
Jos. Newton
M. H
Aaron Jones
Avondale
Angeline Brown
Richard Carrington
Port Kennedy
Wm. Thomas
Edward Callahan
Virginia
Margaret Stewart Winsley Opens Hair Culture Parlor
Germantown notices a new hair culture parlor at 831 Locust Ave Mrs Margaret Stewart Winsley offers Madame Co J Walker method. A St Barnabas church flag service June 9 4 30 pm invites enlisted men relatives friends and public with Chaplain Dickens as speaker. Local residents update on health and family moves across Germantown.
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Germantown
Margaret Stewart Winsley
Locust Ave
Co. J. Walker
St. Barnabas Church
West Rittenhouse Street
Dickens
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Daniel Saunders
Pulaski Avenue
W. Penn Street
Leon Gaddis
E. Haines St
Wille Eye Hospital
J. T. Praither
W. Penn &T
Washington
R. W. Bailey
E. Price &T
Red Cross
Germantwon
Baltimore
Shawnee Avenue
Chestnut Hill
Fannie Gates
W. Penn &J
Garfield Johnson
Church Lane
Bren Seober
Bridgetown
Pranktons
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Grant Williams
City Editor
Poet Office
Eee Bethe Wee
Bell
Dickinson
National Negro Press Association
Ite
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Sons of Satan
United States
Teutonia
Barbarossa
Muenchener
Wiener
Heidelberg
England
Kaiser
George
Ham
Agatha Jones
Edwina B. Kruse
Hawafi High School
B. T. Moore
King Rev. Bond
Cobersh
Colburn
Jno. Hopkins
Lewis Redding
Pipes
Jackson
Laurence T. Young
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
H. E. Hancock
DR. W. Sampson Brooks
Indians
Germantown News
New Standard Theatre
Oath Street
John T. Gibson
Sutter & Dell
Quartette Harmony Singers
Russell, Bright CO
Chip
Tom
Milo
Blanche Thompson
Evan Robinson
Academy Dancing
Mme. Keene
J.T Mosby
J. T. Mosby
M J. H. Foreman
Theatre
Broad
Bainbridge Streets
Oble
M. Joanson
N. George Walsh
Thos. H. Ince
Sessue Hayakawa
Fox
Virginia Pearson
Vitagraph
Alice Joyce
Douglas Fairbanks
Woman and the Law
Walter C. Beckett
J. A. Stanley
John C. Simms
Frederick Kilson
Ecky Jones
Camp Meade
Karl Footes
Annapolis
Walter St. Clair
Soldier
Leon Haney
Leon, Jr
Daniel Yancy
Camp Hill
Amanda Yancy
W. Coulter Street
22Nd Ward
Frederick Douglass Club
Pulask{ Avenue
H. S. Duterte Undertaker
Phos
Richland
Newport
Union A.M. E. Church
Fairmount
Eve
Jerry Maddox
Haven Memorial
M. E. Charch
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Oxford Ste
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Priladelphia
Baers
Mas
A Anderson
AD Adalyn Brown
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Dorens Johns
Soprano
C. Arthur Clark
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C. J. Walker
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