Nineteenth Annual National Negro Business League Meets in Atlantic City
The Nineteenth Annual Session of the National Negro Business League will be held in Atlantic City New Jersey August 21 22 23 1915 with addresses by leading figures of both races. Affiliated groups including the National Negro Press Association Funeral Directors Association Insurance Association Retail Merchants Association Farmers Association and Bar Association also meet concurrently promising record attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Negro Business League
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Agram
League
National Negro Press Association
National Negro Funeral Directors’ Association
National Negro Insurance Association
National Negro Retail Merchants’ Association
National Negro Farmers
Atlantic C
Pease
Housing funds to top $49 million for shipyard relief
Charles E. Piez previews further appropriation before U S House and Senate committees in Washington. He outlines how the initial $49 million was allocated among shipyards and communities including Newport News, Camden, Worcester, Wilmington, Philadelphia, Sparrows Point and others, with about $31 million already spent and the remainder under negotiation across twenty communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Piez
Apace
House
Senate
Washington
Piez
New News
Liberia Prefers to Be Fortified Amid Attacks
A shortened 1910s era report notes Liberia opting to avoid fortifications while facing enemy attacks. The piece mentions warnings about actions that might invite sensational responses and describes a cautious stance by authorities.
500 Draftees Leave for Camp Sherman
Five hundred draftees leave for Camp Sherman in Chillicothe Ohio as part of military mobilization. The move reflects ongoing recruitment and training for national service during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Sherman
Sherman
Chillicothe
Ohio
Dentist Dr William Means Slowe Receives Army Commission
Dr William Means Slowé, a well known dentist, was commissioned as a First Lieutenant in the Dental Reserve Corps in November 1917. He has been ordered to report for duty with the 2d Division on June 25 and proceed to Camp Upton, Yaphank, Long Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Meams Slowe
Dental Reserve Corps
Camp Upton
Yappank, L. L
Dixie’s Dishonor Roll: Clayton Lynched Near Mangham
In Natchez Mississippi on June 19 George Clayton a colored man killed his employer Ben Brooks then exchanged fire with a posse. He barricaded a house fought until ammunition ran out and surrendered. Authorities say Brooks was killed after threats against his wife. The incident spanned from 2 PM to late night.
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Natchez
Miss
George Clayton
Mangham
Mississippi River
Ben Brooks
Clayton
Brooks
National Colored Soldiers' Comfort Committee Aids Mother
Washington D C June 15 The National Colored Soldiers Comfort Committee sent a substantial check to Mrs Pearl Henderson of Dayton Ohio widow of Sergeant Joseph Henderson 372d Regiment the first colored soldier to die in action in France to cover rent furniture insurance and immediate needs The gift is a gratuitous aid and aims to earn trust and affection for the committee within the race This action honors a mother who lost a son for the cause of the new freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Pearl Henderson
Dayton
Joseph Henderson
372D
France
National Colored Soldiers’ Comfort Committee
Young man dismissed over unauthorized uniform admission
Alfred reas, not member of I B S and I W, was arrested last Gh ndkecha for wearing an unauthorized uniform but was honorably dismissed after proving he had right to wear it, per H Coffey Jr of 1639 Ellsworth St.
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Alfred Reas
I. W
Birthplace of John Brown Burns in West Torrington
The West Torrington home where abolitionist John Brown once resided was destroyed by fire. The blaze caused by an unknown source left the historic landmark in ruins, with investigators awaiting clues about its origin.
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John Brown Burns
Torrington
Conn
West Torrington
John Brown
Potentias
Seee ings Stamps investment world headline
Fragmented OCR text references an American investment in Seee ings stamps described as the best investment in the world. No clear date person or organization is verifiable from the readable portion.
Old battle-torn flag of 15th New York Infantry arrives at capital
The flag sent from France to the capital is described as a revered relic from the 15th New York Infantry. The article notes its battle-worn condition and its status as a ceremonial memento of the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
15Th N. Y
Albany
15Th New York Infantry
France
Commencement of Historiac Ofp at University of Pennsylvania
The sixty second commencement of the University of Pennsylvania was held at Metropolitan House with 745 graduates. Eight students earned higher honors, including Harry Spencer Blackiston in German and Sadie Tanner Mossell, niece of Dr. N F Mossell, in Education. Degrees conferred cover Doctor of Medicine, Master of Arts, Master of Science in Education, and Bachelor of Science in Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Univer of Pennsylvania
Metropolitan House
Harry Spencer Blackiston
Sadie Tannerossell
Mossell
All Labor Must Be Registered in War Labor Effort
Washington reports from the first national war labor conference show state directors warning that war industries face a dire shortage of workers. The meeting, joined by the Federal Employment Service and war policies board, pledged full backing to register and direct labor into war work across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Federal Employment Service
Eef
Labor Corps Formed For Pershing's Army
Paris June 16 United States now numbers 30000 and is coming There are women in command similar to the British army service corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United States
Army Service Corps
President Wilson on war aids and wage scope day
President Wilson discusses wartime structure and aid measures and sets wage scope for the day. Officials outline war needs and funding as part of the ongoing mobilization effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Injustice of Jim Crow Cars Before McAdoo
A letter by Ralph W. Tyler National Secretary of the National Colored Soldiers Comfort Committee asks to end Jim Crow car segregation. McAdoo sent it to Judge Prouty Director of Public Service who urged abolition of segregated cars and promised to raise the issue with McAdoo after his return from a Virginia health resort. Judge Prouty from Vermont voiced support for desegregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Tyler
National Colored Soldiers’ Comfort Committee
McAdoo
Judge Prouty
Public Service
Tyler
Mr. McAdoo
Virginia
Vermont
Uncle Sam Calls for Women to Help With Uniforms
Seven thousand women are needed immediately to sew uniforms for soldiers. Five recruiting stations open under Emergency Aid at 1428 Walnut, 1729 Chestnut, 1607 Walnut, 135 South Sixteenth, and 4184 South Third streets. The effort is led by Mrs. Clay Warburton with a subcommittee and aims to staff a new factory opening July 1 at Twenty-fifth and Reed streets, with possible volunteer shifts and a proposed uniform insignia.
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Uncle Sam
Emergency Aid
Walnut Street
Chestnut Street
South Sixteenth Street
South ‘Third
Actvigry
Philadelphia
Quartermaster Corps
Clay Warburton
Norman MacLeod
John C. Groome
Miss McCall
Thomas Dolan
Henry 8
Jeanes
J. Willis Martin
Helen Fleisher
Henry Jump
Grenvile
Edward T. Stotesbury
Walter 8. Thompson
Paul Denekla Mills
Edward Rowland
National Negro Health Week reports arrive at Tuskegee
Reports from the National Negro Health Week Campaign started April 22 are being received at Tuskegee Institute Alabama. They will be considered with the offer of three silver cups by Allen W Clark of the National Clean Up and Paint Up Bureau. July 10 is the deadline for reports. The cups will be presented at the National Negro Business League annual meeting to be held in Atlantic City New Jersey on August 21 and 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuskegee Institute
Ala
National Negro Health Week
Allen W. Clark
National
National Negro Business League
Atlantic
New Jersey
Tuskegee Summer School Opens With 5 Teachers Enrolled
The Tuskegee Summer School opened on June 10 in Alabama with 5 teachers enrolled from twelve states. About 200 enrolled teachers are Rosenwald rural school workers, for whom a special course has been prepared.
Camp Meade Boys All On Their Way Home
The 351st Field Artillery moved in three sections from the B and O Station Sunday night headed to France or Italy. Friends gathered for a farewell as colored troops depart, with new recruits from the South expected by May 1 and those sick unable to travel left behind.
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Camp Meade
351St Field Artillery
France
Italy
Federal food orders set beef serving days
United States Food Administration issues guidance on roast beef schedules and acceptable beef dishes for midday meals. It allows boiled beef hash and oxtails, specifies roast beef on certain days, and notes steaks of any form may be served at designated times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Married Men Reclassified Under New Draft Rules
Questions arose whether Crowder’s declaratory order covers all married men or only those married after May 18 1917. Beary said it applies to those with nonworking wives and no children, prompting reclassifications of about 25 000 Philadelphia eligibles from Class 4. Some boards face 200 men in Class 4 with no children and must decide between Class 2-D or Class 1.
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Philadelphia
John Padapora
Walter Wix
Overbrook
Colored crew sets world record at Hog Island pile driving
Edward Burwell, a colored captain, led an eleven man crew from Arthur McMullen Contracting Company to drive 265 foot piles in nine hours five minutes on Hog Island. They totalled 14 300 feet driven, breaking Captain Bob Sutton’s 165 pile mark. The crew, all colored, worked through storms and heat from 7am to 4:35pm as whistle signals punctuated each new pile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Burwell
Arthur McMullen
Burwell
Bob Sutton
Raymond Concrete Pile Company
Hog Island News
Long Branch Sees Vote Victory Across Most Districts
Long Branch election results show 1705 to 625 in favor across eleven districts with only the Second Ward district failing to carry the same margin. The vote highlighted ward divisions while the Rev. Fred B. Harris residence area remained in the Guardie district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch
Are
Fred B. Harris
Guardie
Electric Comey Drives Generation Pekera Firm
A fragment notes Electric Comey as a major generating and lighting company. It mentions Pe cer a working to provide full satisfaction.
June Snow Breaks Records in Williamsport Area
Reports from Williamsport and Ellenton describe over an inch of snow last night, with June cold records set as temperatures dropped to the low 40s and near freezing in mountain districts. Officials note widespread frost and unseasonable wintry conditions for mid June.
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Williamsport
Ellenton
Tuskegee Institute 37th Annual Commencement Exercises
The Tuskegee Institute held its thirty-seventh annual graduating exercises in the Institute Chapel on May 23 with a large crowd, an outdoor dinner, and a program including class day ceremonies, prize contests, and musical performances. One hundred fifty one certificates and diplomas were awarded.
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Institute
Tuskegee
Frank Willis
Alabama
Institute Chapel
Rey
Washington
of Tuskegee Institute
Mer Tn
Ocean Institute
Phelps Halway Training School
A. C. Williams
Six Street Baptist Church
Annuity Church
Boston
Baldwin Memorial Monument
Anvil Chorus
Tory
Jan Slater Gibson
Tuskegee Ibama
Harry Simms
Selma
Sr. C. Y. Menarry Medical’ College
Nashville
Tennensee
Tuskegee Song
Smith Bar
Hal Chorus
Handel
America
Draft Call For 13 630 Men For Training
Washington June 15 A total of 13 680 draft registrants qualified for military service from states. Of these 1261 are colored and to be sent to schools and colleges for training. Entrainment date set for June 11. volunteers accepted until June 21. if short, local boards may draft the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Crowder
Liberty Bonds urged to support war effort by keeping bonds
Secretary McAdoo appeals to purchasers to hold Liberty Bonds through the war to safeguard credit and finance the materials and labor vital to the army and navy, urging citizens to keep their investments for the period of hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Navy
McAdoo
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Keystone Band
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George B.iNer
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L. Scott Townsend
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Howard High School
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War Workers of
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WM. M. Slowe
Pershing
ARMY
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National Health Week
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Hollander & Fleishman Co
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Great Industrial School
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Cus
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