OUR PATRIOTIC ORATORS AND THE BLACK LOYALTY
A wartime-era defense of Black patriotism. The author argues Black Americans love their land, vow loyalty, and seek freedom while condemning racial violence and oppression. It urges unity with White allies and calls for erasing Jim Crow while maintaining national duty and hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Southland
Brother
Divine
Eden
Old Dixie
Field
Hell
Sable Sons of America
Cause of Light
Human Brotherhood
Women as Industrial Workers in War Era Debate
A wartime letter argues against women entering rough industrial labor, urging preservation of home life and women’s “sweetness and modesty.” It calls for men to take on war work and warns against shifting gender roles, citing moral and social concerns. The second part is a wartimeFrance letter from Edward H. Johnson, writing from France to Mr. Williams about comrades and travel, with greetings to home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Worfien
Heaven
Hell
France
le Foyer du Tt
Union Franco- Americaine
Mr. Williams
Tribune
Philly
Fred Jones
Albert Augustus
Ernest Childs
Old
Demand for Justice and Fair Trial for Black Americans
The speaker denounces racial injustice, asserts that all black men deserve justice and a fair trial, and vows to continue advocating until freedom is achieved. The message calls out white hypocrisy, promises steadfast protest, and links justice to national hope and universal freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northland
America
Second Act of the Coal Farce Calls for Market Coal
A public lament attacks government coal policy and experts for misjudgments during a harsh winter. Citizens demand direct coal sales from dealers or mines and call for coal to be made available now, not in vague future delivery.
Camden Notes and Church News From June
Camden brief items report a move to Strafford by Mrs. Samuel Cornish after illness, visits by Hannah Hevelow to Fredericksburg, Va, and several church services. Macedonia Church hosted Rev. J White and choir with Rev. M P Anderson presiding. Scott’s A U Church drew a large crowd. Sister Lena Augustus remains sick.
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Camden
N. J
Samuel Cornish
Spring Street
Strafford
Hannah Hevelow
Edward Hevelow
Fredericksburg
Macedonia Church
W. H. Cumms
J. White
Wesley Church
Macedonia
M. P. Anderson
Samuel Ewings
Ciidren
J. W. Dauphienor
350Th Field Artillery
Camp
Dix
Christ
P. O. Hicks
W. H. Hicks
Princeton
T. Kineman
A. W. Brown
D. D
M. BE
Chester
P . Pa
Lena Augustus
Moorestown Notes on Graduates and Local Visits
Miss Harriet A Brown Miss Ida M Gale and Miss Carolyn A Palmer recently graduated from Moorestown School. Mrs Elizabeth Lawrence mourns the death of her brother Samuel Henson buried at Mount Laurel. Mr and Mrs James Harris and Mrs Annie D Anderson of Mount Laurel attended Quarterly Meeting at Pensduken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet A. Brown
Ida M. Gale
Carolyn A. Palmer
Moorestown
Mien
Mamie Singleton
Julia Re
T Street
Camden
Harriet Brown
Bethel A. M. E. Church
J. W. Morrisson
Mary L. Still
Samuel Henson
Mount Laurel
James Harris
Annie D- Anderson
N. J
Pensduken
Mt Zion A M E Church Sermons and Congregational Activities
Mt Zion A M E Church in Bordentown New Jersey held morning services with Rev C H Gibson preaching Jesus the Great Shepherd of the Sheep. The Iron Side Institute choir performed. Sabbath School, Grand United Order of Masons sermon, and evening music followed. Ushers included Mrs Mary Morgan and Hamilton Coles. A love feast and further meetings were announced with town residents attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bordentown
N. J
Mt. Zion A
M. EB
C. H. Gibson
Jesus
Ironside Institute
Arthur Gibson
Isaac Fisher
Grand United Order of Masons
Solomon
Mosely
Anna B. Green
Mt. Zion
Fisher
Mary Morgan
Hamilton Coles
Chary
Harris
Leamie Putae
Trenton
Mary Perr
Gladys
Sophia
Helen
Susie Gibson
George
Norristown Briefs Report Missing Local Officials
Pa June 18 Corporal Saturgitar Arparagus Saree and Stee Ernie White have traveled to Virginia for a few prayer gatherings and religious observances in light of recent events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturgitar Arparagus Saree
Stee Ernie White
Toirginia
Community notices and visits from Germantown and surrounding areas
Sunday visits fill town life with relatives and friends. Military men from Camp Merritt Dix and Mecade visit home while locals attend services at Mount Zion A M E Church. Mrs. Margaret Stewart Winsley opens a Hair Culture Parlor in Germantown with Madame J. Walker’s method featured.
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Mount Zion
R. Reed
Reed
Ebenezer Church
Temple Univrsity
Academy of Music
Philadelphia
M. Hilda Hodge
Elizabeth Blackwell
Hannah Thompson
Norristown
Leonard Ricketts
Carlisl
St. Patrick’s Rectory
Carlisle
Moorestown
N. J
Pottstown
Margaret Edsell
Carl Jones
Mount Zion Church
Dr. Reed
Germantown
Margaret Stewart Winsley
Locust Ave
J. Walker
Wartime Notes From Germantown And Surroundings
Undertaker Walter C. Beckett writes from Camp Meade that he will be at sea and destined for France. The column lists local residents traveling to Boston, Atlantic City, Stamford, and around Philadelphia for visits and vacations, plus church services at St Barnabas. A Ward committeeman, Frank Turner, is praised amid a color-related remark about seating.
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Walter C. Beckett
Germantown
Camp Meade
High Seas
France
J. H. Lee
KE. Sharpnack Jr
Boston
George R. Clarke
Junious Preston
Newhall St. I
Samuel Lawson
Camel Dix
Newhall St
Alitta Grasette
N. 15Th St
Stamford, Conn
Katie Compton
Fox
Coulter Sts
Atlantic
L. Washingto Drive
James H. Giles
Vias Tulasou
George
Rae
W. Staltoed St
Atlantic City
W. Penn Street
John Harris
and Hard Smith
W. Price
Frank Turner
Frederick Douglass Hospital
Bepn
Turner
Columbia Items Highlight 47th Columbia High School Commencement
The Columbia Ladies Sewing Circle met at Mrs Laura Coles home last Wednesday night. The 47th annual Columbia High School commencement occurred Friday June 14 with Mr Jane Waters in the graduating class. Waters is the first colored male graduate since 1886 and received many gifts and heartfelt congratulations.
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Laura Cole
Columbia High School
Jane Waters
Waters
Harry Swan
Columbia
Anna E.go
Saturdi Sa Forre
Werviesa
Conech
W Knight
Lillian Sire
Philadelphia
Cotes Philadelphia Tribune
James Parker
Bryn Mawr School Event Impresses Attendees
A June edition reports a pupil led program on Thursday the 13th praised for its brilliant display. Williams receives praise for the splendid mat and the event delighted attendees. Dr W B E of the Harrisburg district is noted in connection with Philadelphia affairs.
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A Saan Y
Misseae Oo
Williams
Scott Teiat Ie Ee
Tee Tor
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Downingtown News Sunday Services Draw Large Attendance
Sunday services in Downingtown drew strong attendance with sermons by Rev. Keene at the Mt. Raymond U A M E Church and an evening gathering of the A C EB. News notes include illnesses, visits, and local events such as a strawberry festival with community participation and a funeral service for Violet Kirk.
Pleasantville Church Services Draw Large Attendance
Pleasantville June 16 report says services at St Pauls AME Church were well attended in morning and evening. Rev ce Ivey of Landing notes. July 25 update says Mrs Cordelia Clark of Harrisop Avenue is much better. Her brother Ernost Bagwell of Wilma Rosa visited for a few days.
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Pleasantville
St. Paul's A. M. E
Ce Iveyays Landing
Cordelia Clark
Arrisop Avenue
Ernost Bagwell
Wilma Rosa
Pleasantville School Graduates and Local Social Notes
R Coleman Laonia Byrd May Collins and Eliza Mack graduate from Pleasantville Grammar School No. 2 with audience reception and flowers. Rev Collins announces move to Lawnside New Jersey June 27. Edna Hill and Ella Miller sang at Asbury M E Church. Bristol activity includes dances and social visits. tributes to Rev Collins family. Outing, dinner, and local notices conclude with a plea for arrears settlement for readers of The Tribune.
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R. Coleman
Laonia Z. Byrd
May
Lawnside
N. J
Pleasantville
Bristol Items and Local Social Notes
Miss Wilbite returned from vacation to attend summer school in Ordentown. Ethel Rhodes and Joseph Hamilton visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cook on Sunday. Charles Givens hosted a raffle with a prize won by a Mr. Ik. Mrs. BE Miller received a letter from Redman Lawson seeking training and greetings to all his friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Wilbite
Ordentown
Ethel Rhodes
Joseph Hamilton
Tne
J. W. Cook
Charles Givens
BE. W. Miller
Redman Lawson
Meade, Ou
Canal Zone Drug Rules Tighten After June 1 Order
A new military order issued today bans possession use or carriage of sera poisons drugs or narcotics in the Canal Zone after June 1. The order targets about 6000 American civilians and West Indian residents enforcing strict penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal Zone
Sera Poocine Canal
Boy Drowned in Darby Creek After Swim
John Henry Martin Jr. of Mary Martin of Routh Park Avenue drowned in Darby Creek last Sunday while swimming with a companion. The incident occurred near the Banda Bee area as authorities investigated the drowning.
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Darby
John Henry Martin, Jr
Mary Martin
Routh Park Avenue
Darby Creek
Banda
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Philadelphia Tribune
South 16Th Street
Chris. J. Perry
G.grant Williams
Poet Office
Bell Phone
Dickinson
National Negro Press Association
War Department
Our Land
Uncle
Edward H. Johnson
Hag. Co
New York
Camden Briefs
Ster Mattie
Sadie Smith
Smith
Gordon Johnson
James
Camp Merritt
George Thompson
Camp Mecade
William Jackson
Camp Dix
Eir
Burney Parrish
Mary Blackweill
Willow Street
Howard Jones
Ralph Thornton
Maggie E. Downes
Talbot County
Cordova
Our Town
Cornelius J. Downes
West Penn Street
Caremia
Germantown News
Bryn Mawr News
John T. Gibson
New Standard Theatre
Oath Street
Iwefih
Saylors Music
Equilibrist
Irvin C. Miller & CO
Henry Jones
Lillian Brown
Wm. Demont
Ethel Marshall
Miller
Beauty Chorus
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Merry Messengers
Mme. Keene
Pri
J.T Mosby
T., Mosby
J. H. Foreman
A. M. E. Church
Otce
Bryn Mawr
Alfred Anderson
Elnora Henry
Speesistes
Bryn
Downingtown News
Brother Nugent
Mt. Raymond
U. A
M. In” Dink
Walter Nugent
William
Bealti
As Akee A Pitate
Devon
Ove Avenue
Mabel
Beasie Jones
Mamie Johns
Jey
Camp I
M.rd
Blott
O. Kirkitford
Jetersville
Mary
Asoney Ant
Meer
Mary Edwards
Cnt
Devon Union
Rece
Iverzane
John Smith
Forrester Avenue
Roland Sed
Violet Kirk
Robert E. Jones
New Orleans
Southwestern Christian Advocate
Commission On Methodist Unification
Zoar Methodist Episcopal Church
F. H. Butler
Jones
East Calvary
Haven
John Wesley
St Thomas
St. Daniel’s
Haines
Zoar
C. A. Tindley
J. R. Brown
J. T. Fletcher
J. W. Jefferson
E. E B. Parker
Bristol
Kate Ford
Evanistles
James Johnson
da ‘Ters
Carrie
Dorothy
Alicia
Ames Edward
Elisebeth Booker
Charles Waters Pa
Vertu
Baltimore
Meade
Land
Walker
Harrison Fisher
Ellis
Jon J. Lewis
BE. W
Philadel
Newark
Miss Minor
A. Rulling
Gall R
Pont
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