Pupils Annual Recital A Bl Society Affair
Evening program June 16 at the Auditorium features pupil performances praised as the season’s best. Notable items include a Chaminade Serenade by Gardner, Valse Brilliant by Miss V Jones, and a Beulett Hall duet. Josephine Stewart Ashley’s class draws praise for refinement. Mme. Keene accompanies five pieces. Names listed: Anita Hunter, Samuel Jones, Mildred Beatrice Jones, and Josephine Stewart Ashley.
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Gardner
Miss V Jones
Beulett Hall
Jones
Aeacher
Opportunity for Colored Youth in Private Tuition
Miss Mingibelle Derrick, former student of the 30-day Busis Col Parkway Building, offers private instruction to colored youths. Arrangements with the Eas College provide modern shorthand writing methods to students, promising time and money savings. Rates cited: $42 or $47 with installment payments.
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Mingibelle Derrick
Busi Col‘Parkway
Uhaer
Eas College
Jane 22 Vacates Hartford Office Amid Rod Departure
A brief item notes Jane 22 leaving her post in Hartford Connecticut following a departure of rod from Philadelphia. The report gives sparse details and highlights the turnover in office leadership.
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Jane
Hartford, Conn
Rod
Philadelphia
RAINING SCHOOL FOR COLORED MEN
June 19 report from Vn notes Major Wood says young colored men will enroll as government establishes officers camp for two or four weeks. Zips Oratorical Honors on June 16 mention a colored winner from last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodie Sealot
Nice
Zips
Colored Attorney Disbarred in Newark
Alfred B. Casey, a colored solicitor of Newark, was disbarred by the New Jersey Supreme Court for conduct indicating a lack of legal ethics and moral sense. In its concluding paragraph the court states Casey believed he was entitled to money he claimed, or else he is guilty of fraud and deception in a sacred trust.
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Newark
Alfred B. Casey
Supreme Court of
Cvents
Casey
Powell Stricken With Paralysis in Camden
Camden New Jersey June 22 Hon William F Powell suffered paralysis while reading to his wife at home. His entire left side was affected with a rigid left eye and weakened arm. He later dressed and traveled to Philadelphia to shop, despite ribs pain, as physicians assess his condition.
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Camden
N. J
Rest Avenue
Philadelphia
Mila
Ceneenamee
Knights of Pythians Dedicate Their New Temple
Dallas reporters cover the Knights of Pythians Temple dedication held on Tuesday night June 13 in Dallas. Roscoe C. Simmons of Louisville delivered the dedicatory address before a crowd of about 1,600 as speakers praised progress and education led by Booker T. Washington virtues. The ceremony included history from Prof. W. L. Davis and verse by Mrs. N. A. Kirk.
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Dallas
Texas
Knights of Pythians Temple
Prince
L. M. Mitchell
Supreme Dealer
W. Green
New Oreleans
W. L. Davis
N. A. Kirk
Waco
Temple
Calanthe
Roscoe C. Simmons
Louisville
America
Washington
Simmons
Booker T. Washington
Pearly Gates
Abraham Lincoln
Booker Washington
Joseph L. Jones
Cincinnati
Ohio
Col
R. C. Simmons
Grand Lodge
Johnson to Enter Bullfighting Ring Says Ring Plans
Milwaukee promoter T.S. Andrews reports heavyweight champion Jack Johnson will enter the bull fighting arena. He also mentions a future bout with Sam Langford Sam McVey and Joaquin Wilde in Mexico Cuba or elsewhere. The note dated Barcelona June 17 requests publication June 26.
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T. S. Andrews
Milwaukee
Johnson
Barcelona
T.S. Andrews
Wis
Wno
Sam Langford
Sam McVey
Wil Ae
Mexico
Cuba
Jack Johnson
Annual Session of Eastern Baptist Association Held at Miller Church
The Eastern Baptist Association convened at Miller Baptist Church on 21st and J Streets with Moderator Rev. J. M. Moses presiding. The Womans Auxiliary led the opening and routine business concluded before the annual sermon by Rev. S S J Jones. Evening sessions reconvened for organizational work and the Moderator's annual address.
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Eastern Baptist Association
Miller Baptist Church
Womans Auxiliary
J. M. Moses
S&s. J. Jones
Dees
Colored man Suggs acquitted in white woman death case
John H. Suggs was acquitted before Judge Ferguson of charges he caused the death of Ellen Sweet, a white woman he lived with. She was found unconscious in their room and died at St Josephs Hospital from hemorrhage of the brain. bruises and lacerations were reported. Suggs claimed no knowledge of how she was injured and said he was awakened by a noise on the night of April 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Suggs
Ferguson
Ellen Sweet
St. Josephs Hospital
Suggs
Fighters clash as Tenth cavalry repels Carranzistas in New Mexico
Proved good fighters in Columbus New Mexico as the Tenth Cavalry clashed with Carranza forces. The engagement occurred yesterday near Gaeta with the American troops outnumbered five to one but holding their position before retreat.
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Columbus, N. M
Gaeta
Rev Brannon Sermon at Astian Baptist Church
North Glenside readers note Rev Brannon preached at 11 am at the Astian Baptist Church and attended a social gathering after services. Details are sparse due to the fragmentary report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Glenside
Brannon
Astian Baptist Church
Austinite
Will Leaves 1000 Dollars to The Dalene Society
In Horace venstich's will the sum of $1000 is left to The Dalene Society in Germantown and the balance directs support to St Josephs Seminary in Bal emese, M4, benefiting colored institutions.
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Horace‘venstich
The
Dalene Society
Germantown
St. Josephs Seminary
Balemese
Boy Scouts Move to New Quarters at St Augustine Church
Troop 144 of the Boy Scouts of America has moved into new quarters at St Augustine P E Church on Columbia Avenue above 20th Street. The public installation featured addresses by Dawlasore C Hey oat Hayden, O H McDuffy, and O Grane.
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Boy Scouts of America
S T Augustine P E. Church
Columbia Avenue
20Th St
Dawlasore
Hayden
McDuffy
Grane
Jews on South Street Seek Removal of Colored Policemen
At a meeting of the South Street Business Mens Association, about 95 percent Jewish, a resolution passed to remove or transfer all colored policemen from South Street. The police chief reportedly complied, with officers now patrolling elsewhere. Colored residents vow to organize an information bureau to protest Jewish merchants’ stance and urge African Americans to spend elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Street
Sout Street
E Tribune
Spreus
Regimental Officers Ratio Reveals Strong Averages and Enlistment
A meeting at the Armory on South Street organized a Citizens Army with Marine Corps supervision, planning weekend encampments at Ardmore to prepare for potential volunteers. The report lists top exam scores among Colored Regiment members, led by Harry ns at 95% and Samuel B Hart at 93% with many others scoring in the 70s and 80s. a next examination is planned in about ten days for educated young men interested in advancing.
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Sam
South Street
Ardmore
Citizens Army
Hart
United States Marine Corps
Regular Infantry
Deskins
Harry Ns
Samuel B. Hart
Robert Jones
Scroggins
Aes
Pence
Isaiah
J. D
Samuel B Hart
Rtones
R. Anderson
Ay Og
J. F. Tu
Wm. F .Lewin
C. Gurley
Jas. Diancomb
Jas. Chism
Poe J. Lewis
Colored doctors deny convention in Philadelphia spill
Dr Mossell and Dr Lewis dispute a planned medical convention in the city claiming a larger inter state effort. they insist they are not part of any organized medical gathering and urge readers to seek full facts amid the controversy.
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Philadelphia Academy of Meds
Mossell
Lewis
Georgia State Industrial College Holds 25th Commencement
Savannah records the twenty-fifth commencement of Georgia State Industrial College, June 11 to 14, with Rev R. R. Wright Jr. delivering the baccalaureate sermon on Rabboni. Notables include Hon James W. Johnson and Bishop Benjamin J. Keiley.
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Savannah
Georgia State Industrial College
R. R. Wright, Jr
Christian Recorder
Philadelphia
Georgia
Jesus
James W. Johnson
New York Age
Nicaragua
Benjamin J. Keiley
R. R. Wright
South
Rious Republic
Otis Ashmore
Wright
J. H. Adams
New Bu
Bishop Flipper Honored in Macon Welcome Reception
Bishop J. Flipper will be honored with a welcome reception at Steward Chapel on June 27 in Macon. The event marks his return as minister of the A. M. E. B. Church in Gear, with many ministers and laypeople expected to attend.
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Macon Ga
J. &. Flipper
Steward Chapel
A. M. EB
Gearministers
Farewell Reception for Dr. Wallace Held in Philadelphia Church
Dr. P A Wallace and Mrs Wallace were honored with a farewell reception at Wesley A M E Church on Lombard Street. Rt Rev J B Caldwell led as master of ceremonies and praised Wallace as a great man leaving Philadelphia for Fleet Street A M E Zion Church Brooklyn. The committee noted expenses of 143.41 plus gifts from ministers and lay members.
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P. A. Wallace
Wallace
Zaye
Wesley A. M. Z. Church
15Th
Lombard Amet
J. 8
Caldwell
Philadelphia
Fleet St. A. M. EB. Zion Church
Brooklyn
N. Y
Aast
Harry
F. But. White
Johnohn Daniele . Brookes
Ev. W. BiSchata
Ruth Norton Celebrates First Birthday at Home
Mr and Mrs Charles G Norton host Ruth Norton on her first birthday June 1 1916 at their 34 opeewen street home. A pink theme decor graces dining room with cake candle and family in attendance. Gifts include two gold rings six dresses and silk items among others for the young girl.
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Charles G. Norton
Dini
Sook
Man Dies in Well Collapse During Rescue
Two colored workers, Sparrow thirty seven of Fittswater Street and Davis of 12th Street, were sent by a yard company to clean a well at Samuel Laskin’s home 5th and Norris. Sparrow fell in while binding a rope to a basket and Davis attempted to help him, both were pulled into the well. Sparrow suffocated. Davis was rescued and taken to Mt Sinai Hospital. The incident occurred Wednesday during the attempted rescue.
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5Th
Morris
Samuel Laskin
Norris Streets
Sparrow
Davis
Colored Laborers Brought to Cleveland Mills
Between 700 and 1,600 colored laborers have been brought to Cleveland Ohio from the South to work in the mills. The note highlights a large influx of workers amid ongoing industrial activity and regional labor movements.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Mexican Ambush at Carrizal Threatens Tenth Cavalry
El Paso reports a deadly engagement near Carrizal Chihuahua where U.S. Tenth Cavalry suffered heavy losses after a Mexican ambush. The outpost aimed to reach Villa Ahumada for supplies and faced machine gun fire from concealed roofs, leaving many dead and prisoners taken.
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el Paso
Texas
U. S. Calvary
Parshings
Iee
Carrizel
Chuahua
Calvarymen
Villa Ahumada
Villa
Carrizal
Man claims cheap fuel from water mix shown in Tennessee
Chattanooga, June 19. B Tarando of Sharp Churchville claims a mid fuel made by mixing water with a green-tinted uid cuts motor costs. Demonstration reportedly showed the mixture powering a six-cylinder Grant engine yet emitted a strange odor from the exhaust. Tarando guards his secret.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
B. Tarando
Sharp
Churchville
Tarando
Acquitted of Murder In Media Local Case
William Harrison known as Huggins was acquitted of the murder of William Campbell in Eddystone. The June 21 verdict clear of involvement, with trial held in Media, Pennsylvania.
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Media
William Harrison
Huggins
William Campbell
Eddystone
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San Francisco Chronicle
Issn Josie Harvey
White’s
Raining School For Colored Men
WM. F. Powell
William F. Powell
Knights OF
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Bull Fighter
Nortpice
Superintendent of Police
State Industrial School
Flipper
DR. Wallace
Ruth Eunice Norton
Felin Nokoen
Tenth Cavalry
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