Simplicity and sincerity mark Harding's inauguration
Washington dispatch notes a simple sincere and efficient inauguration for Warren G. Harding on March 4 1921 with little military display and a focus on constitutional return to normalcy. The piece parallels Monroe's 1821 ceremony and highlights Harding's careful cabinet selections and pledge to ease burdens on the public.
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Washington
Warren G. Harding
United States
Harding
Monroe
Capitol
Mr. Harding
Hardieaugural
Ward
Prominent Colored Woman Hallie Q Brown to Speak in Philadelphia
Hallie Q Brown president of the National Federation of Colored Women's Clubs will address Philadelphia at 3 30 p m Sunday at Union A M E Church 16th and Parr t Avenue under the Young People’s Department of the A M E Church City Federation and other groups cooperate for a grand meeting Her talk titled The Work Accomplished by the Colored Women. Admission is free with no charge indicated.
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Harding
White House
National Federation Colored Women's Clubs
Union A. M. E. Church
Hallie Q. Brown
National Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs
Union A. M.E. Church
16Th
Pair T Avenue
Young People’s Department
A. M. E. Church
Migs Brown
Cal Women
8. W. Layton
Palmer
Sadie LeGarr
Ruth L. Ben
M. Mossel Griffin
Young People's
Josie Heard
Thompsden Coppin
Philadelphia
Mies Hallie Q. Brown
Orson
Wilberforce University
Ohio
Violinist Henrietta Johnson Delights Atlantic City Recital
In Asbury M E Church Atlantic City March 1 Mrs Cora Tucker Washington Philadelphia and Pleasantville W C presented Mine Henrietta Johnson violiniste and J Thomas Butler of Philadelphia in a well balanced program. Johnson's magic touch and personality won the largest sea worn audience. Butler's rendition was masterful though not as strong as Johnson.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Asbury M. E Church
Cora Tucker Washington
Philadelphia
Pleasantville
W. C
Henrietta Johnson
Toronto Conservatory
J. Thomas Butler
J. Thomas
Mass Meeting by Colored Voters of Coatesville
The colored voters of Coatesville Pa held a mass meeting at the Friendship Baptist Church to support the Equal Rights Bill. Speakers included Revs N L Young W M Watkins and W L Branch who offered resolutions urging passage and urging Harrisburg representatives to act.
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Coatesville
Friendship Baptist Urea
Ist
Gibons Avenue
M. Watkins
W. L. Branch
W. M. Watkins
N. L. Young
Watkins
Branch
Chester County
State of
Pennsylvania
J. C. Asbury
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Patrick Henry
Meeting in Interest of Hampton Institute
A Philadelphia meeting promotes the Hampton Institute founded by Gen. Samuel C Armstrong. Rev Dr James E Gregg speaks at Lombard Street Church on Sunday March 6 at 11 AM with spirituals by local singers. Other related sessions announced at Second Presbyterian, Friends' Select School, Penn Charter, Haverford College, and Chestnut Hill Academy with listed dates and speakers.
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Hampton Institute
Pioneer Industrial School For
Samuel Chapman Armstrong
Lombard Street Presbyterian Church
William L. Imes
James E. Gregg
South
Philadelphia
Second Presbyterian Church
Alexander "McCall
Friends’ Select School
North 16Th Street
Walter W. Haviland
Penn Charter School
South 13Th Street
F. L. Smith
Haverford College
Robert's Hall
W. W. Comfort
Moday
Chestnut Hill Academy
James L. Patterson
Members Leave Bethel Church And Organize New Body
New York reports 500 members withdraw from Bethel and form a separate church with the old trustee board. They are purchasing property at 139th Street and 7th Avenue Harlem and have equity in six houses. First services held January 19, 1921, raising eight thousand dollars in a month.
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New York
Philadelphia Tribune
Philadelphia
Christian Recorder
Southland
Bethel
Harlem
139Th Street
7Th Avenue
Acquitted Of Murder Charge In Alderman Slaying
Erie Pa February 28 One of the citys largest murder cases ended last Friday as Herewell Brassfield orchestra leader was acquitted of killing Fred Moran alderman and police official.
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Erie
Herewell Brassfield
Fred _ Moran
Polic
Slaying of Moses Johnson Under Inquest Scrutiny
Moses Johnson was shot and killed at 9th and Lombard streets after being tailed by three policemen. At the coroner's inquest Coroner Knight held James Moran George Lewis and Eugene Goff on homicide charges as witnesses disputed the shooting and Johnsons alleged armed stance.
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Moses Johnson
South Street
9Th
Lombard Streets
Knight
James Moran
George Lewis
White
Eugene Goff
12Th
Pine Street
Fort
K Knigh
Bourse Urges Statewide Daylight Saving Measure
Petitioners led by the Bourse press the State Legislature to adopt daylight saving. They cite practical summer benefits shown in 1916 and 1919 and strongly favor a statewide daylight saving bill.
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Congress
Parents Teachers Conference at Bordentown Industrial School
About eighty parents and guardians gathered at the Bordentown Industrial School for an informal Thursday gathering with faculty to discuss student welfare. The meeting featured greetings from Mr. Lassiter and remarks from Principal Mr. Valentine and others on discipline recreation accounts medical care and dress standards for girls.
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Bordentown Industrial School
Lassiter
Washington
Camden
Valentine
Daniels
Miss Coleman
Jones
Williams
Cardozo
Valen
Washington Mourns as Champ Clark Dies at 70
Washington reports the death of Champ Clark Democratic leader aged 70. Funeral plans set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the House chamber with both Houses paying respect, body to lie in state in the halls where Clark fought for his views. The event marks a rare use of the House chambers for such an occasion since 1914.
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Washington, D. C
Champ Clark
Clark
Chamber
House of Representatives
Houses
Congress
Sereno E. Payne
New York
On to Harrisburg Hearing on Equal Rights Bill
A legislative committee hearing in Harrisburg will meet next Tuesday to hear advocates of the Asbury Equal Rights Bill. The event aims to push forward discussion and support for the measure.
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Harrisburg
NAACP Launches Large National Membership Drive
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People opens a drive for a quarter of a million members as leaders across the country organize mass meetings. National officers in New York coordinate publicity, volunteers, and chapters with local drives led by colonels and captains.
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National Association For the Advancement OF Colored People
New York
Fifth Avenue
United States
South
W. E. B. DuBois
Crisis Magazine
William Pickens
California
Robert W. Bagnall
Detroit
Toe A. A. Co. P
Sixty-Sixth Congress and the American Negro
The Sixty-sixth Congress nears its end and may be remembered as the era of major legislation including the Treaty of Peace League of Nations tariff and public utilities regulation. Debates on the Negro question reveal stalled hearings and leadership divisions, with no constructive plan gaining traction this session.
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League of Nations
Roosevelt
Wilson
Congress
Continental Congress
Republic
Frederick Douglass
John Ingalls
Can
Colored People Spend Millions in Church Houses
Richard Allen foresaw a central role for Black worship and led a mission from St. Peter's Church in 1787. He secured ground at the corner of Lombard and a nearby street through negotiations with owner Mark Cox, paying five shillings for the lot in a deal with Mary Cox.
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Richard Allen
St. Peter's Church
Absalom
Markcox
Lombard Streets
Allen
Bollar
Stevens Named to Philadelphia World’s Fair Committee
Mayor Moore sets up a committee of one hundred prominent citizens to plan a Philadelphia World’s Fair for the Sesqui Centenary. Included are Andrew F Stevens Dr J Milton White and Dr R R Wright among the charter members and leaders.
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Moore
Philadelphia
Messrs
Andrew F.stevens
J. Milton White
R. RB. Wright
Leidster
J. Hampton Moore
Alln B. Johnson
Ward Robbins
Secreta
Jor
Andrew F. Boniwell
Cat
J. W Ton
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Treader
Asbury
M. E. Chasch
Mr. Asbury
Priest
Augusta
Calvin Coolidge
Bethel Church
Cleon E. Church
Johnson
Ovo Maier
Bordentown School
House
The
Mary
Township
Delaware County
Andrew F. Stevens
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