Babies Sold in China for Sixty Cents Each
A report notes in Hinghwa China baby peddling has become a trade driven by poverty. Babies are bought for as little as 60 cents and sold to leper colonies or traveling groups to beg for money. Officials reportedly sell handicapped infants, with prices rising to two dollars for brighter children.
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Hinghwa
China
William N. Brewster
Methodist Episcopal
Foreign Mission Board
Brewster
GaspER White Receives Croix de Guerre in New York
Casper White of 2123 Jeffer Street was among several men decorated with the Croix de Guerre last Sunday in New York City at the New York College Stud event. The ceremony honored service members for valor in the war.
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New York College
New York City
Casper White
Jefferstreet
Japan refuses to yield on Shantung claims at Wilson conference
Paris April 30. The Japanese delegation to President Wilson flatly refused to give up demands to Chinese territory in Shantung. Japanese urged Wilson to side with their claims despite Chinese opposition. American delegates say Wilson is constrained by the issue.
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Paris
France
Shantung
Wilson
Hope for Russia Returns to Ancient Religion
Columbia University linguist J. Deyneley predicts Russia’s redemption from chaos through a revival of ancient customs. He cites the Siberyiaks of Northern Russia as bearers of true Russian speech who will spread a spiritual national revival. He links radical Judaism with Bolshevism and argues the Soviet town meeting model cannot govern the nation.
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Russia
J. Deyneley Prince
Columbia University
Siberyiaks
Waterview Annex hosts grand April 25 entertainment for colored community
A Waterview Annex program featured the Mandolin Club overture, 30 children dancing, Mrs. R. W. Bailey presenting The History of the Mothers' Club, Rev. H. L. Phillips on Maternal duty, and performances by Mrs. Williams, Berean College quartet, and Mr. Fisher. The Mothers funded the event feeding 185 of about 325 attendees, with the Veterans' Band delivering fine music.
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Mandolin Club
R. W. Bailey
Bailey
Germantown
Mothers’ Club
H. L. Phillips
Gudehus
Fisher
Franzt
Williams
Boquet
Willams “Byrt
Waterview
of Veterans’ Band
Ugly Club Jr entertains with spring affair at Garrick Hall
Garrick Hall hosted the Ugly Club Jr event Friday night in national colors. Streamers and potted plants created a colorful canopy from ceiling to wall while guests enjoyed the program and decor.
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Garrick Hall
Italian Parliament Gives Orlando Vote of Confidence
Paris April 20 A Havas dispatch from Dijon reports Italian Orlando government and Peace Conference delegation won a strong vote of confidence from the Italian Parliament 382 to 40 in the Chamber of Deputies and unanimous in the Senate The article notes potential effects on the Three Power Council and plans to push peace with Germany regardless of Italy plus mentions League of Nations covenant adoption and Sir Eric Drummond as first secretary general Geneva headquarters Japan China Kiao Chau race clause and French demand for police armament limits not met.
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Orlando
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Council of Three
Paris
Germany
Italy
Japan
China
League of Nations
Eric Drummond
League
Geneva
Switzerland
France
Second Annual Sermon at Broad Street Station Protect
Rev. J Campbell Beckett delivered the second annual sermon at Mt Pisgah AME church on Sunday evening. The text was Luke 10 29 My Neighbor. He addressed questions raised by a young lawyer and offered a strong comparison that moved listeners. The program featured opening by Rev J R Rich solos by Harry Co Dion Zach Banner Edward Thomas and others.
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J. Campbell Beckett
Mt. Pisgah A. M. E
Beckett
Jesus
J. R. Rich
Messrs
Harry Co. Dion
Zach Banner
Edward Thomas
Thomas
Sheldon
State Federation of Negro Women to Meet in Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania State Federation of Negro Women's Clubs will gather in Philadelphia July 9 10 11 at Union Baptist Church. It will be the first time the state federation meets in the city of Brotherly Love with City Federation hosting. Notables invited include Mrs Lena Harris Gary and Mrs Mary B Talbert among others.
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Pennsylvania
Mesdames Lena Harris Gary
Ind
Bessie Bowser
Delaware Federation of Women's Clubs
Mary Waring
Chicago
Til
Mary B. Talbert
Alice Dunbar Nelson
Delaware
Ruth L. Bennett
Riale Alexander
Palmer
Alexander
Ruth Bennett
Annie A. Duffey
Augusta Buth
Hattie
Ford
Ker. Oman’s League
Ada
Parry
Hesxie
Watts
Minnie Wil
Campaign to Fight Venereal Diseases Among Colored Communities
The United States Public Health Service launches a campaign with support from colored educators and organizations to eradicate venereal diseases in colored communities. Dr. C V Roman will lecture in May and June in multiple southern cities to organize local efforts and establish associations. Dr A A Womack joins the Louisiana Board of Health. Roscoe C Brown oversees educational outreach. the National Association of Colored Women places a representative across several states.
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United States Public Health Service
C. V. Roman
Birmingham
Tuskegee
Ala
Atlanta
The
United States Public Service
Roscoe C. Brown
National Association of Colored Women
Sylvania
Washington
West Virgin Montana
Delaware
Ohio
Texas
Missouri
Iowa
Harlem Protest Against High Rents
The Colored people of Harlem gathered at Salem church under the People’s National Civic Association to denounce high rents. Nathan Hirsch, chairman of the Mayor’s rent profiteering committee, spoke at the meeting.
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New York
Harlem
People's National Civic Asociation
Salem Church
Nathan Hirsch
Fragmented OCR Reads Odd Garment Description
Unclear OCR fragment mentions clothing details and a possible note about attire. No clear persons or organizations identified. Further text needed for a coherent item.
Educational meeting in Downingtown draws large diverse audience
A packed Grace Temple Baptist Church Monday night heard Dr Creditt express a dream of interracial learning and community uplift. Dr Russell Conwell followed, with supporters pledging substantial donations to support Downingtown’s Northern University initiative for youth development.
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Grace Temple Church
The
Northern University
Grace Temple Baptist Church
Angiy
Dr. Creditt
Downingtown
Uowards
Russell Conwell
Bethel's Home Coming at Mother Bethel A M E Church
Sunday May 4 is the home coming for all former members of Mother Bethel A M E Church Philadelphia. Services include 9 percent a m General Class 10 a m preaching with Holy Communion 2 p m Sunday School 3 30 p m preaching 6 45 pm A C E League 8 pm. Dinner will be served. Church Clerk D James Mason and Pastor Rh Williams announce the event.
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Mother Bethel A. M. E
Sixth Street
Pine
Philadelphia
Dim and Dismissal of Bruce of Washington Schools
In Washington D D C April 30 the Moens scandal triggers a school shakeup. The Parents League votes unanimously to demand the immediate removal of Roscoe Conkling Bruce as assistant superintendent in charge of colored schools citing inefficiency negligence moral risk in safeguarding pupils and unfairness in appointments. The meeting urges the Board of Education to remove Brace from office.
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Washington, D.D. C
Moens
Parents’ League
Roscoe Conkling Bruce
Board of Education
Brace
A M E Women Hold Conference at Allen Church
The A M E women from the North Eastern Federation of Women’s Clubs hosted an all day conference at Allen Church. Miss Elizabeth Carter of New Bedford chaired the event with a large evening meeting featuring Mrs. Mossell Griffin and Mrs. Maud Morrisett among others.
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Allen A
M. Campbell Beckett
A. E. Women’s Alliance
Maud Morrisett
North Eastern Federation
Mary Ingham
Woman's Suffrage Party
Carita Collins
N. F. Mosrell
Salvation Army to Run National Drive for Funds
The Salvation Army plans a nationwide fundraising drive to boost efficiency by over fifty percent. The article recalls the tambourine’s history from sacred use with Miriam to a street collection box, noting its transformation into a tool for funding relief and expanding outreach.
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Salvation Army
Lassie
Moses
Miriam
Red Sea
S. W. Fry
Fry Family of
Salvationists
Salvation
Salvationist
Notre Dame Square
The street orator’s cryptic vow on backing down
A street speaker riffs on pride and compromise, declaring that a man who yields when wrong is a bit like someone who yields in a larger sense. The fragment hints at a philosophical quip about integrity and error.
National Council of Fiume Bows to Italian Rule
Rome reports great enthusiasm as the National Council of Fiume transfers all state and municipal powers to an Italian government representative ordering action in King Victor Emmanuel's name. Mass meeting on Capitoline Hill backs annexation of London Treaty terms and Fiume, urging memory of Spalato and Trau. Prince Colonna presided.
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Rome
National Council of
Fiume
Victor Emmanuel
Adriatic
Colonna
Capitoline
Italy
London
Spalato
Trau
Prince Colonna
Presbyterians Pledge 440 000 For Negro Education
The Presbyterian church announces a New Era program with a $400,000 share toward education for colored youth. It praises Black soldiers and urges expanding schools, literacy aid, better preachers, housing, and dignified employment to unlock full talent and power.
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United States
Pesbyterian Church
Sugar Making an Old Industry in India
Sugar making is one of India's oldest industries but uses primitive machinery and local consumption remains high. India has about three million acres under cane, exports no sugar, and spends about 25 million dollars annually on sugar import needs. New refining methods and centralized plants promise India becomes a sugar exporting land.
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India
Nearing Debates League Of Nations In New York
About 3,000 radicals greeted Scott Nearing in New York on Wednesday as he urged revolution in opposition to the League of Nations. He debated Dr Alfred Bushnell Hart who defended the League, while Nearing proposed severing Germany and Hungary as a remedy to secure peace.
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Scott Nearing
New York
League of Nations
Nearing
Alfred Bushnell Hart
Harthe League of Nations
Hart
Dr. Nearing
Germany
Europe
Republican leaders urged to withhold league views
Washington on April 29 Senator Lodge Massachusetts floor leader and Senator Curtis Kansas whip sent notes to all Republican Senators asking that public expressions on the League of Nations covenant be withheld until a Republican conference decides the party attitude.
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Washington
Lodge
Massachusetts
Curtis
Kansas
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