Prominent businessman and church leader dies after illness
Walter P. Hall a wealthy, thrifty leader and Union A M E church trustee dies leaving an adopted daughter. He built a race gulf enterprise and provided for employees. Funeral held at Union A M E Church with eulogies by bishops and ministers and a large floral tribute from Terminal Market merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Ameri
Union A. M. E. Church
Walter P. Hall
Union A. M. EB
H. H. Cooper
N. 18Th Street
A. M. E. Preachers’ Conference
Evans Tyree
Levi J. Coppin
G. A. R. Post
Ladies Auxiliary of Hospital
F. T. M. Webster
R. J.ams
Apps Evans Tyree
Levi J. N
Hall
Theo. Gould
H. L. Phillips
P. Shelton. Srams
Ae H. T. Shaffer
J. Tj m
G. A. R. Post 103
Ness Enterprises
Gilbert
John
William Bell
George Gorgas
Teal
Charlies H. Bre
Algernon B. Jackson
Jackson
Robert Davis
Charles George
Growing Angry Rhoda Bredell Stabs Sister
Rhoda Bredell, sixteen, stabbed her half sister Florence Willis, twenty eight, with a paring knife in Philadelphia on Tackawanna Street. Willis suffered serious facial and neck injuries likely to lose an eye. Rhoda arrested, held on $600 bail by Magistrate Borie.
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Rhoda Bredell
Florence Willis
Tackawanna Bt
Frankford Hospital
Rhoda
Stiles Street
Tackawanna Street
Borie
Preacher C. B. Smith Sentenced in Durham Labor Case
A colored minister C B Smith was charged with labor offense for taking part in a scheme to go north. He received sixty days hard labor after appearing to represent a New York firm contracted to furnish fifty laborers.
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Durham
N. C
Smith
Ascor
York
Two Liquor Bills Pass House in Harrisburg
Harrisburg reports House approval of two Liquor Dealers Association measures. One bans free lunch counters in saloons and the other prohibits dancing as part of saloon operations. The bills move toward governing saloon practices.
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Harrisburg
Liquor Dealers Association
Progressive Business Association Holds Large Public Meeting
The Progressive Business Association, Philadelphia Afro American business group, held a large public meeting at First African Baptist Church to promote patronage of Black enterprises and employ youth. President G. Grant Williams highlighted progress. program included Rev. Wm A Harrod and speakers Robi. S Jackson and Chas H Brooks with A. E. Makel as master of ceremonies.
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Progressive Business Association
Philadelphia
First African Baptist Church
G. Grant Williams
First African Baptist
Wm.a. Harrod
Trong ‘Association
Robi. S Jackson
Smith
New York
Chas. H. Brooks
A. EB. Makel
Age limit fixed at thirty for conscription law
Washington May 10 con fer ees of the House and Senate have agreed to set the selective service army bill age limit at thirty years The Roosevelt volunteer division and the prohibition for soldiers features remain key points of contention The Senate appears to push for broader engagement while questions linger over other provisions
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Great patriotic service at Varick Memorial A M E Zion
Varick Memorial A M E Zion Temple hosts a Sunday night service May 13 with addresses from prominent men and Pastor J W H Eason preaching War one way of Dethroning Wrong. The ninetieth Philadelphia and Baltimore Conference meets May 16 at 11 am with reception and Star Concert May 18 featuring Madam A D Olds Marion Anderson Ruth Thompson and others and a 25 cent admission.
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Varick Memorial
A. M. E. Zion Temple
Catharine
J. W. H. Eason
Philadelphia
Baltimore
A. M. E. Zion Church
A. D. Olds
Marion Anderson
Ruth Thompson
H. Shorter
Phila
Ladies Quartette
Jones
Aikens
Maude Brown
Frankford
F. A. Clark
Sun Lends 100 Million to France in Aid for May
Washington reports the United States has loaned France 100 million dollars to cover May expenses. The transfer was made by Secretary McAdoo to Ambassador Jusserand, bringing Allied loans to 450 million. Subscriptions to the Liberty Loan scramble toward 2000 million as citizens rush to aid the war effort. Postal system ads and stamps will promote bond purchases with postmen distributing literature.
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Washington
France
United States
Treasury
Low Excursion Rates to Nashville for Sunday School Congress
A tariff offers an unprecedented one fare plus 50 cents round trip to Nashville for the Sunday School Congress June 13 to 18. Rates apply from all points south of the Ohio and Potomac Rivers and east of the Mississippi. Tickets go on sale June 11 12 and 18 and return valid June 21.
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Sunday School Congress
Nashville
Tennessee
Southeastern Passenger Association
Ohio
Potomac
Mississippi
Congress
Whitman Demands Repeal Of Frawley Boxing Law
Governor Whitman declares boxing a state disgrace and urges the Legislature to repeal the Frawley statute. He cites six years of failed regulation, a brutal fatal bout in Albany, and calls out lawmakers for protecting a sport he calls exploitative and indecent.
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Albany
New York State
Whitman
Milwaukee baseball manager jailed for waiter murder
Indianapolis May 10. Dan Shay manager of the Milwaukee Association Base Ball Club fatally shot a waiter in a leading hotel here a few days ago. Shay waived preliminary examination and was held without bail for the Grand Jury.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Dan Shay
Milwaukee Association
Large reception tendered pastor of Mother Bethel
A May 3 reception at Mother Bethel A M E church honored Rev. R J Williams and his wife with speeches by trustees stewards and Sunday school leaders. Bishop Evans Tyree praised his work while gifts rose to the couple and their daughter. Over 125 dollars and a long menu followed the event.
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Mother Bethel
M. E
R. J. Williams
George Corson
F. Leonard Wiliams
D. James Mason
Charlotte D. Reynolds
Double murder at Cambridge Street tied to jealousy
Firefighters found Virgil Offut dying with gunshot wounds and Ethel Smallwood dead from skull fractures and gunfire in a Cambridge Street home. Offut named Smallwood and three assailants before dying. two male residents were detained. All involved are described as colored.
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12Th
Poplar
Cambridge Street
Virgil Offut
Offut
Ethel Smallwood
Masons to Celebrate 200th Anniversary of English Grand Lodge
Monday evening the Grand Lodge of this State and subordinate bodies will assemble at 409 8 11th street at 7 o clock and parade to Bethel A M E Church for services commemorating The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of England which founded Freemasonry in England two hundred years ago. The Cornucopia Masonic Band will lead the parade.
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Grand Lodge
Knights Templar
Consistory
11Th Street
Bethel A. M. E. Church
Grand Lodge of England
Freemasonry
England
Cornucopia Masonic Band
Death of Joseph B. Foraker Former U S Senator
Cincinnati Ohio May 10 Joseph Benson Foraker longtime Ohio statesman and former United States Senator died at his home at seventy after years of declining health since his 1909 retirement He first took office March 4 1897 and was reelected in 1902 He was known for defending Negro troops in the Brownsville shooting affair in 1906.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Joseph Benson Foraker
United States
Senate
Foraker
William McKinley
Senator Foraker
Brownsville
Tex
Hon Char W Anderson Receives New Honors
New York City on May 8 Hon Chas W Anderson Supervisor of Agriculture of New York appointed to the Reception Committee to entertain the French and British Commissioners. Mayor Mitchel continues to recognize colored citizens of New York and earns credit for his stand.
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New York City
Chas. W. Anderson
Servant and Her Daughter Remembered in Will
In St. Louis on May 8 the will of Mrs. Nancy E. Cook was filed for probate listing a $5000 bequest to Nancy Ramsey a colored servant who served the benefactress for forty years. The will also leaves $500 to a daughter of Mrs. Ramsey.
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St. Louis, Mo
Nancy E. Cook
Nancy Ramsey
Private Waiters Association installs officers
The Private Waiters Social Aid Association held a ceremony last Monday at the Hotel Brotherhood auditorium to install its officers for the year. President Gant and Secretary Cooper, each long-serving members, were reappointed. the group counts about 125 members and was joined by the Ladies Auxiliary.
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Waiters Social Aid Association
Hotel Brotherhood
8. G. Ware
Bird
Gant
Cooper
Richard E Edwards
Lynch Mob Kills Man in Bayou Amid War Tensions
In Minden Louisiana on May 8 a Black man named Jack Burns accused of assault was seized by a mob. A stone tied to his neck dumped him into a bayou, drowning him as the crowd watched.
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Minden
Jack Burns
Dr Grammer Electrifies Armstrong Meeting With Inspiring Address
Dr Carl E Grammer president of the Armstrong Association delivered a forceful tribute to the character and progress of colored people overcoming oppression. He cited Absalom Jones and Richard Allen in Philadelphia founding the A M E Church and praised honesty patriotism and citizenship while noting historical barriers and the race’s advancement.
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Armstrong Association
Witherspoon Hall
Fisk Jubilee Quartette
J. A. Meyers
Dunbar
Carl E. Grammer
Association
Philadelphia
Absalom Jones
Richard Allen
A.M. E. Church
Episcopal Church of St. Thomas
Aba
Grammer
Living models showcase latest creations by race modistes
Prof Jerome T Mosby opened a model fete at Waltz Dream Hall on May 1 presenting liv ing models in the newest outfits from leading dressmakers and schools. A patriotic finale followed the parade of designs as dancing to Madame Keene’s orchestra continued until midnight.
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Jerome T. Mosby
Waltz Dream Hall
Madame Keene
Ashley
Camden
N. J
Gertrude Blondin
Mattie Hawkins
B. H. Hill
B. J. A. Smith
Milady
Lomax
J. H. Robinson
Elizabeth Rosselle
Mise C. White
M. A. Wells
Miss Walker
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S. Hall
Walter P, Hall
A. E. Makel
Caldwell
D. D
the Sun
Nashville, Tenn
Gov. Whitman
Masons
J. B. Foraker
U. S
Carter
Private Waiters Association
DR. Grammer
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