National Baptist Delegates Hear Dr. R H Boyd Reports
Delegates at the National Baptist Convention listened intently to two reports by Dr Rich Henry Boyd of Nashville, noting wealth and business success of the Baptist Publishing House. The reading highlighted more than two hundred thousand dollars in annual activity and praised the publishing arm as a backbone of the denomination.
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National Baptist Convention
Norris
R. H. Boyd
Ville
Boyd
Rich Henry Boyd
D. D
Nashenn
Baptists
Work Baptist
Iiner
Homene
Na- Publishing Board
Ficnearer
Committee of Arrangements
Good Baptist Brethren
Home from Europe girl returns to Washington scene
A fragmentary dispatch from Washington reports a woman from B.C. returning from Europe. The brief item mentions her name unclear due to OCR, with no further details on destination or purpose of the trip.
Wilson withdraws U S forces from Vera Cruz port
President Wilson announced the withdrawal of the United States army and naval forces from Vera Cruz, marking the administration’s triumph in Mexico. He cited evidence of lasting peace and reforms by the southern Mexican leaders and noted negotiations were led by Paul Fuller with General Carranza and General Villa.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Carranza
Villa
Paul Fuller
Fuller
Mexican Republic
Booker T. Washington to Visit London for Speaking Tour
Dr. Booker T. Washington plans a European tour early next year to lecture on Negro progress. He will speak at the Free Church Congress in Leicester in March and visit multiple cities in the UK before Brussels Berlin and Paris with possible April engagements. Andrew Carnegie expresses strong interest and offers assistance in making the tour a success.
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London
England
Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society of London
Booker T. Wash
Washington
Denia Eee
Vauxhall Bridge Road
Andrew Carnegie
Harris
Booker T. Washington
Europe
Joshua
Moses
Hallie Q. Brown Wins Drama Instructing Triumph
Miss Hallie Q. Brown of Wilberforce Ohio earns another triumph as a dramatic art instructor at a St. Pauls A. M. E. Church entertainment in Pittsburgh. The program highlighted students trained by Brown and showcased their abilities.
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Pittsburgh
Hallie Q. Brown
Wilberforce, O
St. Paul's A. M. E
Washihe
Miss Brown
Rise of a Poor Boy to Prominence Through Trade
The Tribune extols George Dean from humble beginnings as a newsboy to a trusted employee in R. D. Thompson’s real estate firm. Dean’s career spanned twenty years with Thompson, who later bequeathed his business interests to Dean. The piece notes his integrity, loyalty, and cross racial respect in a bustling 19th century city.
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Dean
R. D. Thompson
George Dean
Evening Item
Tribune
Third and Spruce Streets
Third and Spruce
Eleventh Street
Bainbridge Street
Mr. Thompson
Mr. Dean
Thompson
the Tribune
Hm Monthly
Gibson Bozarth plans improvements in Egg Harbor City
The Gibson Bozarth Corporation of Philadelphia plans extensive improvements to its local property. Work starts November 1 with several buyers already located in town. George Voss Jr begins a bungalow on Philadelphia Avenue, due December 1, and Charles Wakeman builds a cottage on San Francisco Avenue, ready October 1.
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Egg Harbor City
South Jersey
Gibson-Bozarth Corporation
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
George Voss, Jr
Philadelphia Avenue
Charles Wakeman
San Francisco Avenue
Hen Returns to Owner in Court Case
In Trenton New Jersey Betty the pet hen flew into the courtroom and into the arms of Patrick McGlone. McGlone, arrested on suspected theft, was released after the hen identified him as the owner ending the case.
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Trenton
N. J
Betty
Patrick McGlone
McGlone
Sutton Griggs Arrested Over Publishing Scheme
The Rev. Sutton Griggs the Baptist orator and publisher was arrested in Philadelphia after investors from Rev E W Moore's church sued him. They say he induced them to buy stock in the Orion Publishing Company to publish his books, a scheme that failed and cost them money.
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Sutton Griggs
Philadelphia
National Baptist Association
E. W. Moore
Griggs
Tonshill
Orion Publishing Company
Negroes Build Several Rural Schools in Caroline County
In two years African Americans in Caroline County Virginia built three two room graded schools at 12 000 each and one three room school at 1 800. No outside help. Seven rural graded schools total about 10 300. State aid totals 1 300 for Negro rural schools, with one school Dawn receiving 2 500 value. Bowling Green Industrial Academy gift not included. Southern Workman report.
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Caroline County
Virginia
Bowling Green Industrial Academy
Soutern Workman
Boston hosts seventh session of B M C in grand temple
The seventeenth session of the B M C of the G U O of O F opened in Boston at the People's Temple. Delegates from every state gathered as Boston highlighted abolitionist history and welcomed the order with patriotic addresses. Grand Master E H Morris received an enthusiastic ovation as the convention drew vast participation from Patriarchs and juvenile branches.
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Boston
Mass
O. F
People’s Temple
Massachusetts
E. H. Morris
Household of Ruth
Just Gone Hearing a Nat Baptist Convention Observational Page
The author recounts attending the National Baptist Convention with humor about large hall crowds and fashion, notes perceived indiscretions of delegates, and critiques European war conditions and city of refuge concepts. He observes racial transformation in Southern Black women and jokes about hair trends ending with the phrase Just Gone.
Porter Artist Charlie Osborne Portrait of Cardinal O'Connell
Boston porter Charlies S. Osborne, employed by Oakland Motor Car, completes a portrait of Cardinal O Connell showcasing his artistic skill. The work includes a wood carving in the frame enhancing the display of the portrait.
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Charlies S. Osborne
Boston
Oakland Motor Car Company
Cardinal O'Connell
Atte
Ieign Weet
Voters register in Philadelphia reaches 180000
On the second registration day for the November 3 election about 81000 voters enrolled with total registrations for three days rising to 262179. First day saw 99000 enrollments on September 3. Final day projections exceed 100000 as usual. Republican enrollments dominate with 52687 while Democratic 7565 and Nonpartisan 15394.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Weis
Thelakcas
Neom
Artican
Eseeess
TN Ees Fv Ska Sa
Unkind Friends Rob A Young Lady Visitor
Miss Pearl Vincent daughter of Prof. Vincent formerly of Shaw University arrived in Philadelphia after Atlantic City visit she left her pocketbook with friends and all her money was stolen on the train. Needing aid she stayed with local friends before returning to Salem Winston North Carolina next day.
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Pearl Vincent
Prof. Vincent
Shaw University
Our City
Miss Vincent
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
New York
Vincent
Salem-Winston, N. C
Newspaper Labor and Subscription Liability Rules
Judge James Ellison of the Kansas City Court of Appeals holds in the Bates County Record case that publishing and delivering a newspaper involves labor and expense and a subscriber who continues to take the paper from the post office is liable for the subscription price. The decision appears in 137 S. W. Report, page 618.
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The
Times
Neosho
James Ellison
Kansas City Court of Appeals
O. D. Austin
Bates County Record
Burge
S. W. Report
Air battle scenes feature French armored airplane and German anti aircraft gun
A French armored airplane leads the air battle while a German mobile anti aircraft gun on a truck claims precision in timing and aiming to shoot down fast aircraft.
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Me, George Dean
National Baptist
DR. R. Ht. Boyd
Ashington, D. C
United States Army
Hen
Baptist Association
B. MC
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Canaan
Solomon
Morris
Needham
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