Central Presbyterian Service Honors World War Veterans
The Central Presbyterian Church held a ceremony recognizing World War veterans with a Sunday school flag display. Rev. W. Lloyd James led devotion as the congregation sang patriotic songs and soloists performed. The event honored servicemen including Irvin and Sosmpeade with remarks by Easter Mander and others.
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Central Presbyterian
Santa A
Irvin
Fiérnoon
Howard Vierce
Tie
Iain Whim
Bordentown School Reports Record Enrollment and New Additions
Bordentown School closes the week with two hundred enrollments the largest in its history. A new enrollment is expected within three weeks and a waiting list is not yet needed. Auto repair shop equipment is installed and activities expand with a band and orchestra. One cottage is completed for a family, printing teaching resumes, and barns moved as part of planned development.
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Tio
Peste
Mikell
Protest Exclusion Of Colored Membership In Labor Group
The National Association of the Advancement of Colored People reports a Detroit meeting of the United Brotherhood of Way Maintenance and Shop Laborers voting down a proposal to admit Negro members. A dated protest sent from Detroit on September 20 1919 demands inclusion and condemns exclusion as unjust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of the Advancement of People
United Joe Te Way
Detroit
United Brot of
Michigan
Om For Advancement
Jusya
Eabeees
HK. Shullady
Pecretyy N. A. A. Co
American Legion Post 292 Holds Successful Charter Meeting
Post 292 the American Legion held its first charter meeting on Saturday Sept. 20 at Dr Dellaven Hinksen 29 N 46th St W Philadelphia. Twenty five ex service men attended as plans grow for a 50 member post and ongoing recruitment continues. Officers elected included J Al vab Creutt Post Commander and James ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dellaven Hinksen
St. W
Philadelphia
West Philadelphia
J. Alvab Creutt
Elks Leader Honored as McMechen Receives Commendation
Baltimore September dispatch notes George W. F. McMeenen Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks receiving a letter of commendation from Atlantic City Mayor Harry Bacharach. The piece also reports on Charles J. Koch superintendent of public schools retracting a controversial Afro American interview remark and ministerial censure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
George W. F. McMeenen
of the Elks
Harry Bacharach
Atlantic City
Grand Lodge of Blks
Charles J. Koch
Carl’j. Murphy
Afro-American
C. l. Stephen
George FE. Bragg
Carl J. Murphy
John H. Murphy
Koeh
Columbus Gordon
Masonic Fraternity
Galilean
A. Gaines
Virginian
Union Baptist Church
Mims
Mary E. Beale
T. James Williams
A. M. EB. Chureh
Florida
Trinity
John Hurst
W. Sampson Brooks
Aen of Friends
Church Extension Society
A. M. E. Church
Jorge W. F. McMechen
the Elks
George E. Bates
Newark
Dancing school founder expresses thanks to patrons
J Toliver Mosby thanks patrons and staff of the Dream Academy for loyalty and support in building a distinct dancing school once deemed impossible. He attributes success to their faith and notes pride in achieving high quality at major dances and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dream Academy
J. Toliver Mosby
Resolution Introduced to Investigate Riots and Lynching
A U S Senate resolution introduced by Senator Charles Curtis seeks to empower a Judiciary Committee subcommittee to investigate race riots and lynchings across the United States, with a focus on Washington and other cities, and to report remedies to prevent recurrences. The NAACP urged letters to senators urging action on the measure.
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United States Senate
United States
Charles Curtis
Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Committee On the Judiciary of the
Washington
District of Columbia
Sahl Cehaemeniniate
Lothron Confessed Murderer and Tuskegee Institute Agriculture Effort
At Tuskegee Institute Alabama on September 20 officials note accommodation challenges as about fifty disabled soldiers return home and study agriculture, poultry raising, and rock garden work. Captain Charles G. Kelly heads the Federal Board of Vocational Education effort while L K Atwell heads business affairs and L Whiting directs Smith Hughes teacher training, reflecting rising demand for agricultural teachers in the Black Belt.
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Tuskegee Institute
Ala
Rock Gardens
Germany
Charles G. Kelly
366Th Infantry
Federal Board of Vocational Education
Pote *S
France
Kelly
Tnt
KM. T. Attwell
Latitute
GW. Saaaten
Attwell
Warpe Community Service
L. Whiting
Accoma
Smith-Hughes
Woman Tells of Experiences in France in Buffalo
Mrs. Mary B. Talbert president of the Women’s Federation returned from three months of YMCA work in France and delivered an engaging lecture at Michigan Avenue Baptist Church. A chorus of 75 voices from the War Camp Community Service directed by Miss Fannie Catte provided the evening’s music to a packed crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N.Y
Mary B. Talbert
Womon’s Federation
France
Michigan Avenue
War Camp
Service 1
Fannie Catte
Long Term Service Man at Home on Purloaugh
Mr. Harry T. Banks of 1543 Carpenter Street returns home after a months absence from Portsmouth Norfolk and likely shipboard service. Banks is twenty shirt years old and has given sixteen years to the government, continuing his navy career with longer service ahead while visiting relatives and friends.
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Banks
Colored Candidate Wins Victory in Fifth Ward Race
Sept 24 Robert’s candidate for the Fifth Ward won in the recent election, defeating White candidates. The report notes a victory margin and the contest's outcome amid local political tension.
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Robert
Ale Fifth Ward
Arraignment in Elkton for Weldon murder case
Clarence Cothron and accomplices faced trial in Elkton Maryland after a brutal shooting of John T Weldon during a Baltimore trip. Grace Cothron testified to a premeditated plan involving a 11 year old girl and a stolen diamond ring. Witnesses from Philadelphia attended as defense sought transfer to Relay Maryland citing public hostility.
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Elkton
Clarence Cothron
John T. Weldon
Court House
Grace Cothron
Weldon
Clayton
Baltimore
Mamie Crosseup
Atlantic City
Clarence
Charlestown
Arn
Clarence Cothroy
Cothron
Tak Haiti
Coref
Cathrone
Cathron
Relair
Walt
Philadelphia
Alfred 8. Jones
H. Seackett
Bertha Weldon
Stalin
Andrew Nelson
Hilbert
Cato
Wm. Oakley
J. B. Jones
Joseph, Shay
Roosevelt Memorial Campaign Draws Strong Colored Support
The Roosevelt Memorial Association reports large colored contributions to fund memorials for Theodore Roosevelt. Col William Boyce Thompson praises the loyalty shown by colored Americans and notes their rising enthusiasm. The drive ends October 27 Roosevelt’s birthday, with active involvement from state committees and youth groups.
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New York
Roosevelt Memorial Association
Theodore Roosevelt
Col
William Boyce Thompson
Association
Roosevelt
Soosevelt
Suit Over Alienation of Wife’s Affection Heard
In Memphis Circuit Court Rev. J M Martin manager of C M B Publishing in Jackson Tenn faces a $30000 damages suit by Rev M M Wilson alleging he caused the breakup of Wilson’s home. The court record notes a church conference exonerated Martin but controversy arose when Mrs Hattie L B Wilson was denied a hearing.
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Memphis
Tenn
Martin
C. M. KB
Jackson
M. M. Wilson
Shelby County
Wilson
Rev. Martin
C. M. Ik
Hattie L. B. Wilson
Rev
Employment Service Aids Colored Women in Philadelphia
The United States Employment Service operates for colored women and girls from offices in the Odd Fellows Building. Private groups like the War Work Council of the YWCA continue postwar placement, having placed 2,000 women in one month at wages up to five dollars daily. From August 1 to September 15, 268 women and girls were placed in roles such as social workers, clerks, and machine operators, with twelve couples finding wheel-based jobs. The service is free to employers and employees, with daily registration hours and a note about Mrs. Carita Collins in charge of the Colored Diet Seesee?
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United States Employment Service
Odd Fellows Building
12Thrand Spruce Streets
Congress
Philadelphia
War Work Council
The
Young Women’s Christian Association
South Broad Street
Eddystone
Frankford
Sehuykill
Carita Collins
Exafoiner
War veteran recalls 369th experiences and lynching critique
Sergeant Henry Johnson recounts the 369th Infantry fights in France, the prejudice from white officers, and his near at night clash with Germans. He cites a Marine killing, wheelbarrow labor, and stifled leadership before detailing his actions to protect a fellow soldier. The speech shifts to a strong denunciation of lynching and its harm to civilization.
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G. Grant Williams
Henry Johnson
Roberts
Cherry Memorial Church
15Th
New York
369Th
France
Elaborate Pageant of Our Late War Work
A large musical festival and war work pageant by colored citizens drew over 10 000 attendees at Strawberry Mansion Pa vilion in Fairmount Park under War Camp Community Service. The 500 plus participants depicted roles from fighting in France to building ships with a 50 piece orchestra directed by W Franklin Hexter.
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Strawberry Mansion
Fairmount Park
War Camp Community Service
France
Rally to be held at Mother Bethel Church October 12 1919
The notice invites the public to join a $10.60 rally at Mother Bethel A M E Church on Sixth Street below Pine this Sunday October 12 1919 to support a community effort. It emphasizes public participation and fundraising goals.
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Mother Bethel A. M. E
6Th Street
Pine
Oectober 12Th
Letters of soldiers sought for Pennsylvania War History
The Pennsylvania War History Commission seeks letters written by soldiers for future historical use. They welcome newspaper clippings or original letters and will copy and return originals if requested. Submissions should note county representation. correspondence to Albert E. McKinley, Secretary, 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania War History Commission
Sproul
Albert E. McKinley
Locust Street
Philadelphia
School for colored printers at Nashville announced
A new program will train linotype operators, type compositors, printers, pressmen, and bookbinders in Nashville Tenn. The National Negro Press Association approved the resolution at its August meeting to open facilities at the Tefo nal Baptist Publishing Plant to train skilled Black workers for U.S. newspapers and printing shops.
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St. Louis
Nashville
Tenn
National Negro Press Association
United States
Te Fonal Baptist Publishing
Howard Drew Finishing Drake University Career
Howard M. Drew, holder of the world 100 yard dash record, will complete his Drake University course next spring. He has returned from France where he served in the army and helped in the international games. He plans to enter major central west meets this coming winter.
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Des Moines
Howard M. Drew
Drake University
Drew
France
Central West
Longevity Story From Shelby County Farm Widow
Louisa Freeman, born in 1799 during Washington’s era, dies at 120 on a 150 acre Shelby County farm near Memphis. She owned the land seventy years and lived there 112 years as a Shelby County resident with faculties intact until recently. Her husband, aged by years, is noted in the report.
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Memphis
Tenn
Louisa Freeman
George Washington
Here
Shelby County
Ang
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