Tulsa Race Riots Spark Safety Fears Among Residents
Special bulletin from Tulsa reports identified dead whites Carl D. Lopeisch of Randall Kansas and F M Baker of Havel Kansas. Rioters started a fire in a black hall area and spread into the south city causing alarm among former Princeton residents now in Tulsa as relatives fear for their safety amid central and east Tulsa tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Carl D. Lopeisch
Randall, Kansas
F. M. Baker
Havel
Kansas
Princeton
Black Hall
Florence Keimer
Charles Woods
John Harlan
Conrad Miller
Winifred Cunningham
James Fowler
Elmer Montgomery
Glen Watt
Ars
William J. Watt
Walter J. McClain
John C. Belcher
L. H. Pumphreys
I. D. Garber
William Avenius
Ed Burger
Pete Heston
Cental
Rotary Banquet for Boys of Princeton
Rotary club hosts dinner for Princeton teachers and wives as part of a broader effort to engage boys. Rev. Emmitt Haley and local leaders spoke on guiding youth while plans were laid for a July 4 community gathering at the fairgrounds to showcase Gibson county youth talents. Committees for Rotary Boys Work and Fourth of July events were named and to meet Thursday at the First Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Rotary Club
M. E
Db. FF. O
Fisher
Emmitt Haley
Posey County
Haley
Poseyville
Evansville
T. M. McDonald
Ben Watt
Rev. Nichols
Memorial M. E. Church
Shubart
BR. C. Baltzell
Supt. Stott
Tair
Gibson County
Rotary’ Club
L. H. Harriman
Margaret McClain
F. B. Unthank
J. J. Robinson
Roy N. Cloyd
C. Q. Baltzell
Harvey Milburn
Esther Harter
First Presbyterian Church
Evansville Man Wins Patoka School Contract
William Abeler of Evansville is awarded the Patoka new school contract for 61 100 dollars. Victor Knauti of Vincennes gets plumbing and heating bid at 14 527 dollars. Work starts once materials arrive on Main Street site for grade and high school pupils.
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William Abeler
Evansville
Patoka
Victor Knauti
Vincennes
Abeler
William Toelle
J. O. Sickels
Willis
Sam Kirk
Barrett & Weil
A. W. Schrinck
C. BE. Mitchell & Son
Charles Schindel
Martin Construction Company
Chicago
Craig & Britton
Blow on head blamed for death of boy 15
Earl Brokaw age 15 died at Methodist hospital after brain operation to remove infection. He likely injured head by hitting it on a ylock while diving. He lived on the state road south of the city and stayed with his aunt Mrs Ellis Woods in Ft Branch. Funeral set for Thursday at 3 from home. burial Maple Hill cemetery Theo Frazer to conduct services. Survived by father, a sister, Mrs Louie McIntire of Ft Branch, a step mother and a step sister Mare thea.
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Earl Brokaw
Methodist Hospital
Arthur Brokaw
State Road
Maple Hill
Theo. Frazer
Hart
Ft. Branch
Ellis Woods
Wages Slashed 12 Percent for RR Employees Nationwide
Chicago June 1 The United States railroad labor board orders an average 12 percent wage cut effective July 1 affecting about 400 million dollars in annual pay for workers on 104 railroads. Reductions range from 5 to 13 cents per hour, with severe cuts for common labor and notable cuts for section foremen, clerical staff, engineers, conductors, and yard crews.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
South
Weather Kiosk Forecast Indicates Mild Tonight and Warmer Thursday
The bulletin notes generally fair conditions tonight with warmer temperatures expected on Thursday. It highlights the extreme north region as the area poised for higher temperatures.
Mt Vernon Visit By Mrs Hart Skelton Family
Weather notes show yesterday high 93 and low 8 with clear skies. today sun rises 4 27 and sets 7 07. Mrs Hart Skelton and her son are spending the week in Mt Vernon Illinois with her mother Mrs Kate Apgar.
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Hart, Skelton
Mt. Vernon, IL
Kate’ Apgar
Local visitors and travelers mingle in Princeton social scene
Miss Mary Brown and Leafy Murphy return from Mt Carmel guests of Melville McF riderg family. Instructor Miss Anna Hancock travels to Coffeyville to visit and then Tulsa home. Several residents from Francisco Oakland City Patoka Vincennes attend events and shop in Princeton. many plan weekend visits or trips to Belleville St Louis Granby and other towns.
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Mary Brown
Leafy Murphy
Mt. Carmel
Miss Murphy
Melville ‘McFerrideg
Anna L. Hancock
Princeton High School
Coffeyville
Kas
Tulsa
Oklo
Gypsy Women Arrested and Released by City Police
Police chief Guthrie detained two gypsy women Tuesday afternoon after reports of fortune telling begging and selling in the city. They were placed in the lockup but released Tuesday night with orders to leave town, as two gypsy men arrived asking for their release.
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Guthrie
Ito
Railroad rate cuts loom after White House meeting
President Harding conferred with Interstate Commerce Commission members led by Chairman Clark after railroad board announced rate reductions. The session suggested a formal White House statement on fare cuts would follow, marking Harding's first action of the day as other commission members joined the talks.
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United Press
Washington
Harding
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clark
Commission
Railroad Board
White House
Railroad executives react to wage cuts by labor board
Chicago leaders say the wage reduction of 12 percent hits all railroad employee classes and trims four million dollars from annual payrolls. E H Byham of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line calls it a partial step that may lower operating costs and influence future rate decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Chicago, Milwaukee
Tulsa race riots death toll and martial law declared
In Tulsa on June 1 seven white and 68 Black residents were killed as rioting raged after a jail delivery attempt. Martial law was proclaimed by Governor Robertson with General Barrett's arrival to assist. Fires destroyed hundreds of homes in the Black Belt as authorities fought to contain the blaze and protect northern neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U P. Bulletin
Tulsa
Okla
U. P. Bulletin
Robertson
Adjt
Parrett
Oklahoma City
Southwest
Black Belt
General Barrett
Child Escapes Injury After Hazleton Auto Crash
Hazleton Indiana June report: Mr and Mrs P C Brice and their nine month old daughter Josephine were in a late night collision when a loose bravel on the road caused their car to veer into a deep ditch and overturn injuring the infant while the parents escaped unhurt.
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Hazleton
Ind
Ars
Brice
Josephine
Daughte
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