Petition for Clemency for 24th Infantry at White House
A delegation from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People presented to President Coolidge in Washington a petition signed by about 1,000 names calling for executive clemency for the 24th Infantrymen imprisoned at Leavenworth for the Houston riot of August 1917. The 120,000 signers, white and Black, urge pardon citing exemplary conduct, local hostility, and unequal prosecution, and request restoration to citizenship for the remaining prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Welden Johnson
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Coolidge
White Hall
Washington
24Th
Leavenworth Penitentiary
United States Twenty - Fourth Infantry
Leavenworth
Privon
Houston
Texas
United States
Twenty-fourth Infantry
France
Hemen
Texe
Jaewlt
United States Army
Baltimore
Uese
Biddie
Pattlson
Excrsi
Citiziastry
Pat
Colored Press
Entertains His Fellow Officers At Harris Home
On January 29 the First Baptist Church official board joined Deacon Richard L Harris at 614 1 2 North Fifth Street for a six course stag dinner. Harris, elected to the church board April 2 1900 under Dr James H Holmes, is a longtime catering employee and head of the Her mitsge Golf Club catering. The gathering began at 9 PM with friends and fellow workers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Richard L. Harris
North Fifth Street
Harris
James H. Holmes
Hermitage Golf Clrb
Ghd
King's
Lincoln Douglass Day Observance at True Reformers Hall
A Lincoln Douglass Day event is set for Tuesday night February 12 at 8 PM in True Reformers Hall. Rev J R Henderson will discuss Douglass life, August Makenzie will cover Lincoln, with musical numbers by Lena Caldwell, the Sabbath Glee Club and the Armstrong Glee Club. Maria Burke will read the Emancipation Proclamation and Bila Carter will recite. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Reformers Hall
Abraham Lincoln
Frederick Douglass
J. R. Henderson
Douglass
August MaKenzie
Linecon
Lena Caldwell
The
Sabbath Glee Club
Armstrong Glee Club
Maria Burke
Bila Carter
Grasshopper Men Sermon Warns of Giants in Our Day
Dr. J. CO Aus Un of Pittsburgh spoke at Fifth Street Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon, urging men to study the Bible as a lamp to guide their path. He cited Numbers 18 28 and spoke of delivering readers from bondage by attentive study, sharing his twenty six years of daily reading and warning against using scripture for argument or sin. Mr Jerry Storrs of Bierson paid subscription to the Planet during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainesd
Jamen
Witder
R. L. Harris
Iuew
WL T. Johnson
D. D
John S. Powell
J. C. Robertson
B. P. Vandervall
George W. Lewis
Y. M
Burrell
Lucy A. B. Harris
MR. Johnson
L. B. Dammalls
Palars
W. T. Johnson
C Burrell
J. S. Powell
J. M. Christian
BR. J. Christian
Joseph Charity
David Carrington
P. T. Clarke
H. J. Faulk
T. L. Jones
R. Jackson
Q. W. Lewis
Dr. J. CO
Aus UN
Pittsburgh
Fifth Street
Jerry Storrs
Bierson
Planet
Georgia Whites Beat Paralyzed Negro About to Sue
A severely beaten paralyzed man Williams, aged 30, was found near Dinsmore, Ga. He alleges two white men abducted him from his Brooklet home, drove to Florida, threatened to kill him, and claimed he would sue a prominent Statesboro planter over a fish dispute. Williams was transported to Brooklet for a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
News Service
Jacksoppille
Fls
John Williamsa
Dinsmore
Brooklet
Statesboro Ga
Marcy
Statesboro
Hindricks
Strange
Florida
Williame
Ams
Ed Hendricks
Williams
Hendricks
Uléndri¢Ke
H. F. Hendricks
Bullock County Grand Jury
Nse
Morgan Jones
Willamss
Jones
William
Fishermen dispute over a fish in Statesboro trip
Williams recalls a fishing trip with Hendricks and others when a fish was shared unevenly and later claimed by the group. Williams recounts asking Hendricks for the fish, a dispute arose, and Williams ultimately took the fish back amid tension among the planters. Founders Day at Union University will be observed Feb 15, 1924 with music and historical reviews. Anniversary services at Sharon Baptist Church mark the pastorate’s first year with sermons and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Hendricks
Sevieres
Statesboro
Willpims
Hendrcks
Pédnders
Virginia Union’ University
University
Culver and Corey
Richmond Institute
King of Way‘and Seminary
McVicar and Hovey
Richmond Theological Seminary of
Virginia
Wayland Seminary
Washington, D. C
American Baptistiome Mission Society
New York
West Indies
South America
Africa
Burmah
Social Service
William John Clark Dwting
Maser
Corinthian Beneficial Club
R. H. Johnson
W. L
Subscription payment and request for Planet delivery
A reader from Mabscott West Virginia sends four dollars to renew the year 1924 subscription and asks to ship the Planet to Box 83 Mabscott instead of Beckley. She signs as Mrs R C Booze and adds a note praising colored papers and regular readership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murcutt
West Va
Beckley
W. Va
R.C. Booze
Mabscott
Lincoln Dowglass Dunbar Day Meeting Notice
Notice to NAACP members of Richmond invited by Federation of Societies and Clubs to attend Lincoln Dowglass Dunbar Day program at Mrue Reformers Hall February 12 at 8:15 PM. Program details promised. members urged to attend in commemoration of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Societies and Clubs
Richmond
Ure
Lincoln-Dowlglass-Dunbar
Reformers Hall
Pentecostal Sermon Grips Richmond Ministers Conference
The Baptist Ministers Conference of Richmond and Vicinity heard a memorable Pentecostal sermon by Reverend J. C. Austin of Ebenez er Baptist Church Pittsburgh as part of ten days evangelical services for Doctor T. J. King. His vigorous preaching and dynamic delivery drew strong praise from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Ministers Conference
Richmond
Ebeneger Baptist Church
J. C. Austin
Ebenez
Er Baptist Church of
Pittsburgha
Doctor Austin Ia
T. J. King
Fifth Street Baptist Church
Doctor King
Austin the Great
David
Gath
Academy of Music Attractions Draw Full House All Week
Manager Leo Wise scores a theatrical triumph with multiple winning productions at the Academy of Music. Recent hits include the O'Neil Minstrel and the scenic feature Covered Wagon. The Last Warns and The Old Spark drew strong crowds, while Thank U offered serious drama. Audience demand grows as color barriers fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Wise
Academy of Music
O'Neil Minstrel
Raymond Hitchcock
Broadway
Mechanics Savings Bank receivership update
Auditors retained by John Mitchell Jr entered the bank to obtain information on assets and liabilities to determine the status of the affair and form the basis of a plea to Judge Moncure for vacating the receivership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicr Savings Bank
John Mitchell, Jr
Moncure
Noted recitalists to perform in upcoming concert
Mething Differ’ent wit Conery Hare lecturre nd pianist and William S Richardson baritone set to appear in a recital concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conery Hare
William S. Richardson
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Weldon Johnson
Representative Committee
Austin Deler
Law
Planter
UNION
Mafchine
Oceans
Jesus
Austin
Annifersary Services &T the
Sharon Baptist Onbrch
San
Leigh and
First Streets
Academy of Music's
the Mechanics Savings Bank
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