War Dept appoints officers to review 24th Infantry prisoners
John W. Woolf writes to the NAACP acknowledging a petition and stating a four officer board has been appointed to inquire into cases of 24th Infantry prisoners held at Fort Leavenworth and Fort Jay for sentences of five years or more. The panel will focus on sentences possibly excessive compared to civil court judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Woolf
U.S
National Association For the Advancement of Cerad
Fifth Avenue
New York
Houston
Week
James Weltor Johnson
N. A. A.C Fis
War Department
Judge Advocate Geral
Sas
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Fort Jay
United States Penitentiary
McNeil Island
Washington
Staten Ciscinlivary Barracks
Alchtraz
California
Lincoln
Tikanuton Fist, JR
A. A. Tennant
Postal Service
War Veteran's Hospital
Clay St
Madison
Funeral of C F Hubbard Grand Chief at Lynchburg
Funeral services for C F Hubbard Grand Chief of the Independent Order of Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria were held at Dumont Hill Baptist Church Lynchburg on February 19 1924 at 2 00 PM Rev C L Wells officiated assisted by several ministers and officers including Past Grand Chief C H Munford Grand Treasurer Edward Thorps and Auditors Mrs Susie H Robinson and Mr F L Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Hubbard
Independent Order of Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria
Dumont Hill Baptist Church
Lynchburg
Welock
C. L. Wells
C. G. Cabell
Temple Johnson
E. ©. Smith
RC. Wood
Va Seminary
C. H. Munford
Edward Thorps
Susie H. Robinson
F. L. Williams
Remembrance Notice for Rosa Byrd of Richmond
Devoted brother R S Taylor honors Rosa Byrd who died February 20 1928 at 1208 Chaffin Street Richmond Virginia. He recalls her dearly missed presence and faith awaiting a reunion on Canaan's shore with the Savior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Rosa Byrd
Chaffin Street
Richmond
Canaan
Happy Shore
R. S. Taylor
Fight Against Property Segregation Reaches Washington Courts
NAACP legal team challenges private color based property covenants in Washington. Helen Curtiss and Emmett J. Scott face suits over white owner agreements restricting sale to Black buyers. James Weldon Johnson cites potential national impact as cases advance toward the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington D. C
Washington
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Semuel A. Cobh
NA. A
William J. Lewis
James P. Schick
Arthur B. Spingarn
N. A. AL Gpy
Herbert K. Stockton
Emory FR. Smith
Joy
Helen Curtis
Curtiss
Cobb
Court of Appeals
Bar
Emmett J. Scott
James Weldon Johnson
United States Supreme Court
Louisville
Supreme Court
Richmond Armstron g High hosts Music Night recital
Maud Cuney Hare and William H Richardson headline a Costume Recital Songs of the Orient and Tropics presented for the Girl Reserve and Y W C A in Richmond. Patrons urged to buy tickets before Monday evening as venues and sponsors unite to celebrate a significant city event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Cuney Hare
William H. Richardedg
Orient
Tropics
Richmond
Hare
Smne
Philip Hare
Boston Herald
Richardson
Girl Reserve
Richmond Spirit
M. Sydney Mayo
Lillian Peters
Belle Boya
Antionette Bowler
Leah Lewis
Martha Chiles
C. V. Kyles
B.C. Edmunds
Ruth Evans
Constance Hill
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Reed for Stephen Reed death
Mrs. Sarah Reed of 807 North 32nd Street and her daughter Marian thank neighbors and friends for sprendist services prayers trays floral designs and acts of kindness after the sudden death of Stephen Reed husband and father May God's blessings stay with you
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Reed
N. 32Nd St
Marian
Stephen Reed
Sanhedrin Court of American Negro Holds Chicago Session
The All Race Assembly of Sanhedrin convenes in Chicago with delegates from sixty-one national groups. The assembly opens with registrations and a reception at Vincennes Hotel, then moves to YMCA and YWCA venues to discuss “The Negro in America” and form a United Negro Front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanhedrin Court OF American Negro
Chicago
Crusader Service
All-Race Assembly of
Sanhedrin
Lincol League
All Race Assembly
Wabash Avenue
M. C A
Kelly Miller
United Oreet
Axch
Vincennes Hotel
Dean Kelly Miller
America
United Negro Front
Missing kin and memorial notice in early 20th century text
The fragment records a request for the whereabouts of Johnnie Reed and mentions siblings Hanie Emma and Stewie Reed, with ties to an orphan house in Norfolk and a father in Richmond Virginia. It also presents a Buffalo New York address for MRS H G WILLIAMS and an In Memoriam for Katie V Winston noting date of death February 22, 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jocate
Hanie Reed
Emma Reed
Stewie Reed
Norfolk
Richmond
H. G. Williams
Union Street
Buffalo
New York
Mrs Phoebe Young Dies February 16 Funeral Held
Funeral services for Mrs Phoebe Young were held last Monday at Zion Baptist Church attended by many friends. Rev J W Dudley preached a pathetically delivered sermon. The remains were buried in Mt Olivet in the colored section of Maury Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Young
Zion Baptist Church
J. W. Dudley
Mt. Olivet
Maury Cemetery
Dance Masters Open Social Season With Brilliant Ball
The Dancing Masters held its first annual ball at Johnson's Auditorium on Friday night. Elegant attendees wore ornate gowns as Leroy Wyeche and Gippie Smith provided piano accompaniment. Entertainers delighted guests with favors and refreshments followed by late departures in motor cars. Notables included Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Eggleston and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson's
Leroy Wyeche
Gippie Smith
Richmond
Lemuel Eggleston
Jol ‘W. J. Johnson, Jr
M. D
Woodmen Box Social Draws Local Members Friday Night
Local American Woodmen plan a Box Social at 506 N Fifty Street on Friday night February 29 from 8 to 11 30 P M All members urged to attend Friends invited to enjoy the evening A B Jones Commander Susie E J Grant Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Woodmen
N. Fifty Street
A. B. Jones
Susie E. J. Grant
Mandy Whit ney and Tutt at the Academy of Music
Climbing the golden stairs, Come Along Mandy, stars Whitney and Tutt perform at the Academy of Music on Monday and Tuesday nights, offering a light hearted stage show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandy
South Richmond Youth Kills Popular Matron in Accident
In Southside Richmond, Mrs. Ethel Harris Brooks died after a pistol discharged in a store owned by her acquaintance Richard Sweet Robinson. Robinson, a grocery employee, surrendered and was bailed at five thousand dollars. Funeral services for Brooks are set for Sunday at the Second Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Richmond
Richmond
Newtown
Ethel Harris Brooks
Richard “Sweet” Robinson
Richard Robinson
C. Henry Robinson
Robinson
Asf Robinson
Hull Street
Ethel Brooks
Second Baptist Church
Sharon Baptist Services Schedule
Sharon Baptist Church outlines Sunday services February 24 at 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:25 AM sermon 6:00 PM Young People meeting and 8:15 PM sermon. February 27 at 8:15 PM sermon by Rev J W Dudley. Benefit event for Brother Charles Payne’s Club. Rev R H Johnson pastor. W L Johnson clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People
Jesus
J. W. Dudley
Zion Baptist Church
Chas
Payne's Club
R. H. Johnson
M. A
W. L. Johnson
Academy of Music to Stage Whitmney Tutt Next Week
Manager Leo Wise selects the show and announces performances by Lee Whitmney and Tutt at the Academy of Music on upcoming Monday and Tuesday nights. Mrs W C Scott of 719 North Third Street has recovered from an illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Wise
Lee Whitmney
Tutt
The
Academy of Music
W. C. Scott
N. Thirn Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
War Dept
Secretary of War
Weeks
Hamilton Fish
Congress
National Association
Tam
Texas
Spartanburg
Batte
M. J Evans
Asso
J. W. Thompson
State Grand Lodge No. 6
Independent Order of Good Samaritans and Draughters of
Samaria
MR. C. F. Hubbard
Capital
Armstrong High
OF Music
Whitney and
DR. Tennant
Lucretia Lee
Sylvester Harris
Cecile McCray
D. Longley
C. Smith
Thelma Davis
Blanche Davis
Irma Hardy
Sadie Wison
Viola Jones
Lucy Corbett
Effie Woolridge
V Cephas
Leonard Cephas
Joseph Freeman
Royal Johnson
Travis Glasgow
Charles Terrell
Weymouth
Tuppence
Ulysses Payne
Horace Payne
Dave Alexander
Thomas Rock
Ashby Lucas Joseph Pervall
Norvell Coots
A. B. Brown
George W. Walker
Reggie Taylor
William Crump
Janive Lee
Ollie Washington
Samuel Vick
J. P. Jiggett
H. D. Martin
Chester L. Washington
A. C. Fen
Tess Hugo West
Merrill Hale
Theresita Chiles Norris
Ant
J. J. Cloe
Mindy
Johnnie Reed
Winston
Katie V .Winston
Mrs. Young
Woodmen Box Social
Sharon Baptist Services
Leigh and
First Street
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