Garvey’s Africa Plan Sparks Legal Publicity and Debate
The Garvey movement announces a global negro settlement with a Libera loan and a fleet plan centered in Monrovia. Harlem government offices display titles such as Chancellor and President while stock sales in Black Star and Negro Factories reach millions, drawing praise and opposition from figures like W E B DuBois who warns the plan may fail.
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John Arthur
New York
George
America
Garvey
Notos
Monrovia
Liberia
Black Republic
G. M. Johnson
Africa
United States
Black Star Steamship Co
Negro Tories Association
Negroce
Black Star
Harlem
Reesea
Ing
G. B. Stewart
Improvement Association
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Crista
Booker T. Washington
DuBois
Freckles Remedy Promises Clear Complexion in March
A promotional ad urges readers to use Othine double strength purchased from a druggist to reduce freckles. Applied nightly and morning, it claims even dark freckles fade within days while light ones disappear. Money back if Othine fails.
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Rpoll
Othine
New York Man Sentenced to Daily Kisses for Wife Beating
Jacob Roth was arraigned in night court and sentenced to kiss his wife every day for a year. A friend warned the judge may face contempt of court, as the wife must report weekly on compliance. The punishment requires a daily kiss on the wife’s face, ensuring daily contact as a condition of the sentence.
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New York
N. Y
Jacob Roth
Roth
Paris Women Protest Luxury Ban Joke
Thousands of typists clerks and stenographers in Paris government offices protested after receiving an official order banning fur coats extravagant outfits silk skirts patent leather shoes and diamonds. The order proved to be a prank.
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Paris
Wants Dead Man to Restore Youth
Otto Trobach a Chicago hotel chef applied for a gland from the next man hanged. He said he had begun to enjoy youth when an accident stole it and now wishes to have it restored. He spoke to the sheriff in Chicago on March 25.
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Chicago
Otto Trobach
First all Negro jury in Indianapolis history serves in civil case
In Indianapolis on March 25 a jury of 12 Negro women sat for the first time in the nation’s history. They adjudicated in a case involving Pantie Holt plaintiff versus Eugene M. and Mrs. Fife, white defendants, over a collision damaging Holt’s horse and wagon valued at $165. After John Fox, also colored, opened with prayer the verdict favored the defendants in 12 minutes.
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Indianapolis
Anapolia
Pantie
Holt
Eugene M. Fife
Fife
Nev
John Fox
Planes to Guard Olympic District Fly From Camp Lewis
Three De Havilland army planes commanded by Captain Lowell H. Smith will conduct an aerial survey of storm damage in the Olympic peninsula. The squadron halted at Eugene, Oregon, on their northward route from Knob Well Field, California, and will work in conjunction with the forestry services.
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Olympic District
Camp Lewis
de Haviland Army
Olympic Peninsula
Ahipa
Eugene
Ore
Ktock Well Mield
California
Lowell H. Smith
Forestry Services
Toronto man guilty of theft and conspiracy in Small case
John Doughty was found guilty of stealing $196,000 in bonds from his former employer Ambrose J. Small, a Toronto theatrical figure. He also faces a conspiracy to kidnap Small charge.
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Toronto
John Doughty
Ambrose J. Small
Doughty
Small
Boldt's Ad Highlights Cheapest Foodstuffs
Boldt's advertisement promotes low prices on staple groceries with emphasis on affordability. It lists sale items and discounts aimed at budget shoppers.
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Virginia
Dan
Herit
Marcus Garvey
OQNE
Universal Improvement Association
West Indies
Corporal Commission
E. Dunford
Securi Division
Commission
New Gov
M. A. Hansen
Congress OF Negroes
Poldt's
Galt
Fischer Brothers Company Distributors
Seattle
Independens. Packing CO
Northwest Products
Independent Packing CO. NO
Jolstice
Huber
Sinclair
Fidelity
Queen City Market
Independent Packing Co
Easter Lambs
Wurst
Diamond
Boldt
Jonathan
Florida
Ferma
Western Delicatessen Company
Central Public Market
First Avenue Senile Market
Occidental and
Yenter
American Grocery Stores CO
Help Yourself
Central Public
Arket Central Grocery
Seattle Market
Occidental Ave
Oe Way
Western Ave
Elliott
Heinz
Waldorf
del Monte
Jemima
Kellogg's
Weinz
Hawaiian Club
Hunt
Waikiki
Louisiana
Mrs. Porter
Seene Ae Eee
Washington Vegetable Company
Ran
Spredwell
Speedwell
Short, Philips & Healy, Inc
Miller Trunk & Leather Goods Co
Second Avenue
Vicinity
Indestructo
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