Leopard Spots Denounced by Birmingham Civic League
The Birmingham Negro Civic and Educational League denounces The Leopard's Spots play and repudiates Rev I N Ross's race rhetoric. Members urge peace and cooperation, accuse the play of distorting history, and demand city officials block its Birmingham Theatre presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Negro Civic and Educational League
Thomas Dixon
I. N. Ross
Washington
Charles Sumner
Oscar W. Adams
W. B. Driver
W. M. Hasnett
Civic League
America
South
Ross Hifule
Trucker and Farmer Conference Planned in Plateau Alabama
Black farmers and professionals are invited to a two day conference at Plateau Institute February 3 4 with sessions in the institute chapel and Yorktown church. Program covers corn and bean crops cabbage soil fertilization marketing cooperation and farm management plus evening talks by civic and professional leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plateau Tute
Plateau
Ala
Institute
Yorktown Church
H. D. Parker
Isaiah J. Whitley
Plateau Institute
A. F. Gatewood
Fredrica Green
Plateau Farmers’ Club
T. M. Campbell
Ilkesley
Tural
George A. Maloney
Wm. Cason
Theodore
H. H. Bolton
New Orleans
Mobile and
Chicago
Don Farnsworth
Chamber of Commerce
Wm. Harris
Roland Turner
Mobile and Ohio Railway
W. S. Buchanan
A. and M. College
H. Roger Williams
Geo. W. Lovejoy
W. A. Caldwell
J. A. Kitchen
L. D. Finley
C. L. Fisher
J. K. Knox
A N. Johnson
G. W. Lewis
A. Jackson
C. First Johnson
E. T. Belsaw
Annie B. Giles
Jarrett
Southern Railway
W. 8
Buchanan
Fred Green
Alabama
S. Murphy
Mobile County
Harry T. Hartwell
Toulmin Gaines
Negro Bishop On The Race Question
A sermon outlines the negro race facing a crisis of persecution and discrimination yet growing stronger. It emphasizes hope for the future, faith in God, and a belief that 50 more years of marching will turn foes into friends, with optimism for progress and opportunity ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Ethiopia
Petoe
Tuskegee Negro Conference Opens With Parades and Farm Legacy
The Tuskegee Negro Conference meets January 21 and 22, 1914. The farmers’ day features a parade and the Seth anniversary celebrating fifty years of farm life. The procession traces farming progress from cob pipe and wooden plow to improved implements and animals. The workers’ conference will focus on The Conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers’ Conference
Farmers’ Conference
South
Vital statistics of colored population in Mobile last week
A weekly record from Mobile lists marriages and deaths among the colored population. Marriages include Arthur Overton with Whilomena Johnson, Jake Davis with Alberta Jesse, James B Lovejoy with Flora Tobtert, Jimmie Cox with Robbie Bozans, Horace Johnson with Margaret Johnson, Nebraska Johnson with Oliva Johnson. Deaths include Maile Bennie Booker Pell, Walter Matthews, Aaron Glasper, Joshua Turner, Sam Stein, Peter Foster, William Lee, Henry Mack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Arthur Overton
Whilomena Johnson
Jake Davis
Alberta Jesse
James B. Lovejoy
Flora Tobtert
Jimmie Cox
Robbie
Delia Bozans
Horace
Margaret Johson
Nebraska
Oliva Johnson
Maile
Bennie Booker Pell
Walter Matthews
Aaron Glasper
Joshua Turner
Sam Stein
Peter Foster
Willam Lee
Henry Mack
Feniale
Mobile boosts progress as visiting officials tour city
Prominent visitors include W R Boykin of Sylvester and James D Scott of Montevallo. Mrs Edith B Brown of Pacific Grove attends a reception hosted by the local Ladies G A R. Rev C L Fisher visits Tuskegee Institute and revival services abound as churches unite. The Colored Merchants Union meets January 20 at 1307 Adams Street and the Colored Board of Trade convenes at Lilly Baptist Church with W S Hamlett presiding.
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Edith B. Brown
Pacific Grove
Williamson
Chestnut Street
Brown
Colored Merchants’ Union
K. Butler, Jr
Adams Street
Colored Board of Trade
Lilly Baptist Cll
Hamlet
Board of Trade
Revival Services Continue Across Local Negro Churches
Multiple Negro churches report revival meetings with many members affirming faith. New C. M. E. Church opens at 3 p.m. with Rev. L. W. Mitchel, parsonage updates at Franklin Street Baptist, and prominent pastors elected to union leadership.
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Emanuel
Franklin Street Baptist Church
Cr. L. Fisher
A. Hannum
Emanuel A. M. E
L. W. Kyle
Congregational Church
Snell
W. A. Young
Ann Street Presbyterian Church
Kentucky
Kell
Hope Chapel
A.M. E- Zion Cruvess
J. Francis Robinson
Warren Street
M. E. Church
Prominent African Americans Noted in News
The article highlights Henry W. Buss as the first and only Negro member of the Pennsylvania legislature, Roscoe C. Bruce urging teachers to emphasize Black achievements, James A. Wright elected vice president of the Harvard Andover Divinity Club as the first Negro member, and various facts about Black citizens and officials in New York and Chicago. It praises fair treatment by The Item and recounts a hero who stopped a runaway fire wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Buss
Pennsylvania
Roscoe C. Bruce
Washington Colored Schools
James A. Wright
Zion Congregational Church
Harverhill
Mass
Andover Theological School
Harvard University
Harvard-Andover Divinity Club
Wright
New York State
Chicago
Readville
John D. Jones
Jones
United States
Carnegie Fund
There Ought to Be a Law Against Adult Santa Pointing Disapproval
A brief opinion piece argues that adults over eighteen should not publicly express disappointment with Santa Claus, suggesting a legal remedy to curb such behavior. The notice-commentary reflects social norms and holiday spirit without naming individuals or places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Emancipation Celebrators Send Greetings To President Wilson
In New Orleans on January 1 a large negro gathering in St James A M E Church marked the emancipation anniversary with speeches by Bishop Thirkield and university leaders. A telegram to President Wilson hailed the South and urged equal opportunity and open deal for American citizenship, followed by donations from churches and individuals totaling $121.36 to support stockings, groceries, and coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Lincoln
Thirkield
Melden
New Orleans University
Johnson
Wilberforce University
Southwestern Christian Advocate
Wilson
Pass Christian
Miss
St. James A. M. E. Church
South
Christmas Donations Report by Dorcas Charity Association
The Dorcas Charity Association publishes a full list of donations for its Christmas distribution to the poor and needy. Schools, shops, individuals, and churches contributed clothing shoes toys and food items including toys from A F Owens School J B Allens School Good Shepherd School and Emer son Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Charity Association
A. F. Owens
J. B. Allen’s
A. FE
Europe
Good Shepherd School
Emerson Institute
A Friend
Gulf City Printing Co
A. Johnson
A. Pinkerson
A. Rosner
Knox Bros
Hanmel
R. O. Harris
Young
A. Welsh
Mrs
A. Hannum
F. Pratt
M. Packer
Dr. H. Roger* Williams
L. Jemison
M. J. McDermott
Mra. McKay
R. Jones
F. Williams
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Theeg
Lewis
Warren Street Church
Preacher
Negro Civic and Educational Leagues
R. J. Rodgers
D. D
Laz Schwarz
J. L. Sibley
C. H. Crawford
W. R. Boykin
Sylvester, Ga
James D. Scott
Montevallo, Ala
A. J. Rogers
Montgomery
Tuskegee Institute
Joe Peter White
8. Snell
Watkins
Nashville, Tenn
Mobile Register
Item
Mobile Post
Mobile Press News
Mobile Advocate
Burke
M. Mathews
Walter Mitchell
Lily Baptist Church
Dr. Wm. Brown
May Ella English
M. Roberts
A. Jones
L. Garrett
J. B. Hilliard
C. Mitchell
L L. Brazil
M. Johnson
M. Anderson
M. Rayne
L. Johnson
J. Richerson
M. Cox
BE. K. Johnson
G. L. Philemon
M. Powell
8. Whitehead
E. Lyle
M. Brown
B. McLean
P. W. Beck
A Hogg
M. Coleman
B. C. Jerry
R. W. Sledge
E. Miller
Leo Maxwell
N. V. Thomas
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church
S. King
M. Garner
Z. Nelson
W. M. Maxwell
A. Michell
E. Williams
P. Hedgely
C. Simington
E._E. Williams
P. Scott
Ll. Davis
Church of Good Shepherd
Charles Mason
R. T. Thomas
Crumpton
M. Eliza Jones
Corinthian Baptist Church
St. Louis Street Baptist Church
State Street
Big Zion
Metropolitan
A. M
Stone Stree Baptist Church
Bettiet
AM. E
M. E
Street
Eleanor
Count Calanthe
Harris Delights of
Ind. Benevolent Sisterhood
Club of
Union Baptist Church
C. F. Johnson
C. T. Harrishite
K. Crawford
W. B. Smith
Star Theatre
Lyons
Rev. E. Johnson
A. P. Cunnin Ladies’ Relief Association
A. E
Rope’s School
Crawford
Turner
Faith
Hartwell
Mra
M. Cook
L. Knott
A. Marsh
R. V. Taylor
St. Francis Street
Mary Europe Jones
Sara J. Dunson
Panama
Mobile Daily
Panama and the Canal
Willie J. Abbot
International Seapch
Ores
Tropica
M. B
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