Pickens Appeals for Unified Struggle for American Civilization
William Pickens of New York, field secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, spoke at St John A M E church in Omaha. He argued the NAACP aims to advance American civilization through justice for Black Americans, citing the Elaine case and battles against lynching, segregation, and school access, urging broad support and cooperative defense. He noted over $15,000 was raised to win that six-year fight and save lives.
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St. John’s A. M. E
William Pickens
New York
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Omaha
N. A A
National Associations
Unite States
Mr. Picken
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Mot
Pickens
Tam Snelgie
Association For the Advancement of American Civilization
N. A. Alo. Po
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America
Mr. Mekens
N. All A
N. A. AO. PB
William Pickens welcomed by Fremont audience
William Pickens field secretary of the NAACP spoke at the First Methodist church in Fremont. The meeting was organized by local and Omaha ministers with Chamber of Commerce support. A 25 voice choir sang as Pickens discussed race relations and white press coverage. The event ended with a large free will offering from the white congregation.
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Pickens
Fremont Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Watts
Fremont
Hattie Gardenhler Brown
Brown
Reserves funeral pews for Negro mourners
Mrs. Margaret T. Rose who died in Little Rock instructs that pews on one side of the pulpit be reserved for the Negroes who served her and helped her all her life noting she never received an unkind act from them.
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Little Rock
Ark
Columbian Press Bureau
Margaret T. Rose
Monitor editorial warns against publicity committee urged segregation
Hartington Nebraska June 1. A white correspondent warns The Monitor against the Colored Commercial Club Publicity Committee proposal. He argues segregation would harm both races and urges unity, urging employment and purchasing decisions be based on value rather than race. He asks whites and blacks to work together to eliminate class distinctions. Dr W M Ward signs.
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Hartington
Neb
the Monitor
Colored Commercial Club
Stax
DR. W. M. Ward
System shifts end the cropper tenant farming in the South
Washington DC June 18 The system of tenant farming in the South is changing as the cropper practice, trapping colored farmers in poverty, declines due to boll weevil damage and new industrial chances in the North. From 1920 to 1925 thousands of croppers left farms for jobs, totaling 8926 in seven counties including Sumter GA Fayette TN McCormick SC Lincoln AR Warren MS Giles TN Calhoun MS. The trend may drive a broader readjustment favoring tenant farmers across the region.
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Washington, D. C
South
North
Sumter County
Fayette County
Tennessee
McCormick County
Carolina
Lincoln County
Arkansa
Warren County
Mississippi
Giles County
Tennssee
Claiborne County
Negro priest reads ordinal preface at historic cathedral event
In New York at St John the Divine Rev Hutchins C Bishop, rector of St Philip's, read the preface to the ordinal marking a historic moment for the cathedral. Bishop Manning ordained five men to the diaconate and advanced five deacons to the priesthood, including Rev Aaron J Cuffee. The bishops and Mrs Manning hosted luncheon for the ten ordinands.
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New York
Columbian Preas Bureau
St. John the Divine
Hutchins C. Bishop
St. Philip's Episcopal Church
West 194Th Street
William T. Manning
Aaron J. Cuffee
St. Philips
Manning
Johnson Awarded Spingarn Medal
James Weldon Johnson, New York secretary of the NAACP, won the 1925 Spingarn Medal for distinguished achievement. He served as U S consul in Corillo Nicaragua from 1909 and in Puerto Cabello Venezuela since 1906, and authored prose and poetry while earning a Columbia prize for editorial writing. Ottawa conference aims to forge Canada West Indies trade, focusing on tariff data and communications, with a 1920 agreement for subsidized ship service.
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New York
Spingarn
James Weldon Johnson
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
United States
Coriillo
Nicaragua
Puerto Cabello
Venezuela
Haiti
Johnson
Columbia University
West Indies
Ottawa
Columbian Press Bureau
Canada
Finance Department
Department of Trade and Commerce
Islands
House of Commons
Omaha Buffaloes Rise for Big Western League Weekend
Omaha fans are set for a homestand with Tulsa visiting this weekend as the Buffaloes seek revenge after losing the recent series. Lyman’s club, boosted by Laurance and DeFunte, aims to strengthen infield and outfield as Mag nate Burch backs acquisitions. Attendance and support are urged as Omaha battles St Joseph Oklahoma City and Des Moines for the league title amid a tight Western League race. Games start 2:45 single, 2:00 double headers.
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Omaha
Omaha Buffaloes
Tulsa
Buffaloes
Tulsans
Lyman
St. Joseph
Oklahoma City
Des Moines
Tony DeFunte
Bureh
Educational measures to curb venereal diseases emphasized
An article outlines educational aims to reduce the venereal disease burden by informing individuals and communities about transmission, treatment, and prevention. It notes that isolation or quarantine may be necessary for some, and highlights materials and exhibits used by federal and state health agencies to educate the public, officials, and youth.
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Josal
United States Public Health Service
State Health Departments
State Boards of Health
Washington, D. C
Omaha Royal Giants Sweep Open with Ghosts Series
Omaha's Brown's Royal Giants opened the season at League Park with a win over the Sioux City Ghosts, then edged the same team 5 to 4 in 12 innings. The two catchers impressed with clever one hand catching and the article praises the team as a credit to Omaha.
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Brown
Omaha Royal Giants
Omaha
League Park
Sioux City
Gray
Pliny
Enforced Expansion Follows Migration Survey Reveals South’s Shift
Washington June 18 Economists report a South shift from reliance on cotton and agriculture to manufacturing. Birmingham pig iron and steel reach new markets, southern output in cotton goods rivals New England, aided by climate soil water power minerals and modern machinery. Migration of over a million Black workers left a void and new labor dynamics emerged amid immigration limits.
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Washington, D. C
Colombian Press Bureau
South
Solic
Birmingham
New England
Republican Party
Southern Teacher Seeks Support for Rural School
Ransom Johnson head teacher of Street Manual Training School of Richmond Alabama visits Omaha to solicit funds for a rural school with 200 pupils and ten teachers. The board includes prominent trustees. The school receives 120 dollars yearly state aid, costs 10,000 dollars to run, and teachers are paid 35 dollars monthly plus board. Johnson spoke at the Unitarian church led by Rev Ralph Bailey and carries credentials.
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Unitarian Church
Ralph Bailey
Old Folks Home Receives Organ and Donations
Mr Randall donated an organ to the Old Folks Home and Mrs W W Peebles provided clothing for inmates. The July meetings are set for the first Wednesday at 10 am and July 2 at 8 pm at Dr J H Hutton's office. Applicants should contact Mrs Laura Hicks at 2640 Maple Street. There are only 20 colored motor men on street railways.
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Randall
W. W. Peebles
Wille
J. H. Hutton
Laura Hicks
Maple Street
Hubbard Negro Star Sets New World Broad Jump Mark
De Hart Hubbard of Michigan shatters the world record with a 25 feet 10 1/2 inch broad jump at a six stage meet, while also winning the 100 yard dash in 9.45 seconds. Stanford wins unofficial NCAA track title. Michigan places second.
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Michigan
Hubbard
Chicago
Palo Alto
Cal
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Leland Stanford University
A. A
de Hart Hubbard
Bob Legendre
Georgetown University
Paris
St Paul Priest Visits Omaha Friends and Mounting Ties
The Rev Alfred H Lealtad rector of St Philip s Episcopal church St Paul Minn traveled to Omaha with Elmer Morris a druggist and stayed with Dr and Mrs Craig Morris at 8085 Manderson St. The priest a former rector of St Thomas Chicago is a longtime friend of the Nebraska bishop and of Father John Albert Williams. They left for St Paul Friday morning.
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Alfred H. Lealtad
St. Philip's Episcopal Church
St. Paul
Chicago
Western Theological Seminary
Arthur L. Williams
Nebraska
Father Lealtad
John Albert Williams
Morris
New Era Baptist Association Holds Successful Session
The New Era Baptist Association met at Pilgrim Baptist church on June 14 for its eight year in session with Ministers and Deacons Union Woman's Auxiliary Sunday School and BYP A conventions. Mrs Alice Brown of Kansas City Mo planned Africa missionary voyage. W F Botts reelected president A M Harold led the Ministers and Deacons Union Lenora M Wilkinson led the Woman's Auxiliary H L Anderson led the Sunday School convention and H J Ford led BYA. The gathering closed with a vibrant service at Zion Baptist church.
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New Era Baptist Association
Pilgrim Baptist Church
Jone #14
Ministers and Deacons Union
Woman's Auxiliary
Sanday School
Alice Brown
Kansas City
Zion Baptist Church
Briefer notes on iron forging and national livestock sales
The report notes ancient iron smelting in Africa and forging knowledge. Fayette county Tennessee reports 800 leaf colored farmers more than five years ago. U S meat animals sold daily exceed 10 million dollars in value. About one third of four million cattle hogs and sheep contribute to this total. Harvard University attendance this year reached 2064 from 47 states and many international regions.
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Fayette County
Tennessee
United States
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Lincoln University
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