10 Apr 1920
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Newspaper
The Tulsa Star
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1920
Page
1
The city swung Republican as T J Evans and his ticket won, with Mayor Hubbard defeated by 206 votes. Colored precincts 28 1 3 and 10 boosted Democratic totals, while overall the Republican administration will run city affairs for two years.
The Kentucky election produced a decisive Democratic triumph with about sixty percent backing the ticket. The Tulsa Star, praising the outcome, vows to continue advocating democracy and supporting lasting reforms. Mayor Mubbard is mentioned among outgoing officials.
New York April 4. After the March 29 lynching of Grant Smith in Millersburg Kentucky by a mob, the Kentucky legislature passed a lynching law. Governor Morton signed it with Colored Citizens present. Penalties set death or life imprisonment for lynching and 2 to 21 years for attempted lynching. The bill had strong support from the Frankfort NAACP chapter led by Dr. B. E. Underwood. The law takes effect after the required 90 day period.
The Y W C A Club welcomed Cordelia A. Winn national field worker from New York City at the tuberculosis clinic on April 1. She praised curb work and urged growth of a local Y W C A branch. Mrs Winn spoke at Mt Zion Baptist Church March 31 with Mrs Dan Seaggs present. Gaver’s steam laundry opened on East Archer Street to strong early trade.
The text lauds a Tulsa administration for its reputation and honor, urging a peaceful retirement. It urges unity with citizens to advance the city and redeem Tulsa from opponents' slander, recommending fair treatment to all residents and adopting the retiring administration’s inclusive policy.
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