Fisk University Crises Prompt Vast Fund Effort
Fisk University seeks a $240000 endowment plus $350000 total fund to address indebtedness repairs a heating plant and endowment needs. White allies have contributed about $146000. alumni raise $25000. about $100000 remains sought from other friends with a June deadline looming.
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Pink University
General Education Board
Hix
North
Wisk University
Thie
Fisk University
Nashville
Tenn
Ita
Founda
Smith in the Lead for Langston Post Office Job
Langston Oklahoma April report shows Smith, longtime resident and Pioneer Telephone manager, gaining strong local support for the post office appointment. Langston University ties and endorsements by Prof Inman BE. Page and others bolster his candidacy as residents rally behind him.
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Langston
Okla
Smith
Langston University
Firesent
Pioneer Telephone Company
Rmith
No Color Line in Wilson Administration Appointment Plans
Washington reports the question of appointing African Americans to federal office under President Wilson. Certain posts such as minister to Haiti and Liberia and register of the treasury are cited as likely open to Black appointees if incumbents resign. Officials fear limited chances for Southern postings and high-level roles like assistant attorney general may remain unchanged.
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Dera
Kanees City
Washington
Hergolie
Wilxot
Hayti
Liberia
Register of the Treasury
Lewle
Hostim
Union Jown Har Association
Wickersham
Rockland High announces senior honors amid class rivalry
Principal Cobb reveals the ranking for the commencement exercises as April approaches. Hattie Walters receives first honor with a rank of 93, Viola Nelson stands second amid tensions between Black students, while the year ends with congratulations and pride for the graduates.
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Rockland High School
Cobb
Hutte Walters
Viola Nelson
Democratic Assembly Approves Amendment Support in Mbany
The Democratic Assembly at Mbany, Sc Ya passed a measure by Assemblyman Clevy and signed by Governor Sulzer prohibiting distermination in public announcements. The Democratic party in York backs the move as a progressive step toward ratifying the proposed amendment to the Vordaman constitution.
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Democratic Assembly
Mbany
Clevy
Sulzer
Democratic Party
York
Vordaman
Waiter Sympathy Hopes Not Realized
Fragment mentions waiters and sympathy hopes, noting a lack of empathetic reception. The dialect suggests disappointment that sympathy did not materialize in the scene.
His Conceit Blames Jinks’ Misfortunes on Confidence
The remark suggests Jinks’ failures stem from misplaced self regard and overrating his own talent. The quote captures a view that personal conceit undermines performance and judgment.
One on Each Corner in Final Four Standings
A clipped odd phrase hints at a four on the perimeter count while contrasting with a larger concept titled Dix that remains unclear. The fragment suggests a spatial or tactical note from a game or diagram but lacks concrete names, dates, or settings.
Training Dialogue Hints at Early Presidential Ambition
A modern youth speaks to a father about a plan toward the Presidency. The exchange hints at conflicting paths from education to political ascent, mentioning rails, golf clubs, and a cautious next step.
Fragmentary crime dialogue from a guardary report
A partial transcription shows a guard recalling an incident in which Jinks urged a person to resist. The speaker mentions a wife becoming light headed and asks why someone was pumzled, with uncertainty about whether medical help or a hair specialist was needed.
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Jinks
Reform agenda and political reformers push for practical legislation
A fragment recalls a dialogue where reform is deemed necessary and political reformers advocate for practical laws. The text hints at evading taxes or fees as a privilege, highlighting a debate on legislative urgency and public policy.
Admire Sherlock Butler Seeks Detective Role
Mrs Kacher expresses admiration for Sherlock and voices desire to become a detective, hoping to follow in the footsteps of famed sleuths and assist in investigative efforts within the community.
Hidden Life of Mrs Gabbleigh and Arend’s Early Mornings
Fragmentary text references a Mrs Gabbleigh and a person named Arend waking half asleep. Mentions a sold list and foaling proteeipt, but details are unclear. The snippet reads like a domestic scene or note with obscure names and actions.
Lady Macbeth defended as misunderstood queen by French barrister
Henri Robert, a leading French criminal barrister, argued at Uni versite des Annales that Lady Macbeth was not a shrew. He suggested her loneliness and a vendetta with Duncan’s family shaped her actions and justified her partnership with Macbeth. The audience heard a dramatic defense of the tragic queen.
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Henri Robert
Universite Des Annales
Macbeth
Robert
Mr. Robert
Shakespeare
Long
Denilly
Duncan
Home Rule Humor Sparks Neighborly Debate
A fragmented local chat touches on home rule for Ireland and, jokingly, husbands. The exchange moves through odd lines about antiques, a nearby family, and a stray question about neighborhood life, reflecting a playful, cluttered public discourse.
Willie-Pa Kenfakes Patience Of Job Reference
Hempeck questions the patience of Job while Willie-Pa responds with a cryptic remark about fsihex and om, reflecting a casual dialogue from the page. The exchange implies a humorously coded or private joke in a historical newspaper item.
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Willie
Hempeck
NAACP Conference Opens in Philadelphia
The opening session of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in Philadelphia featured leaders and white allies, with Du Bois described as the driving force. The article notes aims to unite colored people and counter discrimination, praising the association as potentially the era’s strongest race organization.
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Muilodelpuid
Jae LE Pete
Geneseth Lyrwet Temple
Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Caffeine Effects on Speed and Efficiency in Typing Study
A New York Times report reviews experiments by Hollingworth on 16 subjects over 40 days, examining caffeine’s influence on motor speed and typing quality. Small doses improve speed, while larger doses hinder performance. effects begin within one to two hours and persist for several hours.
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Pevehologista
Whw Journal of Whilosophy
Nas Scientitle
He le. Hollingworth
Hollingworth
Aix Eravia
New York Times
Fragmented OCR Note on Codings and Brain Cells
Readable text fragment discusses brain cells and classification. Several garbled phrases reference perhaps a hypothesis or teaching note about neurons and naming concepts. Lacks clear event, person, or organization to establish a full news item.
Colored Reading Room concert at Langston marks event
The Colored Reading Room will host a concert to benefit the Colored Heading Hood. Prof J B Page of Langston University and other speakers will deliver addresses as a crowd gathers from dawn to night. The program includes Muskokes and other acts by Johnsen and his brother.
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Hintah
Muskokes
Aties
Johnsen
Bly
Johnean
J. B. Page
Langston Tniversity
Alors
Curious Bits of History Kentucky Fights John Bull
A.W. Macy recounts the January 8 battle at New Orleans where the British faced General Jackson’s militia at low ground. Despite 12,000 British troops against 6,000 Americans and heavy British losses, peace had been declared, yet Kentuckians stood firm in memory of the clash.
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New Orleans
Jackson
Sitara
Europe
Kentucky
John Bull
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