War Tune Echoes as Global Conflict Expands
The fragment hints at a refrain about war spreading worldwide as European fighting continues. The terse line suggests a grim outlook on global turmoil and its widening reach beyond Europe.
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Newspaper
The Tulsa Star
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1914
Page
4
The fragment hints at a refrain about war spreading worldwide as European fighting continues. The terse line suggests a grim outlook on global turmoil and its widening reach beyond Europe.
About 600 Negro visitors spent for food drink and rides during a Sand Springs celebration on Tuesday. Estimates show total expenditures around 7100 dollars with many attendees traveling from Tulsa and vicinity. Local leaders question if such social events yield better profits by directing funds to different activities in the area.
A short editorial praising African American soldiers who served as Blue Jackets on steamships and in the Vera Cruz period. It argues that Black Americans fought and died for a country that denies them equal rights, highlighting their patriotism and discrimination upon return. The piece stresses the paradox of loyalty amid ostracism and segregation.
The Star notes Emancipation Day on the Fourth of August with celebratory scenes in Tulsa and Sand Springs. It describes social life around The Peoples Social Club in North Greenwood, its games, and newly opened Garley building, plus local visits and student movements including Miss Lula Sims and Miss Mary White visiting friends and family in the East end and Parsons Kansas connections. Rev G W Bailey visits from Depew Oklahoma, and local teacher Miss Sims praised for her work.
Barve Sunday’s event at 121 North Greenwood in Gist Building offered 25 cent plates as the Booster Edition nears. Mrs Tooley, described as an African wife, lectured at Fir Baptist Church last Sunday. Attendees urged to rally Monday mass meeting and invite friends to support Tulsa floats as locals note Evans Cafe remains a popular East End eatery.
A historical note questions whether mules used in a Texas contract qualify as articles of American growth or as persons. The customs board faces a ruling on whether mules may enter duty free as non articles, amid debate on definitions and the authorities’ stance.
A 1911 notice calls Western Negro Frese Association members to meet August 18 and 19 in Hinges Oklahoma to transact business elect officers and discuss public questions. Journalists in the district are urged to attend and the general public is invited. Signed June 24 by President OOK Milwaukee Wisconsin Secretary.
An odd classified style notice seeks a refined wife aged 35 to aid a man who makes human hair products and Straightening Combs. It mentions a U S patent office number, a hair dressing school tie in, and a past business in New York. The ad asks for a companionship match and mutual suitability at a three year present address.
Delegates gather in Muskogee for a multi day session from August 19 to August 22 1921 at Convention Hall South Second Street. Activities include business sessions lectures city tours educational and industrial exhibits live stock and agricultural displays at the fairgrounds a Friday evening banquet and a Saturday special train to Boley Oklahoma describing the area rich in agricultural land coal oil and mineral wealth owned by Black citizens.
Advertises a 1000 sample woolens consignment for suits claiming leading low prices. Offers cleaning pressing and repair services by S18 E Archer, phone 2573, Partee Building, William Walker, proprietor.
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