14 Aug 1920
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Newspaper
The Tulsa Star
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1920
Page
1
Readable fragments describe the Negro State Fair set for October 12 to 15 at Langston Oklahoma with exhibits in livestock, horses, cows, poultry, and crops. The piece praises grounds, electric lighting, and rural views, mentions judging by selectors, and notes arts, crafts, and student performances tied to Langston College activities and commencement events.
Hampton Virginia August 12 Leaders of the Hampton Institute Alumni Association announce funds raised at Garden Hall toward a permanent scholarship in memory of Dr. Booker T. Washington. The association presented Dr. James T. Gregson with a check funded by alumni gifts including the Mary F. Mackie memory gift. Wiltson M. Reid of Portsmouth presided as association president.
The Hon Richard Hill, writer on religious topics for The Vulsa Star, reports from the International Bible Students convention in Junnius Ohio and Scranton Pa. He notes about 4,000 delegates from many races attended and that the meetings showed no color question with all in complete equality.
The hearing of Tuck Johnson, the noted Wigilist, has been set back to September. Judge George A. Carpenter granted the delay at Johnson's counsel request in Chicago.
Report from Langston University on federation prospects for the annual gathering of delegates. President May and federation leaders discuss travel, lodging, and facility arrangements as the program aims to host attendees with added entertainment and support services.
The Kansas General Hospital announces a new Intensive Field Study in physiological and bacteriological sciences for Negro physicians. It aims to train surgeons and lab staff, with courses on water, waste, and quarantine systems under Supervisor Ly No Thompkins starting September 1920.
The readable fragments mention a temple and a place named Shasheld with distorted words. No clear people, dates, or events are extractable. The text appears garbled OCR from a historical page and preserves no verifiable facts.
A fragmented local notice describes Jason Rand Lodge convening at Bulby with grand master and stewards named. It mentions visits by Marie Hrewney and Darden, a vacation to Vinita and nearby cities, and a summer tour including St. Louis, Kansas City, and St. Joseph with relatives awaiting their return.
Fragmented coverage shows leaders divided over employment strategies and economic plans amid a national debate on efficiency and growth. Reports describe tensions at regional gatherings, with references to political figures and union positions shaping ongoing discussions.
In the cafe business report, Vive Davis is noted for a harmful incident at the Gurley Building where a wel nown and popular figure Moll Wad Tithe Tate is mentioned. Proprieties Mew Hell and Preston Little are named as proprietors of the involved establishment.
News service reports Rev. Spears delivered a funeral sermon for Mr. Henry Hims in Altus. The well known preacher spoke to a gathering called by the Odd Fellows, with the discourse highly appreciated by attendees.
The Ohio event marks a major session day with speakers from across the United States. Rev Dr Taghes and local organizers announced Columbus will host ceremonies at the fair grounds as part of the five million dollar campaign success. The program includes prominent leaders and funds raised from multiple cities statewide.
Chicago reports misstate violence as part of a nationwide mob scare. Authorities say confrontations near a Hungarian worker and a Colored family were minor in scope, with three thousand Black mill workers amid a larger labor dispute fueling sensational coverage and fears of nationwide rioting.
Harry M. Lege, forced out of Birmingham by migration, runs Seattle's largest retail grocery store with thirty seven employees and stock valued at sixty five thousand dollars.
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