Seeking a New El Dorado Johnson Heads to Buenos Aires
The article notes Jack Johnson travels to Buenos Aires to pursue a fresh championship bid in a new field, challenging Willard as time widens the gap. It recalls Johnsons past bouts in Australia 1918 and dismisses prior opponents as mere warmups while hinting at a controversial, costly title match in South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Johnson
Buenos Aires
South America
el Dorado
Tiusco
Johnson
Tommy Burns
Australia
Jeffries
Flynn
al Kaufman
Korchel
O'Brien
Moran
Loris
Willard
Johhson
Father Time
Jock Barleycorn
Champ
Hope
Racial Progress Notes Spark Civic Efforts Across Cities
The New York News reports a rising colored business bureau in Harlem aimed at Christmas gifts for the poor, with leaders including Dr. C and Diggs. Washington Arkansas forms an electric trolley firm led by Mr. Davis, planning five miles of track toward Columbia. St Louis dealer Stern & Co promotes colored salesman Clinton Walker, and Waxahachie locals stage a Free Smoker for taxpaying Black men boosting membership. National Negro Press plans midwinter session to discuss code service advertising and a national fraternal congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York News
New York
Dr. C. 8
Diggs
Waxa
Washington, Ark
Washington
Columbia
R. Davis
May, Stern & Co
St. Louis
Clinton
Walker
Bes Colored
Business League
Waxahachie
Tex
Joseph L. Jones
The
National Negro Press Association
Local City Notes and Social Updates
City news items list club meeting at Mrs Callins residence on N Exter Tuesday at 4 pm. Includes sick lists for Dr R T Bridgewater and Dr B R Smith, Dr J A Sneed opens office in Peoples Drug Store, travelers and visitors from Missouri and Oklahoma, barber shop opening by Capt TD Jackson, and oblique notes on residents Mrs L Johnson, Mrs E Holderness, and Mrs L Smitherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
J. A Sneed
Muskogee
Peoples Drug Store
Grand Lodge Directory of The G U O of O
Directory listing officers and members of the Grand Lodge of the G U O of O with names such as D Jefferson G M Muskogee and James Stephenson G Ney El Reno, plus district and officer roles including Treas and Secretary across several Oklahoma towns and cities.
McAlaster Notes and Local Social Updates
Mrs. FP White of Rafauila plans a visit to the city for a brief week. Mid hitle Reid was in the city Monday. The grandson of Punter Harvey visits from Kansas. Mrs. S. H Richardson died. She leaves a son and many friends who mourn her loss. Billings of Reston La. is mourned. two little boys left to their aunt Mrs Worthan. Mamie Batson Cooper is well again. Mrs M G Robins on spent days with Mrs Annie Edwards in Dorgran. Mrs Beitz and M B Thompson entertained the Culture Club. Mrs Rugbuck won the prize for most correct answers to The Gallery. Mr Nelson and Mr Booby prk noted. J B Murphy and children left for Stamps Ark. Friends miss them. Mrs L A Milliner sick. I M B D Jefferson was a pleasant visitor. Gladys Pettis and Cladya McHenry ill but better. Miss R Pointer and J Lane smiling. Mrs Raymond Smith returned home. Mrs John Horn home from Lehigh. Miss Janie Price home for Thanksgiving. Mrs McKay ill. Mr Melfoth convalescent. Rev Hrower from the C M E connection assigned to Tubea. We regret losing Mrs Hrower but wish them well. Mrs Ethel Austin teaching at Carbon ill. Miss J V Cravens doing nicely. Miss Marie Phillips home for Thanksgiving. Rev Brookins busy with Int Quarter Conference forthcoming. Rev St god Patton P B.
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Negro Business League
Harlem
Negro Business League
C A. Starke
Kansas City
Local Business League
Huff
Adam
East Archer Street
R.T. Bridgewater
B. R. Smith
Ardmore
A. F. Bryant
Rachel Brown
Chihowee
Ida Walls
Blairstown
Potts
Fairview Addition
Star
Grant Vann
Cheyense Street
Chrisea
Tnelaw
Mra
Maria Brown
Oklahoma City
Lillian Johnson
Mra . E. Holderness
TD. Jackson
Colorado
Portee Building
G. Archer
A.G. Hicks
Lotte Chambers
Ht, Hutton
W. H Little
Jess Davidson
Sapulpa
C. B. Murphy
Rennesville
O. B. Smitherman
E. D. Glass Prop
Johannes
Sapulpa, Oklahoma
Oklahoma Auction Furniture Company
E. 2Nd Street
A. C. Hawkins
Prop
Tulsa
Kia
A. Carr
N'Greenwood
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Dick Bardon
Stein Bloch
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Alfred Benjamin and Co
Cavers
Cincinnati
Tog
A. J. Smitherman
Tax Tulsa
Tulsa Star
Greenwood
Okla
Star Office
North Greenwood
Dennis Hint
Becrar
Milater Roe
Ninht
Aeir
Codec
Ventas
Grand Lodge Directory of the
H. H
Oklahoma
D. Jefferson
T. Wiggins
Bec'y
Wagoner
Adama
Treas
Muskoges
Jefferson
Tombs
End
Sec'y
Guthrie
Ruth
Emma Jones
Wiggins
W. R
Jonnie Walker
Boynton
D. Wot
Jennie Smith
D. GD
Lazzie Fitzpatrick
Coffeyville
D. BE
B. AL Nance
Okmulgee
M. BE. Thompson
P.M
McAlaster Notes
FP. A. White
Rafauila Wan
Hitle Reid
Punter
Harvey
Vinting Hare
Kansas
S. H. Richardson
Ho M. Ts
Billings
Reston
Mra. Worthan
Mamie Batson Cooper
M. G. Robinwon
Dorguan
Annie Edwards
Mrs. Beitz
M. B. Thomparon
Culture Club
Rugbuck
Art Gallery
Nelson
J.B. Murphy
Stamps
Ark
Gladys Pettis
Cladya McHenry
Pointer
J. Lane
Mrs. Raymond Smith
John Horn Ia
Lehigh
Janie Price
McKay
Melfoth
Hrower
C. M. BE
Tubea
Mr. Wa. Edwardy
Mis
Ethel Austin
Carbon
Mian J. V. Cravens
Misa Marie Phillips
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