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Newspaper
The Tulsa Star
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1915
Page
1
A sweeping memorial fund appeal is authorized with a large target of 2,100,000 linked to the Rt. Washington Memorial Fund. The plan references a successor to the late Mead of Tuskegee and includes complex, partially garbled text detailing donors, committees, and anticipated future dates.
A garbled OCR note describes a criminal case with references to a capture attempt and a possible plea for help. Names and places are unclear due to text corruption, but the fragment hints at a plan involving a getaway and a request directed at a person or group. The piece mentions a Little Ohio town and a character named Ban, with scattered urban context.
A local high school literary contest awarded prizes for student writings. Winners include Hazel McDabiet and Anal, recognized for creativity and narrative technique. Awards were presented at a ceremony planned for next month by the school club.
A Nashville publication by the National Christmas Publicing Board presents a yearly national program of Christmas greetings. Edited by Mrs. Lule J. Landers it features white, red and green colors, festive front page art, and a sequence of carols, stories, and holiday selections for 1920s readers. The volume includes sections from Joako and others with selections and reflections.
After four days without word from relatives of Henry Bookman a Black man electrocuted in the town, officials bury him in Potter's Field. The incomplete dispatch notes his death and the unease in the community.
A report details executions and subsequent disposal of inmates at a federal or state prison site in Oklahoma. It notes a burial in McAlester Cemetery and references related court actions, with mentions of prior sentencing and appeals.
Reader mail complains papers not arriving at homes and post offices. The office urges patience, promises to inspect routes and addresses, and instructs recipients to notify if mail is missing. If undelivered, readers should report to the Post Office authorities.
Brazil promotes investment and opportunities as it pledges courtesy and justice to all in Latin American prospects. The piece highlights Mr Newman and a concert at Orchestra Hall on Sunday, framing the Republic’s motto and American capital ties within a broader call for wealth and development across the region.
A juror excused from July service in a murder trial later opposed capital punishment. W H Dye, now past 76, initially voted to hang but was found innocent. Several men swore they had doubts about the verdict and process the afternoon.
A lively but garbled crowd reacts to Mr. Hawinss the famed traveler as he entertains with a playful mock speech titled Hraail, leaving the audience energized despite the unclear wording.
The Tulsa Negro League announces a public entertainment next Tuesday at Gurley Hall. The event promises a smok ing program, feasting, and speeches to attract a large crowd and fellow citizens as new interest in league membership.
The Tulsa Star notes growth in its Christmas edition and subscription base, praising its role in advocating for Black rights in Oklahoma. It highlights endorsements from pastors and favorable white press coverage, while urging continued support and unity for a stronger Tulsa and state presence in 191.
The article profiles W. C. Teed of Muskogee, a young Black businessman in insurance and loans who built a rural telephone system, later married Aloe Hodges of Taft. They own hundreds of acres, mortgage holdings over $66,000, and net worth surpassing $800,000. Teed emphasizes work and prudence, planning a substantial foundation for the future. The piece notes other affluent Black landowners in Oklahoma but highlights Teed as a standout.
Mrs. Fannice Miles of Agatin Texas asks Twlia Star readers to help locate her brother Monae Pitagerald who has not been heard from for years. Address provided is 302 to Bt Agatin Texas. Letter signed by William Clark.
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