Chief Burns to Feed 100 Tulsa Children for Xmas Dinner
Tulsa’s Chief of Police F N Burns pledges to provide fifty white and fifty colored children with full Xmas dinners. He asked the Tulsa Star to help locate eligible needy kids and invites readers to submit names and addresses.
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Eastern Star Holds Annual Installation in Gurley Building
The Eastern Star installed officers Monday night in the new Gurley building. Capt. T. D. Jackson served as Patron, with Mrs. McGregor as Matron and Mrs. Gurley as Associate Matron. Mrs. Hutchins became Secretary, Mrs. Dearman Treasurer, and Mrs. Harmon Conductress. J. J. Byrd was the Associate Conductress, with O. W. Gurley officiating as Sentinel.
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Cochran
J. J. Byrd
Sentinel
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Colored People Indignant Over Rumored House in Tulan
Rumor spreads of a house of prostitution on the corner of Archer and Cincinnati streets operated for white men. Inmates identified as French Creoles claim no place in the colored race, triggering community anger and plans to close the house.
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Tulan
Archer
Cincinnati
State Baptists Organize Foreign Mission Convention in Tulsa
A large gathering at First Baptist Church in Tulsa organized a State Convention of Foreign Missions. Officers elected include H. Borders of Vinita as President J. Manning and M. Lewis of Oklahoma City as officers. Mrs Irene Johnson gave a warm welcome and urged broadening mission work to benefit Tulsa and the state.
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Oklahoma City
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Martin
Irene Johnson
Johnson
Tulsa
Sucess
Editor Receives Broad Compliments Over Graft Fight
The Tulsa Star editor draws praise from across the nation for standing against graft. Telegrams and letters arrive, including a Dec 19 1914 message from Melvin J. Chisum, president of the National Negro Press Association, urging steadfast action.
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Philadelphia
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Tulsa
Okla
New York
Melvin J. Chisum
Elopement Tale Sparks City Editorial Row
The STAR Lineray reports a married woman’s alleged elopement with a pool hall man. The editor defends publishing it as in good faith, claiming the husband fed the story and bears responsibility for its truth or falsehood. Continued on page eight.
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Star Lineray
Christmas Sale At Bardon Pawn Broker Tulsa
Dick Bardon Pawn Broker in Tulsa offers jewelry watches diamonds and other gifts at low prices with a store stance of value and satisfaction. Bardon and his wife provide personal help to ensure every customer is satisfied and Christmas gift purchases are stress free.
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Tulsa
Dick Bardony
Bardon
Dick Bardons
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