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Newspaper
The Tulsa Star
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1920
Page
5
A residence hotel advertises living with homelike comforts and sociable staff forming a large cheerful family. It promises respectful, courteous treatment to tenants, roomy cool clean rooms, fully furnished options, and weekly rates as low as three dollars.
Mrs Me Edta Smith, proprietor, offers scientific scalp and hair care in Chickasha Oklahoma. The ad claims quick, lasting improvements and urges readers to visit for expert services. Contact details show address S285S.
An old advert from a Novi city listing promotes home cured meats and staple groceries at a sanitary, handl ed market. It references prompt heliver service and a proprietor, urging readers to call for supplies.
East Main Street offers up to date meals in any style with cold drinks tobaccos and cigars. CSTAFFORD operates from Postoffice Box 281 providing neighborhood dining and tobacco services.
Messers Holi end Watson, Vernon Oklahoma business men, spent several days in Tulsa this week to locate a suitable business location. They are determined to be well fixed financially and plan to invest in Tulsa property.
In the wake of strict prohibition, major liners on the New York to Europe route must allocate extra cargo space for liquor to serve traveling Americans. The steamship Lusperator reportedly halted at Liverpool to take on sufficient supply as liquor shortages hinder arrivals.
The Sigwrice Court of Tulsa issues notice that Marie Lewis is sued for divorce by Stile af Oienbei Lewis, with a March 26, 1920 deadline to answer. If unanswered, divorce and dissolution of marriage contract will be granted. Court officials and attorney are named. Published February 20, 1920.
Bishop JM Connor, Oklahoma Arkansas district leader, explains signing a petition to Governor of Kansas to help acquit eleven Black men condemned after a Blain uprising. He states the testimony is necessary to overturn convictions, denies opposing their interests, and notes funds and counsel were raised for the imprisoned men awaiting death.
A Harlem municipal court appoints Harold Simmelkjaer as court attendant, marking the first race appointment in the Harlem courts. Justices Davis and Crone selected the teen after advertised public notices, noting his singular name and successful candidacy.
Robert L. Dugus writes in The Nation about John Brown’s grave and the era’s violent memory. He asks whether the nation’s oppressed would gain more freedom, tolerance, and civil rights, pondering if Brown would hear victims’ cries if he walked among men again.
The Nation contemplates John Brown and the costs of abolitionist violence. It weighs whether violence can alter hearts or whether moral progress requires slower, principled action. The piece ponders history’s harsh ironies and the burial mountains as witnesses to grim seriousness.
Kansas City on February 27 saw the formation of the National Negro Baseball Association with Hube Foster of Chicago as president. The initial clubs include the American Giants and Giants of Chicago, Detroit Stars, St. Louis Giants, Kansas City Monarchs, Minneapolis Pills, and the Cuban Stars of Cubs, with plans to add Eastern city clubs later.
The Universal Negro Improvement Association of the World proposes a convention here in August. The organization has branches nationwide with Mupeus Gary and Mrs. HOV. Powis as chief promoters.
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