Jersey City Police Order Targeting Colored People Sparks Outrage
Controversy erupts as Jersey City police chief allegedly orders arrest of all Colored residents after ongoing robberies. Community leaders, physicians, and local journalists condemn the order as unconstitutional and discriminatory. A confrontation leads to court involvement and calls for legal action to protect civil rights.
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Jersey City
Associated Negro Press
George Cannon
Ceutry
Une Tm Milons
Une
Director of
Public Safety
O'Brien
Pilive
New York World
The
Ferry House
Buffalo
Lincoln
Nader
Sims plans new holdings and law practice in town
Sims, a native of Virginia, buys an acre in the Booker Washington Addition with plans to build homes and rent houses. He already owns property in Athens and Rome, Georgia and Birmingham, Alabama, and says he intends to practice law here after settling in.
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Booker Washington
Ma My Sims
Vircelola
Athonsa
Rome
Georgia
Bremingham
Madamu
Mr. Sims
Fragmentary Tale on Equal Representation and Franchises
A garbled passage discusses the idea that denying relief to Colored voters in franchise practice harms equal representation. It argues none would lose representation, but the burden would fall on White voters, showing a debate over legal rights and political fairness amid uneven advancement.
Pianist Acknowledged Amid Major Atlantic Event
The article notes the leading pianist of the United States and a prominent performer at a central venue. It highlights public reception and the influence of the artist’s career on global recognition, with emphasis on the nation’s role in shaping the musical landscape.
Children Will G Rents Property Inheritance Dispute
Kansas Gly Mo December 1 National Negro Press Association reports a court reversal may grant property once held by Leery Jackson to his son Younger Jackson and his sister. The property, tied to Nasuivin the state capital, was left years ago then located in Fort Smith Arkansas. The case follows a long search for the children after their guardianship and lack of legal counsel. Authorities in Tennessee are reported to determine the final title, with Younger Jackson and his sister expected to hold clear ownership.
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Kansas Gly, Mo
National Negro Press Association
Younger Jackson
Nasuivin
Leery Jacksom
Jackson
Fort Smith
Arkinsox
State of Tormessee
Chiropractor Claim Promises Cure Without Drugs
An advertisement by Dr. L. B. Neal offers chiropractic treatment at 617 E Archer St, Chicago, claiming nerve pressure on the spine causes disease and promising a free trial and low-cost remedy. He asserts four years of experience and invites desperate patients to seek advice and spinal analysis.
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Oihee
Neal
Chicago University
E. Archer
Interest in Brazil grows among Colored Americans in the South
The Associated Negro Press reports growing interest among Black Americans in possibilities abroad. Gorge Hanibo, a Kansas native, describes his Brazil tour for you and notes Brazil covers about 200,000 square miles more than the United States excluding Alaska. Only seven percent of Brazil is unsuitable for farming. the interior forests and plains hold vast wealth in rubber, sugar, and rice, awaiting industry.
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Associated Negro Press
Chicago
III
South Almerea
Gorge Hanibo
Karsas
Brazil
Wambo
United States
Alaska
Tuskegee Institute to Host Thirtieth Annual Conference
Plans are underway for the Thirtieth Annual Tuskegee Conference at Tuskegee Institute on Wednesday and Thursday January 10 and 20. The theme is Needs of the South's Present Day Rural Life. The first day focuses on farmers, the second on education, Christian and social uplift work. Dr Robert R Moton says attendance should be among the largest in movement history. Nationally prominent speakers have been invited and many have accepted. Special reduced rail rates and guest entertainment are arranged.
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Tuskegee
Abi
Tuskegee Institute
Denominational Conference Aims Sunday School Progress
The National OCH Press Association reports a Baptist denominational gathering in Austin Texas this week focusing on active Sunday School work. Rev Henry O Boyd of Nashville Tennessee, secretary of the Sunday School Congress, was to be the principal speaker after returning from Tokyo Japan. Conferences similar to this have occurred in Bowling Green Kentucky Louisville Kentucky St Louis Missouri and Kansas City Missouri and are planned through January in Little Rock New Orleans Atlanta Baltimore and New York City prior to the 1921 Sunday School Congress session.
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Tex
National Och Press Association Service
Henry 0. Boyd
Nashville
Tenn
Sunday School Congress
Tokyo
Japan
Lone Star State
Bowling Green
Louisville
St. Louis
Kansas City
Janib
Little Rock
Ark
New Orleans
Lit
Atlanta
Gay Baltimore
New York City
Star praises progress as Bennett hails paper
Mr Pred Bennett of Oldahousa City called at the Star office on Tuesday and praised the Star saying it carried away with the progress and is one host payer we have.
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Pred Bennett
Oldahousa City
Star
Tam
Mr Bennett
Gentry Visite in Kansas City
Real estate man Thomas H. Gentry of the city left Monday night for a Kansas City stay to visit friends and will be back today or tomorrow.
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Thomas H. Gentry
Kansas City
Colored Men Protest Proposal to Reduce Representation
Boston December 25 protests against Congressman George Holden Tinkham's plan to cut congressional representation unless Colored voters gain the franchise were sent to Tinkham and Speaker Gillett by the Commonhood of Negroes from Cambridge. J Clifton Smith, president, said the step suggested by Tinkham was far from acceptable and aimed to suppress Black voting rights.
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Associated Negro Press
Boston
Mass
George Holden
Tinkham
Memphis Woman Visits Tulsa Holiday Guest of Tulsa Couple
Miss Hattie Baker, a teacher in Memphis public schools, visited Tulsa as a holiday guest of Mr and Mrs J A Goodwin. She said she was not favorably impressed with Tulsa.
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Hattie Baker
Schoors
Memphis
Tennessee
Tulsa
J. A. Goodwin
Greek Letter Fraternity to Meet in Philadelphia
The Grand Chapter of Kappa Psi, a leading Greek Letter fraternity, will convene in Philadelphia from December 31, 1920, to January 1, 1921. The fraternity has charters at eighteen top colleges, with the arranging committee announcing details for the session.
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Associated Negro Press
Philadelphia
Kappa Psi
Meharry Student Visits Tulsa Mer. Hobart
Meharry Metis College student Hobart visits Tulsa on Monday to see his sister Apple Chatman then plans to visit Luther and other relatives.
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Mer. Hobart
Mehary Metis College
Tulsa
Apple Chatman
Suesday
Luther
Hoy Stopped Marine Raid With Rocks
In Baltimore Maryland on December 201 a crowd at a Colored Pub- lic school on Washington road near Horne Town faced a raid by Hillis Gourley and Jack Clements. Residents armed with rocks fought back as a student threw stones from the yard. Clements intercepted a rock, was knocked unconscious and rolled into a ravine while Gourley aided him amid rescue efforts by eight motorcycle policemen arriving at the scene.
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Associated Negro Press
Baltimore
Cotelock
Washington Road
Hooistowne
Hillis Gourley
Jack Clements
Ahndeo
Clements
Wir
Gourley
Public Notice in Oklahoma Court Divorce Suit Woods Woods
Publication notice in Tulsa on December 17 1920 for Word Woods versus Gertrude Woods in Superior Court of Oklahoma County. Defendant must answer by January 1921 else court grants divorce and dissolves marriage. signatures John D Porter court clerk and J T Spears attorney for plaintiff.
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Tulsa
Superior Court of County
Shate
Oklahoma
Word Woods
Publication Notice No 7377 Hirst Tulsa Star 1920 Divorce
Pla in Savannah William sues Frank Williams in Tulsa County Oklahoma Superior Court for divorce on grounds of non support and gross neglect of duty. If no answer by January 23, court may grant a divorce and annul marriage. notice dated December 10. Court clerk John Deputy signs for the court.
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Tulsa County
State of Oklahoma
Savannah
Frank Williams
John Eputy
Ter
New Edition Now Ready Price 20 Cents
Atlas Printing Co announces a new edition now ready for delivery at 20 cents per copy. Dept. T Birmingham New York.
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Atlas Printing CO
Atlas Blieg
Binghamton, N.Y
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