President Wilson Congratulates Major Moton
President Wilson sent a letter of congratulations to Major Robert R. Moton, named head of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in Alabama. The message lauds Moton’s work for Black education and expresses hope for progress and practical, hopeful ideals for the Negro people.
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Tuskegen
Ala
Robert R. Moton
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Fneilitute
Thietain Hooker
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Hot Springs
Varinla
White House
Moton Tamaute
Oulowa
Tunkecow Ihetitni
Tuskegee Institute
Bighed
R. Ft. Moton
Turkegee Institute
Tuskeges, Alabama
Goodwin joins the staff as business manager
JH Goodwin, a prominent turmens man, has accepted a business manager post at this paper and will oversee financial matters. A former grocery and undertaker worker from Water Valley, Mississippi, he moved to Tulow two years ago, built a home on North Elgin, and owns properties and shares. He is president of the Local Negro Business League.
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JH. Goodwin
Turmens
Thin Paper
Goodwin
Tulow
Water Valley
Missinelppi
North Elgin
North Greenwood
Lure
Me. Goodwin
Negro Busines Langue
Tke
Haok
Colored Boy Builds Wireless Station at Wendell Phillips High
Robert Crawford of Vineinnes avenue, a Wendell Phillips high school student, constructed a complete wireless station with his own hands including transmitter receiver and telegraph keys. He previously ran six wires but wartime restrictions reduced them to three. Crawford spoke with Key West and other Atlantic coast towns and is praised for his rare talent and potential.
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Robert Crawford
Vineinnes Avenue
Koventern
Tobert Han
Wendell Phillipe
Crawford
Key
West
Fla
Atlantic Coast
Wireless Club
Wendell Phillips High School
Aleo
Jones Faction Wins in Court in Chicago
In a Chicago court decision this week Judge Smith sustained the contentions of E P Jones and followers, declaring the Jones faction the National Baptist Convention. The ruling defeated the incorporated faction led by Dr Morris and effectively dissolves their national body. President Jones plans a Nashville meeting of advisors and board officers to consolidate leadership.
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Chicago
E. PB. Jones
National Baptist Convention
Chick
Smith
Walter ML Farmer
Wat Harrison
Owalona City
Whitey
P. Jones
D. D
Vicksburg
Mira
Woo
Tthe Incorporated
Jones
Ware
Ivaldent Joner
Philadelphia
Nimael T
Anid
Incorporated
Lily
Nashville
Green Bug Appears In Grain Across Several States
The green bug pest shows in Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, and possibly Missouri and Arkansas. Weather through mid April will determine spring damage risk as the pest spreads. infected patches should be plowed, harrowed, and burned with straw caps if needed to halt spread.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Arn
Mexico
Farmers urged to take protection against severe regional weather
The notice warns farmers in affected regions to act promptly for their own protection as severe weather threatens the area. Authorities emphasize preparedness and immediate precautions for the green bug scenario referenced in the text.
Young McDaniel Appointed Sec of Langston University
B E McDaniel Jr of McAlester was named permanent Secretary of Langston University by the State Board of Education. A Ferrin Institute graduate from Big Rapids Michigan, he led Ferris Institute where Governor Ferris once served terms.
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Young McDaniel
Sec
Langston Univ’y
B.E. McDaniel Jr
McAlester
N. University
Langston
State Board of Education
McDaniel
Ferrin Intitute
Big Rapid
Mich
Ferris
Dewverstic
National Negro Business League Meeting in Kansas City
The National Negro Business League announces a national meeting in Kansas City August 16 to 19 1946. Delegates from across the country will gather with Masons and medical groups in attendance. The event will include memorial exercises for Booker T Washington and feature efforts to arrange travel fare reductions and opportunities for delegates to attend related gatherings.
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National Negro Business League
Grester Kansan City
Kansas City
Mt Fortune
J. Weaver
Kanana
Masons
National Medical
Bualnees Langue
Wna Frat
National Negro Sview League
Nuero _business League
J. C. Na Her
Enventive
Nashvielli
Tennewine
Emmett J Beott
Tuskegee
Missing Cherokee mother sought by U S aid office
An Indian woman from Kansas City, about twenty four, seeks help finding her mother after thirteen years. Juanita Myars reports her husband died leaving a Chicago estate of 20 000 dollars, but she cannot recover any of it. Her child of nearly eleven is with relatives in Chicago. The mother, a Cherokee Indian, has remarried twice since they last met, and her father is named Johnson.
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Kanaas City
Federal
Juanita Myars
Chicago
Ber
Abe
Johnson
Lot Sale Still on at Douglas Place in Tulsa
The Douglas Place development opened last Sunday in Tulsa amid inclement weather. About 116 lots were sold with many others showing interest and planning payments early next week. Most lot owners intend to build houses on their parcels soon.
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Douglas Place
Tulsa
New Railroad Service to Oil Fields Opens Route
The Sapulpa and Oil Field railroad begins service to Bruinrock Oklahoma linking with Frisco at Dapew for access to the Cushing oil region. Officials include J A Frotes as president and Hopkins as vice president and general manager. Train departs Tulsa at 7am with return at 6:85 pm.
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Sapulpa & Oil Field Railroad
Bruimrock
Okio
Dapew
Frisco
Cushing
J. A. Frotes
Frank Brown
W. Barnes
Secre
H. Grant
Hopkins
Genco
J. T. Lantry
Farmist with wooden leg fights boar by Susquehanna
John Davidson of Bunbury Pennsylvania says his wooden leg saved him during a clash with a mountain boar. Riding along the river he spied the boar diving for fish, the animal charged, he fired, and a freight train whistle frightened the beast away, leaving Davidson with torn apparel and a lacerated leg as proof.
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Bunbury
John Davidson
Boar
Davidson
Susquehanna
Bruin
Humane Officer for East End Appointed Captain Jackson
Cap t TD Jackson accepted appointment as humane officer for the East End with commission from Humane Agent A M Welch. Welch, noting past work in the town, trusted Jackson to oversee the welfare of the colored community, and the Captain agreed he could do good for his people.
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TD. Jackson
Tulna
Tow
A. M. Welch
East End
Welch
Jackson Wa
Btar
Mrs Smitherman Visits in Arkansas
Mrs Smitherman of Tulsa Oklahoma visits Nashville Arkansas with her three children Cor Delmas and her wife and aunt Mrs and Mrs Homry Mi phy. She left today for Center Point to visit other relatives Ardmore Dixons agent for the State at this place.
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Nashville
Ark
Mra. C. Smitherman
Tulsa
Okla
Tulsatant
Cor
Delmas
Mrr
Mew Homry Miphy
Smitherman
Ce ‘Ter Point
Abe
Ardmore Dixons
Colored Free Library Seeks Funds For New Books In Tulsa
A letter from A J Smitherman, Librarian, urges Tulsa supporters to donate funds or books to the Colored Free Library. He notes 497 volumes, all old, and 280 patrons in a month with 267 seeking information and 182 reading newspapers from across the United States. The library, located in the lobby of the Star offices, has limited impact and asks for help to meet growing demand.
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Colored Free Library
Star Offies
East End
United States
Tulsa
A. J. Smitherman
Liteariae
Bristow Editor Praised for Bold Stance in Letter
A Bristow Oklahoma clipping shows a letter praising an editor described as fearless and bold. The writer commends the editor as one of the most colored editors of the South, asserting the need for that bold voice on the firing ring.
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Oklahowsa Daily
South
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Booker T. Washington
The
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Colored Boy
Chicago Defender
Kansas City Geis
U. S
Mother
Gear
Mrs. Smitherman
Arkansa
Bristow Physcie
Bristow
Mr. Smithermant
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