Johnson Courts Negotiated Surrender as Prisoner Treatment Stirs Crowd
A chaotic scene in Tin Juana California follows a plea by boxer James J Johnson to surrender across the border and be treated like other prisoners. Lively cheers erupt as supporters laud the alleged rescue and relief work by the Blick race through the International Ethiopian Rescue and Relief Conference.
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Dec
Los
Cal
Hatch Johnson
Lowes
California
Ender
Rede
Hall
Department of Justice
Johnson
Sid
Hail
Chicago
Hall Sin
Fioll
Okmulgee
Haskell
Okla
Bookertee
International
Ethiopian Rescue and Relief Conference
International Ethiopians Celebrate First Anniversary in Okmulgee
Special to Tulsa Bar reports the International Ethiopian Rescue and Relief Conference marked its first anniversary June 30, 1920 in Okmulgee. About 1,500 stockholders members and visitors attended at the Big Gospel tent with speakers including Prof. C Leftwich Dr J Way Mr E Ayers Dr E B Beatty and Rev J H Hoard. The secretary unveiled the Great National Charter held aloft before the crowd.
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Tulsa
Okmulgee
Oklo
International
Ethiopian Rescue and Relief Conference
America
Notgil
C. Leftwich
J. Way
E Ayers
Waldrep Faces Inquiry Over Fulkerson Pardon
Shawnee born Waldrep, acting governor for a day, faced a probe into granting a pardon to Martin M. Fulkerson, an Alva banker sentenced to six years. Governor Robertson and Lt. Gov. Trapp declined action. Sen. Davidson, present pro tem, also refused. Attorney General pledged to push the court mandate to send Fulkerson to prison.
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Sieetatto
Tulsa
Stary Oklahoma
VVY
Okla
Torr Waltdrep
Shawnee
Ing
Uison
M. E. Trapp
Seer R. L. Davidson
Sident
Senate
Martin M. Fulkerson
Alva Banker
Rober
Trapp
Davidson
Fulkerson
Waldrep
Robertson
Eeling
Criminal Court of Appeals
Oklahoma News Briefs Reflect Wartime Relief and Local Court Actions
The Tulsa Star reports on wartime medical aid for veterans and their families, post office tension over cases of violence, and civic notices. Also noted are a district court divorce proceeding in Tulsa County and a report from Oklahoma City about Dynamite Ed Perry’s mineral rights bid and its federal rejection.
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Tulan
Uwi Amsoma City
Okla
Coplter
Atk
Oklahoma
Ed Perry
Secretary of the Interior
Washington
Perry
Hie Chickasaw
Cheelay
Federal inquiry urged after 1920 lynching reports
Dispatches urge federal police protection for postal workers after a lynching in Enterprise Mississippi on July 5 and demand Texas Governor Hobby prosecute the Paris mob that burned Irving and Herman Arthur after they were held for murder. Telegrams dated July 7 appeal Postmaster General Burleson for swift action and alert Arkansas authorities in the case.
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Paris
Texas
Irving
Herman Arthur
Jord
Wilson
Arkansas
Hon
Als. Burleson
Vormer Congress man Honored in Death
Special to Tulea Star reports in Oklahoma City Oklahoma on July 16 that Vormer Congress man is honored in death with tribute details sparse in the fragmentary obituary note.
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Vormer
Tulea Star
Oklahoma
Okla
Political Groups Move Against Senator Gore in War War
Local civic and veterans groups denounce Senator Gore for his war policy. Petitions and resolutions pledge to defeat Gore in the August renomination contest. The terms patriotic and loyal are used by the Polish American Legion and other organizations to condemn his conduct in the upper house.
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Clpeetal
Pulan
Oklahoma City
Chloe
Hume
T. P. Gore
Congress
Post American Legion
Gore
Meiburs
Publication Notice of Divorce Suit in Tulsa County
Public notice published in the Tulsa Star announces Sarah Gaston versus Sam Gaston No 11980 in Tulsa County Oklahoma District Court. Plaintiff seeks an absolute divorce alleging abandonment and asks the court to grant judgment if the defendant does not respond by August 28, 1920. Signed by County Clerk Joe D Porter and Deputy D K Spellman with attorney F I Saddler.
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W P. Hobby
Suatta
Texas
Itly G
Maris
Reviva
Hernan Ar Mir
Degroes
Maeel Monnet
U.S. Hodges
Mel
Hornet
Syneliog
Erin
Mabel
Oklahoma
W. Dewitt
McCurtain County
Okloahome
D. Chiko
Paris
Doris
Clarken Dy
Ackuunas
Hirst
Tulsa Star
Tubs County
State of Oklahoma
Will Hogland
Pluiet's
Cathunne Rashind
Tulsa County
State of Oklahoima
Sarah Gaston
Sam Gaston
H Gaston
Plulouil
Ceuppert
Joe
D. Porter
D. K. Spellman
F. 1 Saddler
Frank W Morton Heads New York Lewistas Club
Frank W Morton, president of a New York Lewistas Club, is described as a real estate businessman and college graduate.
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Iczise
Frankthe Wn. Morton
Lewistasture of
New York
Morton
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Hendricks
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Polkersor
Plato Travis
Tutsi
Travis
Smith Building
Nori Freer Incond Street
Drostivlistur Gunes
Cy Oiopitelius Joky Heth
Missiaappl
Dpark Hanes
Neseo Posttal
Lie Wathen
Northwestern
Earliet
Spomver
Gismeine Silenal Association For Advancement
Dunes W. Johnson
National Association For Advancement of Colored People
Soi
James W Johnson
Thiapelle
Talfthoet
Cone Sressman
Dick T. Morgan
Waeilward, Wriday
Morgan
Duneille
Ilinois
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Defeaiat
Jno
K. Spellman
G.W. Hutchins
Atty
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Lyschet
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Postitviste General
Daisy
Pisintit
Sami Gaster
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