Oklahoma contest decides Hamon delegates unanimously
National Republican Committee awarded the Second District to Hamon delegates L. G. Disney and G. Grant, over Wade and Wood supporters. Aimed at inclusivity, the committee directed that party conventions be open to all Republicans, white or black, amid protests over southern-state discrimination.
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Chicago
Oklahoma
National Republican Committee
Hamon
L. G. Disney
GO. Grant
M. H. Wade
Wot
General Wood
Muskogee
National Committee Today
Will H. Hays
Fred B. Warren
Michigan
Col C G. S. Jackson
Georgia
South
Warren
A. T. Hert
Kentucky
Hughes
General Wood Under Fire In One Battle
Star News Service reports that General Wood’s fund topping a million dollars and near unanimous Negro support may not reflect principle. Oswald Villard challenges Wood’s war record, noting his Cuba administration work and Roosevelt’s influence highlighted by Jay Runice and others in The Nation.
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Wood
Oswald Garrison Villard
New York Post
Villard
Cuba
Theodore Roosevelt
Henry W. Lawton
E. G. Bellairs
James E. Runice
Theodor Roosevelt
Leonard Wood
Rough Riders
Preachers Convene in Tulsa for Baptist Confab
Tulsa hosts a Baptist convention at Mt. Zion Church from June 1 to June 4 drawing about 150 ministers. Evening sessions featured moving pictures by the Inter Church World Movement and seven pulpit speakers covered topics from stewardship to the future of the church. Delegates praised Rev. Whittaker and the local congregation for their hospitality.
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Tulsa
Oklahoma
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Inte-Church World Movement
R. A. Whittaker
T. T. Love
Wagoner
S. A. Clark
Guthrie
J. T. Johnson
Muskogee
W. M. Drake
Nowala
J.D. Provo
Oklahoma City
N. A. Robinson
Rennesville
Whittaker
Marquess Announces Important Examinations
President Marquess of Langston University calls attention to agricultural scholarship exams set for Friday and Saturday June 11 and 12, 1920, in the offices of county superintendents across Oklahoma. The tests target promising students for university scholarships and related opportunities.
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Marquess
Langston Agricultural and Normal University
Oklahoma
Debate on Eternal Torment to Be Held in Tulsa Hall
Richard J. Hill and Rev McPherson known as Black Billy Sunday will debate the doctrine of eternal torment at Convention Hall in Tulsa on Friday night June 18 1920 Admission is free and the event is promoted by the Tulsa Star The debate follows Hill's religious articles and features the Muskogee evangelist who challenged Hill to prove his views The meeting also marks scholarship awards of 100 to qualified Colored and white eighth grade graduates in Oklahoma conducted by President Marquess to honor Black scholars and race advancement
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Tulsa Star
Tulsa
Convention Hall
Richard J. HU
Tao Citizen
Hil
Billy Sunday
Rev
McPherson
Central Baptist Church
Muskogee
Hill
Kish
Texas
Marquess
Oklahoma
Tulsa Republiien
National Republican Committee
Pula
National Committee
Chicago
Severs Hotel
Ethnal Committee
Sik Veter Divehnan
Oklahom
Black Belt
Mann
S. Overstreet
Ralph B. Campbell
Colden Ol Company
Hawk Pew
Colored people of Sand Springs plan big events for July
Local community group in Sand Springs announces ambitious plans for July activities organized by prominent Black residents, aiming to celebrate culture, foster unity, and attract wider participation from nearby neighborhoods.
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Sand Springs
Mythian Officials Meet in Hot Springs for Addition Plan
A large assembly of Mythian officials from several states gathered in Hot Springs Arkansas to review plans for a new addition to the K of P bath and sanitarium. Architect Wof Bailey of Memphis was awarded the contract after presentation of proposals. Attendees included J H Fordham South Carolina EB Uniterwood Kentucky John Parris Mississippi W W Anderson Florida M M Rogers Texas KE Tidrington Indiana and Supreme Chancellor Green of Louisiana. The excavation and construction were set to proceed to render the facility the most complete of its kind owned by a secret order in the nation.
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Sorrel
Tilia Stary Hop Springs
Ark
Diane
P. Officals
K. of P Bath
Floridus M. M. Rogers
Texas
Tidrington
Tndionas
Wickham
Oklahoma
Green
Louisiana
Back Seat Advice from The Negro World
Fragmentary text reflects guidance on leadership and organizing, noting that genuine leadership requires trusted figures and coordinated action rather than rhetoric alone. The source appears to critique superficial eloquence and emphasize practical, duet driven collaboration.
First Annual Conference Aims to Expand Negro Extension Work
Conference of extension workers at Tuskegee Institute closed with a plan to enroll more of the South's Negro population in state and federal extension programs. State and federal officers from Alabama Georgia Tennessee Florida and Mississippi attended. Notables included Dr J A Evans principal B H Maton T M Campbell Dr T Dugaar and B S Wilson.
Two Delegations From Georgia Compete For RNC Support
At the Republican National Committee meeting in Chicago on June 4, a dispute over Georgia’s delegation unfolded. One regular delegation led by Henry Lincoln Johnson reportedly received funding from the Lowden camp, while the Pickett faction backed General Wood and claimed similar financial backing. Governor Frank Lowden, a leading presidential hopeful, was confined to his Riverstone Hotel room with a cold following Memorial Day ceremonies.
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Leonid Wood
Roosevelt
Continand
Montauk Point
Benson
Las Guasimnas
Senate Military Committee
James H. Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Sagatore Hill
Mr. Roosevelt
San Juan
Suar News Service
Chicago
Georgia
Republican National Committee
Lowden
Wood
Henry Lincoln Johnson
Atlanta
Pickett
Frank
Ross
Riverstone
Durdy
Tulsa Republicans Split Over Dr Bundy Pleased With Ruling
Tulsa Republicans react to the National Committee ruling on Negro admission to state conventions. Local leaders say the committee acted rightly to prevent baring Negroes, while others warn white dominance remains. Dr Bundy’s Oklahoma tour draws large crowds and fundraising, including about 8000 raised for his mission.
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Tulsa
Bundy
Oklahoma
Crisis Illus Trates News Paper Ethics Write Ups
Editor of crisis illus trates news paper ethics rules con cerning write ups will cheerfully be followed by all reputable journals. The crisis is embarrassed by requests from persons who either send money or ask our charge for publishing a picture and biography. The crisis regards this as a serious example.
Bishop Clair and Jones Consecrated in Historic Conference
The General Conference elected two Colored bishops, Matthew W. Clair of Washington and TR BE Jones of New Orleans, consecrated in the Coliseum with 43 bishops present. Clair was assigned to Liberia and Jones to New Orleans, succeeding Bishop Thisfield, while Bishop McDowell returned to Washington.
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Maines
Matthew W. Clair
Washington
TR. BE. Jones
New Orleans
Coliseum
Wilson
Nelly
Jones
Amerson
Neilson
Clair
Pirst MB
Taos
Liberia
Bisha Jones
Lield
White
Mexico City
McDowell
Trust and Honor Alleged in City Salaries
A Cleveland audit shows colored men holding lucrative city positions drawing about 350,000 annually in salaries. Ded T. Suites Alexander Taylor and Thomas W. Fleming are named among prominent men connected to these offices.
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JAN. P
Cleveland
Ohio
Ded T. Suites
Alexander Taylor
Thomas W. Fleming
Professor Roberts Visits Tulsa With Family
Poot J. Roberts, former city lawyer and now principal of the With Selhant at McAlester, is in Tulsa visiting his wife and his daughter. They plan to stay several days with friends.
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Poot
J. Th Roberts
With Selhant
McAlester
Hille
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