Duluth lynching mob slays three men at police station
A mob estimated at 5000 overpowered police in Duluth Minnesota to lynch Isaac McGhie Elmer Jackson and Nate Green for alleged assault on a white girl. The crowd seized the police HQ, held a mock trial, and executed the suspects with no shots fired. Authorities feared further violence as the mob dispersed after midnight.
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Associated Press
Duluth
Minn
Virginia
John Murphy
Isaac McGhie
Elmer Jackson
Nate Green
City Hall
Superior Street
Michigan Street
Second Avenue East
First Street
McGhie
F. J. Howard
Ferris Files For U.S. Senate Nomination In Oklahoma
Congressman Scott Ferris of Lawton filed for the Democratic U S Senate nomination and competes with Senator Gore for the August 3 primary. Twelve Republicans also filed. a misinterpretation over M L Turner’s Independent Democrat candidacy may affect November ballot labeling. Turner previously contested in 1907. attorney general may weigh the ballot wording.
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Oklo
Scott Ferris
Lawton
Congress
United States
State Election Board
Gore
Fd Perry
Coalgate
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Ernest E. Blake
Hi Powers
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Albert A. Small
Tulsa
E. M. Clark
Pawnee
Cash
M. L. Turner
Oblato City
Turner
Ferris
Owen
Henry M
Louisiana House Rejects Federal Suffrage Resolution
The Louisiana House voted 67 to 44 to reject a resolution calling for ratification of the federal suffrage amendment. The Senate defeated ratification. After Shattuck’s defeat, the House, by 60 to 39, adopted the Jordan resolution opposing federal suffrage. The House also declined to hear Congressman Baker of California who supported suffrage.
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Baton Rouge
House
Congressman Baker
California
Civil Service Seen as Barrier by Assistant Postmaster
Assistant Postmaster Haycock says civil service is not tight enough to block Negro applicants, noting many qualified Colored clerks pass exams yet face no appointments for nearly a year. He cites growing opportunities in the North and East as a counterpoint.
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Washington
B. G. June Li
Haycock
Calor
Colored Schools Robbed in Maryland Too
Baltimore report notes stark funding disparity in Crisfield Somerset County where white school salaries far exceed those for Colored counterparts. White teachers receive 830000 in salaries while Colored teachers get 14000. white supervisors earn 1500 versus 750 for Colored supervisors, highlighting broad inequities in Colored education funding.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Crisfield
Somerset County
Memorial window honors Confederate general in Colored church
Rev. L. L. Downing unveiled a memorial window in a Colored Presbyterian church depicting Stonewall Jackson with his last words Let us cross over the river and rest in the shade of the trees. The scene includes a Red Cabin in Shenandoah valley with soldiers and mourning figures. The act stems from gratitude to the General who aided Downing's church work and Sabbath School.
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L. L. Downing
Stonewall” Jackson
Jackson
Shenendoah
Downing
Lexington
Virginia Miliary Institute
Mis
Woman Making Good Mrs Ollie Thompson of Hickory Neighborhood
Mrs Ollie Thompson lives with her husband on 4 Week and poultry farm. She studies the incubator and raises chickens by the wholesale. Last January hatchlings are now fry sized and valued in dollars. Her son recently graduated at Fort Smith Ark and she plans higher training for him at a university.
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Ollie Thompson
Thompson
Negro Preacher Revers Stonewall Controversy in Roanoke
A mild sensation stirs the fifth avenue Presbyterian Church in Roanoke as a Negro preacher reverses a local Stonewall stance drawing church members into a quiet dispute.
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Star News
Negro Gets Consideration in Vocational Aid Policy
Hampton Press Service reports June 17 in Washington that Holder, the labor group representative on the Federal Board for Vocational Education, says the Negro will be given fair consideration in the administration of all vocational work under the Smith Hughes Act. Read the Star and stay informed.
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Hampton Press Service
Wasthington
D.C
Holder
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Colorado Court Up holds Civil Rights Law
Colorado case from Denver in June covers Darius a bootbrush stand operator who sought redress under the state Civil Rights Act. Initial ruling held shoe shining not a public accommodation. retrial found boot black stand a public accommodation and Darius could recover. Impact noted for future state court cases.
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Itar News Service
Denveg
Colo
WHS
Darius
National Office
The
Association
State Supreme Court
Othr
Moten Seeks Hell Fire Debate With Richard Hill in Tulsa
Rev F F Moten a prominent preacher arrived from Okmulgee to Tulsa to debate Richard J Hill on Is there a Hell of Fire and Brimstone He arrives to conduct revival at A M E Church with Pastor Tucker Moten aims to discuss Bible truth in a public ring and hopes the debate can be staged at the Bible Students Hall on East Archer for broad interest and exposure
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F. F. Moten
Tulsa
Okmulgee
Richard J. Hill
Rey, Moten
Hille
Billy
the Bible Students Hall
East Archer
Notice Correction On Earths Jubilee Topic At Mascule Ball
Mr Hill will discuss Earths Jubilee tomorrow afternoon at the Mascule ball after an error left the topic out of the Notice to the Public proceeding. The correction appears in this issue.
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Hill
Iysur
Teacher-Trainers Organize For Future Meeting Places
Permanent officers of the Colored Association of State Teacher-Trainers were elected with G. W. Owens of Petersburg as president and F. H. Cardoso of Alsers as vice president. Names of other officers and members from Tuskegee Institute, Hampton Institute and several state colleges were listed as present or noted.
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Hampton Institute
Agricultural Wade Mechanical Colleges
Colored Association of State
G. W. Owens
Wetersburg
F. H. Cardoso
Albers
RB. E Mafone
Greenshoro
N. Gy
God Hi. Simmons
Tuskegee Institute
Ala
Colored printing press offers trial to prove quality
The Colo reded printing Office and Job shop invites customers to test their services, promising superior results to prove value. The firm highlights modern equipment and quick turnaround as key benefits to prospective clients.
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