Race Man Nominated for Gov Arkansas Color Candidate
J W Blount, first Negro nominated for Arkansas governor, receives party nomination in Forest City Arkansas. He is about 60, born in Georgia, educated in Atlanta Nashville and Chicago, and now principal of Golden School in Helena. He owns farm land and emphasizes thrift and land ownership for Black farmers.
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Big Time at Okmulgee Next Week
Prof. E M Hendrick calls stockholders and Oklahoma residents to Okmulgee on the 30th for the largest state celebration. The Ethiopian Rescue and Relief Association promotes progress with two department stores and a printing press. Prince Challough lezilezise, Abyssinnia royal descendant fluent in 32 languages, will give the main address with other speakers and ample refreshments.
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E. M. Hendrick
Ethiopian Rescue and Relief Association
Oklahoma
Prince Challoughlezilezise
Tacky Party by the Elks Delightful Evening at Stradford
The Elks hosted a Tacky party at the Stradford parlors on Thursday night. Attendees enjoyed the festive atmosphere and danced to performances by the orchestra.
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Hell Fire Debate Draws Tulsa Crowd Despite Resistance
Thousands missed the hearing yet a sizable Tulsa audience attended the Hill vs. Billy Sunday discussion at Convention Hall. Hill spoke with biblical fluency and civility while Sunday delivered vituperative rhetoric and attempted to disrobe, drawing mixed reactions as supporters urged for the Bible Students Institute event.
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Debaters Clash With Scripture and Showy Tactics
Audience reactions split over Attorney Hill versus a flamboyant opponent nicknamed Black Billy Sunday. Judges praise Hill’s Bible focus while others criticize Sunday for antics, calling his theatrics a distraction though some applaud his vigor.
Five Men Held in Chicago Riot After Mob Attacks
Five men are held after a Chicago riot following a mob parade. Two white men were killed and several injured. Grover Cleveland Helding is accused of instigating the unrest and setting a fire, allegedly known as a ring leader in Negro districts with nicknames the prince and the Abyssinian.
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Fone Gall
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Sheriff Tulsa County declares race ready for primary bid
The Tulsa County sheriff announces he is prepared to run in the upcoming primary. He states he would support Deut Bi McCotlough if nominated and claims a clear path to victory.
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Tulsa County
Rester Ton
Lynching Tragedy Stuns Savangal as Crowd Fires
A mob scene in Savangal ends with a Black man killed as a home guard pursues. Spectators rush to loot body parts while a stray bullet wounds a bystander. No arrests reported.
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Savangal
Receivership sought for Ardmore Lubricating Oil firm
In Oklahoma City on June 24 A V F Miskin Hughes and Amos Lewis petitioned the district court to appoint a receiver for Ardmore Lubricating Oil Company, based in the city. Judge Jones of Tulsa is named as attorney for the petitioners.
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New York Delegation Seeks Smith and Pershing Ticket
Democratic leaders in New York announce a ticket of Governor Alfred Smith for president and General John J. Pershing for vice president. The New York delegation heads to San Francisco for the Democratic convention while expressing strong support for Smith, with Pershing seen as a strong alternative if nomination odds shift.
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Jobn J. Tershing
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Alfred Smith
Josyph McGnoey
McCaney
General Wershing
Charles B. Lockwood
Stamfort
Conn
Inege
Three Are Convicted in Swindle Case
Jedpe Williams and two co defendants were found guilty by a federal jury in Okla for using the mails to defraud Colored men in the Muskogee district. They induced investments in cattle deals tied to a Kansas City company and paid returns with checks, planning further reinvestment. Sentencing postponed pending appeals.
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Forhey
Whitt
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Hewerd Banks
Uf Oelock
Muskogee
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United States
Prominent Salpulpa Citizen Heads to Democratic Convention
Salpulpa resident GONE OUP WEST DH. WB HUMITIEY travels to Colorado and then to San Francisco for the Democratic National Convention next week. The trip highlights local support for the party in the region.
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Salpulpa
Colorado
San Francisco
Reverend Thomas Visits Star Office Ahead of Comnings Campaign
The Rev Wm Thomas of Cush sire, a well known Baptist minister, spent Thursday and Friday as a welcome visitor at the Star office. He discusses the presidential bid of Homer C Comnings, chairman of the national committee, and notes Lockwood's law partnership.
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