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Newspaper
The Tulsa Star
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1920
Page
7
Southern and Northern Mibs and Sun Miles in Pittsburg are addressed with firm enforcement. Authorities vow the strong right arm of the law to those who fail to respect it, reinforcing deterrence and public safety.
A Lexington story notes officials showing courage and determination as mobs in Tennessee fear decisive action by Oliver. The report suggests only firm measures can curb rising violence and avoid mob rule, stressing public safety concerns and the need for authority.
Senator Capper and Congressman Sherwood spoke at a ceremony in Washington City supporting the National Memorial Association plan to erect a memorial to colored service members in the overseas wars. Speakers included Gen Inne R Sho wood and Rep. W E Andrews. The event honored Lincoln and praised Black soldiers from Civil War to the Spanish-American and overseas conflicts. Mr W Gurley plans to go to Hot Springs after a paralytic stroke.
National Association of Negro Music clubs extends charter memberships to July 1920 ahead of the second convention in New York City. The piece urges unity, fellowship, and using Negro music as a moral and cultural force to soften prejudice and promote interrace understanding, listing benefactors who donated.
Mrs Ro H H Middleton hosted a birthday party February 28 1920 at 224 Frankfort Street the Middleton Howard residence. Guests enjoyed music a piano solo by I J Oliver and a plate collection while the birthday cake and candles highlighted the center table.
Publicity notice in the Tulsa Streetuary 1920 announces a divorce suit filed by Thomas against William Thormas. The defendant is ordered to answer by April 20, 1920, or the petition will be deemed true and a divorce granted. Official clerk JOAN PD, PORTER, signs. Hutchins is attorney for the plaintiff.
Dr R H Waterford performed a difficult operation last week and his patient recovers well. Ed Nickens former Star printing foreman now with Watchman-Lattern, sidelined by a nervous breakdown. Mrs Nickens a McAlester teacher off work to care for him. Anticipating spring trade Messrs Wilson and Jones install new soda fountain. Mrs H Littlejohn a McAlester teacher visited Muskogee schools and praised the music department. Tulsa delegates watched local basketball with a fifty fifty result as Muskogee boys won and girls lost.
A.Bold promotional notice from a Oklahoma incorporated firm on Greenwood Street outlines a $100,000 capital stock and plans for real estate, loans, and investments. Shares priced at 60 cents with a 20 down payment and monthly payments are offered to the public. Executives listed include W. T. Owens and J. Lookard along with other officers and counselors.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Black Billy Sunday visiting Haskell for revival meetings at West Baptist Church with expectations of large attendance. The article also mentions Prof. Lewis the teacher at McAlester, a basketball event at Convention Hall, travel by Mr and Mrs George Chandler, and Rev T M Greene serving as President of Tallahassee University. It covers a raised sum for the Frederick Douglas home memorial and Sarah Rector's inheritance dispute, noting the judge’s role and Arkansas observers.
Readable text only hints at a sporting item mentioning churches and home seekers, with fragmented phrases about gate memberships and a coming event. Strong entities and concrete details are missing, making precise identification difficult. The record preserves the few readable terms without inventing facts.
In Muskogee Oklahoma Sarah Rector, a wealthy young colored girl, had a deed of trust for 1.5 million dollars placed on her estate after alleged attempts to control her wealth. Local bankers and legal guardians discuss the likely outcome of a petition to declare Rector incompetent and appoint a guardian, amid questions over the deed of trust execution.
A garbled retail notice references Hooker and Elliott store items. It mentions mail order service, clothing for funerals, and a location on Greenwood Street with vague references to products and pricing. The readable parts imply a general shop ad with scattered phrases and street hints.
Mr Moore, proprietor of WL Theatre at Dallas, Texas, and a representative of the Southwestern Seville Circuit, was a welcome caller to our office on Wednesday evening. He discussed theatrical business during the visit.
Vr. Earl Swaleey of 1088 Cheyenne Street has just returned from trips to Victoria San Antonio and Goldtod Texas and paid a pleasant visit to Mr Moore manager of Park Theatre Dallas He serves as secretary of the Southwestern Division of the Consolidating Booking Company He voiced pleasure with Tulsa
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