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Newspaper

The Tulsa Star

Location

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1920

Page

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Tulsa Hosts Oklahoma Medical Society Convention

Tulsa welcomes doctors dentists and pharmacists from Oklahoma and beyond for the 13th Annual Convention of the Oklahoma Medical Dental and Pharmaceutical Association. Visitors enjoy receptions, clinics, lectures, and social events at local venues including Vernon Chapel and the Travis home, with a final theater program on Thursday illustrating disease prevention.

Tulsa Tust Ehiice Oklahoma Medical, Dey and Pharmaceutical Association Ok Jabwana Pitts Memphis Kuiaus Tulse’s M.D. and Frissell Hospital Plesires Needham Roberts Elks T. L. Travis Northelgin Street Priscilla Art Club Yalsa Colars Vernon Chapel A. M. E. Church Medcal Fraternity Oklahoma Medial, Dental and Pharmaceutical Association A. J. Whitley H. J. Watson B. A. Wayne BE. W. Woods A. J. Smitherman T S. Johnson E. Corbett F. 8. Jones Enid C. Lux

Attorney Pursues Damages for Colored Woman Abuse

T H Spears, noted city attorney, files notice against Frisco Railroad and American Express for damages to Mrs Livvie Rowe of Garnett Oklahoma. Rowe alleges station agent abused her at Tulsa area on May 10 after ordering ice cream from Purity Tea Cream Co. The action claims willful humiliation and wrongful conduct by company agents.

T. H. Spears Midland Valley Railroad Tru Knight Knightoot Chas Livgie Rowe Garnett Okla Stormey Spears Frisco Railroad American Express Company Mat Howe Rowe Purity Tea Cream Company of Tulsa Spears

Colored youth with hose case ends in court

A young colored man named Will Fisher faced Judge S C Maxey over stolen hose found in his possession. The judge questioned marriage status and fined him 40 dollars plus costs, noting the offense could be seen as more serious if he were married.

Justice Will Fisher Hunt-Murry Company Will S. C. Maxey

Rhodes Economy Duster touted to fight boll weevil

John A. Rhodes of Augusta Georgia born in Burke County has invented the Rhodes Economy Duster a machine for destroying the boll weevil It has been patented and demonstrated around Augusta with officials praising its practicability and effectiveness as a major breakthrough against the pest.

To. x. P Augusta John A. Rhodes Burke County United States

Colored Editor Announces Daily Edition for Zion Conference

Knoxville Tenn May 10 The Fast Tennessee News here completes plans to publish daily editions during the A M E Zion General Conference in the city from May 3 through the month. The paper will cover conference proceedings and also offer a general news service.

Teleterview Knoxville Tenn Tennessee News A. M. E. Zion General Conference Thesmanagement

Tulsa man Tucker favored for Episcopal bishop seat

The ME Conference has expanded Episcopal Districts to eighteen and Tulsa's Nev Tucker is viewed as a leading candidate. Oklahoma’s delegation supports him, with strong expectations he will secure a bishopric in the contested selection.

Verste Putea Ibis Ety Nev Tucker Tulsa Okelahoma Oklahoma

Double Barred Candidate In Democratic Split

The piece notes Herbert Hoover's growing strength in the East despite a California primary loss to Senator Johnson. It lists Hoover among 34 instructed delegates and other Democratic delegates bound for the San Francisco Democratic Convention, with mixed intra party signals and Republican organizers in Oklahoma City. A Kansas City mayoral vote recount is possible amid allegations of illegal votes for Mayor Janes Cowgill.

Philander G. Knox Pennsylvania Knox Boies Peirose Hiram Johnson California Chicago Johnson Knox Crecto Tymes Neaims Severs Pewine Sai Okmulgee Tin Hannon Harris Twine Herbert Hoover Hoover San Francia Kansas City Foster Janes Cowgill Cox Hoover & Lwards Owen Hitcheorki Bryan Gerard

Bishop Favors Unification Plan Opposed by Denny

In Birmingham on May 1 Bishop Galfin Denny warned ministers and laymen that a proposed Methodist Church unification shortchanges white members. He argued the plan would place Negroes on equal footing with whites and allow them to enter white churches, noting contrasts with separate rail cars and legal rights. He claimed about six million white people would be affected versus 303,000 Negroes according to the plan.

Birmingham Ala Galfins Denny First Methodist Church Denny Bishop Denny

Grand Master Stewart Visits City on Legal Matters

Grand Master HW Bo Stewart of Muskogee was in town yesterday for legal business.

Stewart Bo Stewart Muskogee

Oberlin Resident to Speak at Tuskegee May Commencement

Trusteed official Alan W Hobert Moton announced that President H C King of Oberlin College will deliver the commencement address at Tuskegee Institute on May 25. Dr W S Ellington will give the annual address to Phelps Hall Bible Teaching School graduates Monday evening May 2. The 39th Anniversary Exercises close May 27 with the annual demonstrations of the industrial departments. Bishop John Hurst of Baltimore will speak at the commencement on that date. Class of 1910 reunion to be chaired by J W Ward of Louisville Kentucky.

Tuskea Trstitute Alan W. Hobert H. Moton Tuskegee Institute H.C. King Oberlin College Oberlin Ohio WS. Ellington East Nashville Phelps Hall Bible Teaching School John Hurst A. M. E. Church Baltimore Maryland J. W. Ward Looisville

Major Allen Washington Visits Hampton Institute

The SHEE Institute in Ala hosts Major Allen Washington, Commandant of Cadets at Hampton Institute, as a guest of Principal and Mrs Motan during a May visit with a local audience present.

Shee Institute Ala Allen Washington Hampton Institute Motan

Tucker Fails to Land in Bishop Race

Late St. Louis dispatches report Rev. K. Tucker of this city was defeated in the contest for the bishopric. He sought the post but failed to secure the position amid the earlier campaign.

Tucker Bishop St. Louis Rev. K. Tucker

Sabbatical Leaves Granted to Howard University Instructors

Trustees of Howard University grant sabbatical leave for 1920 21 to four instructors. Chas H Wesley to study for PhD at Harvard on a Teacher's Scholarship. Martha Meleur to Columbia for PhD in History and Sociology. Thomas W Turner to Cornell for physiology research with agricultural ties. George W Hines to University of Washington Seattle for corporation finance and accounting studies. The university provides substantial salary support during the leave.

Washington, D.C Howard University Chas. H. Wesley Department of History Austin Harvard University Martha Meleur School of Education Columbia University Miss MeLeur Ution Thomas W. Turner School of Edu Cornellersity Whaca New York United States Department of Agriculture Northern Maine Experimental Laboratory Turner Cor- Hell George W. Hines F Commerce University of Washington Seattle

Cosmopolitan Lodge and Temple Social a Saturday Success

The Cosmopolitan Lodge and Temple held a social event last Saturday evening with great success. Nellie Solomon served as Social Mistress and earned much credit for the enjoyable gathering with lunches and refreshments served.

Cosmopolitan Lodge Temple Nellie Solomon

Elks Officials Tour Tulsa Over Grand Lodge Affairs

Mr. Q. B. Jefferson, Exalted Ruler of Muskogee Lodge, and Secretary Mr. Smith visited Tulsa on business this week to discuss Grand Lodge matters of the Elks.

Q. B. Jeferson Muskogee Lodge Smith Tulsa Grand Lodge the Elks

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