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Newspaper
The Tulsa Star
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1920
Page
4
A chaotic, partially readable report describes a fatal or tragic event with a white boy victim, a hospital admission, and varied details about a grand central location, social groups, and an urban setting. The fragmentary text mentions a misfit, a collapse, and a hospital transfer.
Washington May 0 0 The doors of Georgetown University and Catholic University of America have been opened to colored students for the first time. The move marks a historic policy change in higher education in the region.
The article reports a quarantine of wealth by a Black community group showing two million dollars in colored banks and property. It lists 28 colored members including 8 physicians 17 lawyers 8 doctors and more across trades such as jewelers harber shops and restaurants.
A man named Pharidias was shot in the leg during a police pursuit on May 2 after attempting to escape. He faces charges including assault and battery resisting arrest and breach of the peace.
A clerk assaulted a colored woman customer in Greenwood after she urged service. The incident stems from presumed racial bias as a bystander reported the clerk refused to help and insulted the customer.
The article notes the passing of a prominent Calor divine in Indiana. It recalls his broad ministry across multiple towns, his leadership within the church, and his status among distinguished preachers. The report mentions his seventy years of life and long service in the Southwestern Christy Advocate community.
The article announces a membership drive in a nearby settlement with plans to organize by early July. It mentions Mc Gonmpfield declining and a dark work to be shown, with enrollment for bows and new members starting soon.
Greensboro report says a black man attacked the wife of a farmer after entering the home on Hodgin farm. Authorities seek the suspect who remains unidentified by the victim, with days of pursuit extending into nearby woods.
In Columbus Georgia on May 26 sizable opposition formed against the proposed Colored High School at Twenty. The ALN interview notes strong local debate and questions about site and funding amid tense community discussions.
Fragmentary text from an old page references names and places but contains many garbled terms making it impossible to extract a coherent event or facts for a concise card. No clear person, organization, date, or location can be reliably identified from the provided excerpt.
A heavily garbled OCR fragment references places and people in a distant colonial setting. It mentions explorers, injuries, and warnings related to a voyage or survey, with scattered names and terms lacking coherent context. The piece reads like a partial historical note with multiple unreadable sections.
Alexander Williams, dubbed the "Black Billy Sunday," wrapped up a ten day revival in Savannah after well attended services drawing diverse locals. The event, aided by longtime philanthropist Dallas Rosenwald, drew wide civic interest and support across the community.
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