Judge Williams Appoints Delegates to Inter-Racial Conference
Judge Williams names five Colored delegates from Tolso for a meeting of the Southern Sovereign Conference at the state capital. Delegates listed include White W.F.F Stohy Bo W Grand Chow and others, with plans to depart Tolso late Saturday night, Nov. 28.
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Tolso
W. FF
Stohy
Bo W. Grand Chow Giniore
Senatay
Davison
Hiwlve
M.A. Brecker
Cilored Prat
J. W. Winther
Nev
Big Y Carnival for Thanksgiving Week at Tulsa
The article announces a Thanksgiving Week carnival for Tulsa's Black community from Monday November 22 to Saturday November 27. Clarence de Richardson conducts under Hilton Beaneh and G. A. Mr. Hiohuunisen, with free admission. Daily programs include new features and a large Thanksgiving Baby Show offering 2.50 prize for the best baby.
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Tulsa
Clarence de Richardson
Hilton Beaneh
Hiohuunisen
Tuten
Broadway Bastas to Open in Takka on September
Theatre listing announces Broadway Bastas will be presented in Takka on the seventh or eighth of the month. The production features thirty two actors and is praised as one of the best shows on stage. Tulsa residents Mr and Mrs S G Smith returned home after thirty days touring Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas in their car. Mr Smith works in re insurance and is connected with Financial Investment Company.
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Fang
Takka
Napee Wments
Nis
Moa
S. G. Smith
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Amd
Tesas
Fretchy Smith
British Columbia
van Couver
Portland
Oregon
Seattle
Oakland
San Francisco
Los Aneles
Cal
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Court House
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White Man to Pen For Stealing Chickens
C Williams a white man, arrested by police and charged with stealing chickens, was sentenced to one year and one day in the state penitentiary by Judge Redmond S. Cole after pleading guilty. He stole from W L Gholston and H H Rowe on the night of October 26, with sentences running concurrently.
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C. Williams
Redmond S. Cole
W. L. Gholston
South Rockfort Avenue
H. H. Rowe
South
Quincy Avenue
Cape
Gutter Polies on Harding Controversy Sparks Racial Debate
The New York Call editorializes against attacks tying President-elect Warren G Harding to Negro blood, arguing it matters little to his fitness but condemning those who use race to attack a candidate. It urges restraint and questions democracy’s fate amid such claims.
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HLA
Moores
New York Call
Neo Hood
Warren Gamalel Harding
Democratic Party
Harding
Wells Laney
Ingrath
Wigan
Monument funds for Paul Lawrence Dunbar in Chicago
In Chicago a monument movement honors Paul Lawrence Dunbar with funds raised by local enthusiasts. A white friend has pledged to match every dollar, and the Chicago Defender serves as custodian of the fund.
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Heeshicage
Til
Chicago Defender
Attorney Bell Still Fighting for Soldier's Freedom
Leavenworth Kansas November 12 The attorney T W Hell for imprisoned Negro soldiers in the federal penitentiary works hard on the case and confidently expects to win He has not disclosed his latest plans but says he will likely procure the freedom of the accused men The case will be argued here within a short time.
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Associated Negro Press
Leavenworth
Kan
T W. Hell
Douglass Insurance Co Prospers in St Louis Race Business
Douglass Life Insurance Co becomes a leading venture among Colored people in St Louis Missouri as a result of a large local boosting campaign. White discrimination against African American firms spurred the effort though broader support for race business ventures also influenced the development.
Kindergarten for Colored Children Efforts Praised
Airs. W. TL Lilley of 807 North Elgin reports success in establishing a Kindergarten for Colored children. The Tulsa Star commends her labors and wishes her continued success in this educational effort.
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Lilley
North Elgin
Tulsa Star
Political notes on Harding victory and Wilson era end
The piece comments on a global swing toward Harding, praising his New York plurality and broader Republican gains in Illinois, Pennsylvania, California, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Minnesota. It muses on Wilson’s repudiation, Europe, and imagined constitutional shifts, including resignations and transition plans ahead of Harding’s inauguration.
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New York
Harding
New
Ilinois
Harding Penneylvania
Californi
Iowa
Massachu
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Minnesota
Ohio
Scons
Just Folks at White House from Mrs Harding in Marion
In Marion on November 12 Mrs Harding, wife of the President elect, explains that moving to the White House will not alter their nature. She says they will be “just folks” in Washington, not posing as any higher class. Local citizen adds that many share the belief that the nation should shed class distinctions.
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Associated Negro Press
Marion
Ohio
Presidentelect Harding
White House
Senator Harding
Washington
North
Cox
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Harding
United States
Vneone
America
Hult
White Man's Country rhetoric greens a Harding victory
Fragmented OCR text reflects fervent prose on race and politics after the 1920 election. It cites Harding and Coolidge as symbols of a new epoch and declares this a white man’s country while praising unity and national purpose. It notes Cox and Harrison as counterpoints and mocks Democratic appeals.
Perry Sets Fine Example in Florida Voting Incident
In Florida on November 12 1920 community members confronted a denial of voting rights by election officers when July Perry a Black resident of Oruce was refused due to unpaid poll tax. A mob formed burning homes and killing at least three whites and wounding many others escalating to a violent racial flare-up.
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Florida
Associated Negro Press
Rando
Fla
July Perry
Oruce
Perry
Planning for Inauguration in Washington D C
Washington society begins preparations for an inaugural event described as the nation’s greatest in history. Committees form to rival past social functions while open houses and west-side events are planned. Feature noted is a parade with the Eighth Regiment of Slino's under Col Otis Duncan and Leint and Col Patten in command.
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Associated Negro Press
Washington, D.C
Washington
Washington Society
Slino
Otis Duncan
Leint
Patten
Republicans Knife Colored Candidates in Ohio Races
A long report from the era details Republican efforts against Black candidates in Ohio. It cites national figures and local party leaders in Cleveland Columbus and Cincinnati, noting White voters and party machinery, and discusses proposed federal anti violence measures and civil rights concerns influencing voter alignment and candidate support.
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Efor
Dheury Clairre
Gnner
Enly
Aetanes
Mayey
Davis
Pamael Ba
House
Geeveutn
Ohio
Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
Maurie Maschke
Ominy
Sue
Lieutenant Willian Chittard Quits War Department
Washington reports Lieutenant Chittard resigns from the War Department after a year’s service with a focus on veterans affairs. He cites pressure from higher officials and misconduct in handling official correspondence. His tenure included overseeing the Bureau of War Risk Insurance and actions affecting colored soldiers.
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Washington
New
de Willian Chittard
Docth Bning
Tnt
Jay
Liviitenumt Oteo
Sisk
Transylvania Protest Over Colored Players Tie Game
A protest by Transylvania College Coach James Park disrupted a tied game against a Colored players team. The dispute focused on player eligibility, with Lexington officials denying the use of certain players and ruling on whether to include them in the match.
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Lexington Ky
Chu Fo
Adhens
James Pairk
Transylvania
Sylvania
Jasan Tr
Fire Fatality After Gasoline Blast In Alabama Home
Four children died in a gasoline explosion at Alto Petty’s house in Spiie Alabama. A 14 year old daughter poured gasoline into a stove hoping to make a blaze burn faster, mistaking it for kerosene. The incident was reported by the Associated Negro Press.
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Associated Negro Press
Spiie
Ala
Alto Petty
Precinct Officials Charged in State Primary Fraud
Three Republican and three Democratic precinct election officials in St Louis were charged with making a false count in the August state primary. Six men, acting as judges and clerks in Fifth precinct, Sixth ward, denied any ballot discounting. The case stems from a housecleaners group investigation into campaign fund disclosures and alleged ballot counting irregularities.
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St. Louis
Ais Imen
Housacleaners
Housecleaners
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