National Equal Rights Convention in Philadelphia Dec 15 17 1915
The Colored American race conference in Philadelphia marks the 50th anniversary year of the 13th Amendment with a Dec 15 to 17 gathering. The National Independent Rights League urges observances across cities ending Dec 19, including Dec 18 the 6th anniversary of emancipation, inviting all who support liberty to attend events at Allen Church.
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Philadelphis
Thaddeus Stevens
Renal Rights League
Brownsville
League
Memorial program honors Dr Washington at Booker T. school
In Sapulpa Oklahoma a memorial program for Dr. Booker T. Washington featured Miss P A Comp ton and L Hammonds with a violin piece by Alphine. Rev Trooks of the A M E church delivered a strong tribute to Washingtons life work, while Prof. W Day and others reflected on his long career and lasting impact.
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Bapulpa
Okio
Booker T. Washington
Washington
Misa PA
Compton
Hong
Misa
L. Hammonds
Addeva
Alphine
Tuskenes
Trooks
A.M. E. Church
W. , Day
Indian woman seeks her daughter after thirteen years
Kentes City Missouri reports an Indian woman calling herself Teanita Myers says she is the mother of a woman missing thirteen years. She claims her husband died leaving a $20,000 Chisago estate but cannot collect it. The child is with relatives in Chicago and the mother says she has remarried twice since last seeing her.
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Kentes City
Official Call for Western Negro Prese Association Meet
A notice from A J Smitherman president urges members and officials to gather in Kansas City December 1916 at Kenens City Inn Maronic Temple building 1808 K 18th St for annual business and welfare talks. Invitations extend to editors publishers and correspondents with inquiries to D Cookh Milwaukee Wis and Nelson C Crews Kansas City Sun for details.
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Western Negro Pree Associ
Kenens City Inn
Maronic Temple
K. 18Th St
Kansas City
Cookh
Milwaukee
Wis
Ter Graham
Keston
Nelson C. Crews
The
Greek bride-to-be travels four days hungry to Sacramento
Miss Vasiliki, nineteen, from Greece, journeyed via New York and 21 states to Sacramento to wed James Kallas. Afraid to reveal she had cash, she did not eat during the trip and nearly collapsed until a W. A. guide helped her. The wedding will occur once she recovers.
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Sacramento
Cal—Anapis
Vasiliki
Greece
New York City
W. A
James Kallas
Kennett
Shasta County
IS SAVED BY WOODEN LEG Sunbury PA CAT BEAR ATTACK
Sunbury Pennsylvania farmer John Davidson reports his wooden leg saved him from serious injuries after a battle with a black bear along the Susquehanna River. Davidson rode a horse near dense mountain growths when the bear dove for a fish, then attacked him with bites and claws until a freight train and whistle frightened the beast causing it to retreat into the woods.
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Sunbury
John Davidson
Catawissa
Davidson
Susquehanna
Aporotus
Aged Man Repays Kindness in Mine Deal
Columbus Missouri report details Mion Grotenon Det chatwendy of Carthage receiving a deed for a quarter interest in a mine near Commerce from J. A. Langston of Springfield. The legacy sale follows kindness shown during a Colorado summer resort stay and later dividends and $100 weekly returns. the seller warns that ore prospects and mine prices can shift.
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Columbus
Mion Grotenon
Chatwendy
Carthage
J. A. Langaton
Springfield
Colorado
Mik Detchemendy
Langston
Commerce
Preacher Paid in Eggs at St Louis Conference
A Methodist circuit rider told fellow ministers at the St Louis conference that in two months he received half a hog and many eggs but no cash. He sent twelve dozen eggs worth $19, and another portion yielded no money though parishioners promised a horse before winter and had fed him in Weir.
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St. Louis
Methodist Episcopal Church
Northeast Okla District Teachers Meet in Muskogee
Practically all teachers from the Colored schools of Tussan left early by special car for Muskogee where the M. E. District Teachers Association convened for a two day session. They will return tonight and tomorrow.
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Northeast Okla
District Teachers Association
Muskogee
Tussan
M. E. District Teachers Association
Christmas craft ideas for boys and girls in Tulsa
The paper encourages youth readers to craft Christmas decorations and gifts such as a festive castle centerpiece a football calendar a pincushion and a hatpin holder. It notes an Eastern Conference appointments list and reports a Ribbon Club banquet in Cleaver-Cherry Hall. Churches in Tulsa held Thanksgiving services and large dinners.
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Tulsa
Spern Whale Battles Ship Near Eagle Harbor
On June 15 the whaling steamer Star II encountered a large sperm whale ten miles south of Mount Edgecombe, Krupttaland. The whale collided with the vessel causing damage to the starboard side and hub works, described by crew as severe but the ship remained afloat while reaching Eagle Harbor. Captain L P Halls and Gunnar G Barling led the voyage as men described the creature like an ocean liner before the impact.
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Heattie
Mount Edgecombe
Krupttaland
Wound
L. P. Halls
Gunnar G. Barling
Eagle Harbor
Anderson Must Be Colored Man Must Now Renter Schools
A reported incident centers on Anderson, a Black man, objecting to colored schools and prompting his removal of children from a Dunbar Grade School class. Officials say two teachers in the colored schools are suspected of denying identities, sparking a community rebuke and mixed reactions about race and loyalty.
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A.W. Anderson
Olliawan
Iit Tnteed Wehooks
Ivliren
Giajee
Perticipal
Orid Sotouls
Tghens
Dunbar Grade
Anderson
Wyle
Pupil Gratitude After Thanksgiving Food Drive
Pupil at Dunbar Grade School gathered groceries for the needy on Thanksgiving morning. Principal Danae Grade School and Bridged alor led the effort with donations from United Charity Association, affecting many families in the Colored home area of Tulsa.
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Vent J
Benior Class of Bunban High School Gives Concert
The Bunban High School senior class presented a crowded concert Thursday night under the direction of Beator Haee. The theatre was packed, audience satisfaction was high, and the amateur pattern of the event drew a large crowd. One senior supplied the music for the occasion, and the performance was described as extremely well received.
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Benior
Bunban High School
Hetey Taker
Te Beator Haee
Dunbar High
Mion Hatel
Lee
Prominent Politician and Race Leader Dies Sudden
The funeral of John W. Capers, prominent Negro politician in Githere Oklahoma, was held today. Capers collapsed Friday night at home from a stroke and died early Saturday, sparking widespread emotion among white and colored residents.
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Star
Githere
Okla
John W. Capers
Chipery
Paraners
Thanksgiving Dinner For Local Kids Served By Baggage Man
A baggage man named Taii, described as a nurse and transfer agent, hosted a Thanksgiving meal for two hungry boys and their sister at a residence on North Gromnwoot in the Gurley HD Addition. Mr and Mrs Lathan praised the event, noting the children's joy.
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Taii
Thin City
Phil Hhoplet
Boye
Ileuthie
North Gromnwoot
Gurley HD
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Mother
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Bick
Clawa
Itta
Wilson
Cornish
N. H
Shadow Lawn
Jon A. McCall
Long Branch
N. J
McCall
Confer ‘Snos
Methodist Church
Monster Hite
Wensel
Alaskan
Wolo
Baggage Man
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