Tuskegee Opens With Large Attendance
The Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute marks its fortieth session with a record first day enrollment of about 1900 students. New faculty join veterans, courses expanded, and facilities strained by growing intake as the school year begins under Dr Moton. Jack Johnson appointed keeper of prison athletic grounds and later director of athletics.
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Tuskegee
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute
Tuskegee Institute
W. T. B. Williams
R. P. O'Hara
Department of Natural Science
B. F. Hubert
Harvard
Yale
Massachusetts Agrcultural College
BR. C, T
Benjamin ©. Davis
U. S. Calvary Regiment
Davis
U.S. Army
Army
Susal
BR. R. Moton
Leavensworth
Kans
Jack Johnson
Oklahoma Tuberculosis Seal Sale Nears Final Action
The Oklahoma Tuberculosis Association reports the 1920 TB seal sale in Oklahoma City is nearly complete, awaiting action by the Executive Committee to finalize the proceeds for world wide fight against tuberculosis.
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Oklahoma Tuberculosis Association
Oklahoma
Nore
Santa Claus
Association
Oklahoma City
Oklaoma
Oklaho
Rally at Dewey Missionary Baptist Church Raises $116.25
In Dewey Oklahoma the Missionary Baptist Church led by Pastor Rev Jesse Rowe held a rally on Sunday and collected 116.25. The church counts 25 members with Henry Gilbert serving as deacon and visiting from Dewey on the way to Okmulgee. Mrs N O Smith attended week long at the Tuberculosis Association events in Pawnee with her mother.
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Dewey, Okla
Missionary Baptist Church
This Place
Jesse Rowe
Henry Gilbert
Dewey, Oklahoma
Okmulgee
Ma Tuberculosis Association
N. O. Smith
Pawnee
Man's Chance Among Men Pan American Development Ad
Colored Americans urged to join the Pan American Development Association to gain knowledge and privileges, lift brothers above oppression, and secure equal treatment in a proactive effort to advance and educate for a better future. Readers are invited to contact the organization through the newspaper insert for steps forward.
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Mexico
Pan-American Development Association
Pan-Americ Development Association
Reward Offered for White Man in Cox Killing Near Vicksburg
Citizens raise 250 reward for arrest of a white man who shot and killed taxi owner John Cox on August 27 near Vicksburg on the road to Clinton. He stole a pocketbook ring and automobile. The statutory reward is 100, and a separate fund brings the total to about 400.
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Vicksburg
John Cox
Clinton
Baltimore lawyer files for Senate
Baltimore, Md Sept 30 J Stewart Davis leads a drive to place a Colored candidate in the United States Senate. W Ashbie Hawkins, Colored lawyer, files candidacy papers with the Secretary of State. petitions signed by 2500 and rising toward 5000. 20 Colored clubs formed across the state. Backers claim strong support from Colored women.
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Baltimore
J. Stewart Davis
United States Senate
W. Ashbie Hawkins
Hawkins
Harding
Coolidge
Easton
Cambridge
Magerstown
Cit
He Senate
Wealthy Texas race man dies in West Columbia
Charles Brown, a 90 year old West Columbia resident, died recently leaving a fortune believed to exceed a million dollars, possibly up to 2 million. He owned about 3600 acres, much of which lies near the productive West Columbia air field under lease, and drew large revenue from oil wells at one eighth royalty.
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West Columbia
Tex
Charles Brown
Brown
West Columbia Air Field
Roy
Local West Columbia leader praised for long life and public service
A revered West Columbia figure is remembered for a long life, large family, and steady public presence. He supported kin and community, remained frugal in spending yet generous in provision for children, and was respected by white residents. The article lists a bank-involved group of officers and board members, noting Willians as Gay Lee Williams president of Wage Earners Bank, and anticipates a new company promising to boost local business.
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West Columbia
Bank of Savannah
Gay Lee Willians
Oll
Southern white men at war over race school question
Atlanta debated high school education for Colored students as Dr. Plato Durham of Emory urged greater facilities while W. H. Terrell of the Atlanta Board urged first grammar schools for Colored children. A closed-door discussion was proposed to calm the heat.
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A. N. P. Service
Atlanta
Plato Durham
Emory University
W. H. Terrell
Atlanta Board of Education
Durham
Terrell
Board of Education
Georgia Race Men Organize Fire Insurance Company
Atlanta Ga Sept 30 The Great Southern Fire Insurance Company Race Enterprise which last June received its charter from the Secretary of the State of Georgia and was permanently organized last month will open for business Those in charge of the new company proceed with the venture and expect startup operations soon
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Atlanata
Great Southern Fire Insurance Company
Race Enterprise
State of
First Negro High School Opens in Frederick County
In Frederick Maryland the first Negro high school in the county opened with two students enrolled. The total colored pupil enrollment in the city reached 226, marking a milestone in local education.
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Frederick
Maryland
Opers HL
AON. P. Service
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Senate
Reid
Muskogee
Jefferson Highway
Katy RR
Summit
Negro
W. C. Reid Townsite Company
N. Second Street
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Texas
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North Greenwood
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Red Wing
Tulsa
Julius T. Presley
Pany
C. Thomas
J. C. Ann
Sol C. Johnson
C. W. Gaines
J H. Perry
L. A. Townsley
Folowing
W. C. Thomas
J. Sol C. Johnson
W. G. Williams
H. E. Perry
A. Walden
John Harmon
M. Johnson
J. J. Wright
J. B. Watson
F. Kemp
Gain
A. Clark
W. G. Thomas
IL. E. Perry
Ross
Rev
L. Townsley
Heorgia
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Pocahontan Street
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