Who Discovered North America
A 1920s Afro-American newspaper item questions Columbus as discoverer of America. It cites Harvard prof Leo Wiener claiming Africans reached and settled in the Americas centuries before Columbus, citing native crops and African influence. The piece then notes local schools, staff, and community events in Muskogee Oklahoma, with names of educators and residents.
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Boston
Mass
America
Columbus
Leo Weiner
Harvard University
Africa
Wiener
Guinea
Gongo
Atlantic Ocean
Christophe Columbus
Tere
Slarvayd University
Que
Tulsa Star Ownership and Circulation 1920 Statement
A 1920 owner ship and circulation affidavit for The Tulsa Star lists A J Smitherman as publisher editor and owner based in Tulsa with MH A Clark as business manager and Muskogee as address for the managing editor. It declares no bondholders owning 1 percent or more, sworn before H Augustus Guess on September 30 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa Star
Tulsa
Oklahomna
Fortober
State of Oklahoma
Ajghabi
Areyer
A. J. Smitherman
Tulsa Okla
MH. A. Clark
Muskogee Okla
A. J Smitherman
AJ J. Smithrman
Okla
H. Augustus Guess
Muskogee Schools Face Crowded High School Conditions
Muskogee notes public schools overflow as many residents send children to other districts. General assemblies have been moved from the High School Building back to grade buildings to relieve crowding at Muskogee Technical High School.
Little Sunshine Club Secures 126 North Elwin Street
The Little Sunshine Club has secured a club room at 126 North Elwin Street and playground space on Brady for a new swing set and promised slide. About forty children met Sunday at four to hear Supervisor Mrs. F. B. Williams on Saving Pennies and pledging to curb ice cream and candy to save for Xmas. The club meets every Sunday at four, and all children may join to use the playground, though access requires club membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uldrhsem
Little Sunshine Club
North Elwin St
Brady
Colored State Teachers Association Executive Board Meets
The Executive Committee of the State Teachers Association is hereby called to meet at Chandler Oklahoma on October 16 1920 for the purpose of
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Colored State Teachers’ Association
State Teachers’ Association
Chandler
Okla
Pall Reunion of the Middle West No 57 Tulsa Masons
Master Masons prepare for the Pall Reunion of the Middle West No 57 in Tulsa Oklahoma on October 15 with about 100 candidates for the Thirty-Second or Scottish Rite degrees. Applications accepted daily through Grand Secretary Hosey Vaden at 523 N Elgin Street Tulsa Oklahoma.
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Tulsa
Oklo
Hosey Vaden
Okla
Local and City People in Brief Visitors and Travel
Sprinkled notes report Mr Elliot Austin of Sapulpa and Mr T H Carter visiting Sapulja city and Muskogee residents during the week. Several locals plan travel to Brooklyn for the World Series while others hosted callers at homes and hotels.
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Elliot Austin
Sapuljy
W. L. Hughes
Muskogee
Meeting program for state officials in Tulsa November 1920
Arranging program for the state meeting to benefit attendees. Principals of schools across the state are asked to send names of teachers expert in their line to be placed on the program. FE E Weaver chairman Muskogee OK J Wilson Pettus president Langston OK
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le Tulsa
FE. E. Weaver
Com
Hunton Branch Y M C A Meeting At High School
The meeting last Sunday at the High School Auditorium was well attended. Prof Woods spoke on In the Darkest Hour there is Hope and Prof Magill played violin Nobody Knows the Trouble. The campaign is growing. Grier and Hooker will report progress Sunday. Dr Tuckr will address next Sunday. Friday's program includes a Sunday School conference and a biography. Queen Esther will be presented by Mrs Miller. Manual Training boys are making a black board stand for the Y. M. C. A Football team is improving. suits arriving soon. Members urged to invite one. Report to secretary 124% N Greenwood. Tulsa men urged to join regardless of age. The Paris Basis defines the M C A’s object.
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Dunbar and Douglas
Alabama
Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Prof. Simpson
Patton
Savage
Haris
Mis
B. Jefferson
Prof. Ward
Douglas
Miss Pointer
Mesdames Jones
Rouse
Clark
L. C. Jones
Walker
Jackson
Miss Hunt
Manual Training High School
Harold Weaver
Howard University
Miss Hose Hewitt
Wilforce
Mrs. Montgomery
Mrs. Muckleroy
Mystery Boys
Woods
Booker Washington High School
Magill
Cam ‘Paign
Nerals Grier
Hooker
Tuckr
Vernon Chapel
Dr. Miller
Paris
M. CG. A
Young Men's Christian Association
Christ Jesus
G. A. Gregg
Sevy
Woman Makes Good in Bati House Business Scene
Claremore Oklahoma October 1 a woman rises in local business showing managerial skill and success in the BatI House enterprise. She proves capable of handling affairs with men in a male dominated field.
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Claremore
Okla
Mrs Harrison Takes Charge Of Washington Bath House Business
Mrs Harrison, widow of nine years, arrives from Wichita and, with help from a 12 year old adopted daughter, operates the 21 room Washington Bath House. She manages guest comfort, favors sanitary practices, and promotes rivalling wellness offerings for travelers and locals who stay there.
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Clapemare
Muary Jhierhean
Blarricon
Wrehington
Janey
Mm. Harrison
Wichiti Houses
Publication Notice of Divorce Petition in Tulsa County Court
First published in the Tulsa Star, a notice in the Superior Court of Tulsa County Oklahoma No 7146 against Minnie Bobo Hebert M Babu the State of Oklahoma. The defendant must answer by November 6 1920 or the petition for divorce on grounds of gross neglect abandonment and desertion will be treated as true and a divorce judgment issued. Witness the court clerk and seal dated September 21 1920. Attorneys Spears for plaintiff Join Wells deputy.
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Tulsa Star
Tulsa County
State of Oklahoma
Hebert M. Babu
Oklahoma
Cour
Old Court
Dno
D. Porter
Wells
Spears
Atty
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Carrie Wilkerson
Louisville, Ky
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Dr. Wilkerson
LG. Clark
Mr. Coffey
St. Joseph, Mo
Prof Cofffey
Zemula Crawford
Colorado
Kansas
J. P. Thompson
Biddle University
Bruce
Miss Thompson
Langston
Dr. Patrick
Okmulgee
Dean Pettus
Elsie
A E. Hubbard
Hubbard
T. M. Greene
EPC
Congress
Pall Reunion
Middle West
N. Elgin St
Amos
Newkirk
N. Greenwood Ave
Hent
Johnson
Sapuljac
T. H. Carter
Poney City
Dr.r. Shanney
Kania City
Mr A A Rochon
Ernest Marker
Brooklyn, N.Y
Ethel
Earth
Sapulpa
C. Monroe
Morrison
Tristow
Westhirouk Ani Mey
Herders
Indianapolis
Vaden Daesatiy
Pilus
Medames Stenmillis
Mikel
Si Gt My
Lake Simms Wes
Taeadlay
Joe Ukemah
Hils
Delasen
Deal
Doral Hii
Onphyins
Tall
Euler
Newh
Los Andeles
Woodwr
Enid
Fred Independence
Stradford Hotel
Pinintuf
Minnie Bobo
Gere
W. Third
Seekatz
Moore
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