16 Oct 1920
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Newspaper
The Tulsa Star
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1920
Page
1
Nearly 500 people homeless as a two hour blaze sweeps eight blocks of a colored district in Vine and Pine Bluff Arkansas. Losses estimated between 200000 and 500000 with 54 homes destroyed. no fatalities reported and few injuries, residents organize funds and guards patrol the area.
Police answered a Sundaight call to 1712 South Madison and found Mrs. Finas Parker tied to a chair with two stab wounds to the breast. They say Finas Parker inflicted the wounds after a long quarrel. he has not been captured and the woman is expected to recover.
The document lists dues: salaried men pay $1 per year and business men pay $5 per year. D. Hooker is named as Chairman of the Board of Managers. The line indicates a call to action or appointment related to securing employment or office space.
Seventy three members were reported at last Tuesday's board meeting with more joining since at Hanton Branch CA. The drive aims to reach 100 new members this week, bringing total to about 200 men. The committee is confident 500 members will be obtained before the campaign ends. The principles of the M C A foundation warrant support.
Local field note recounts Tulsa Star subscriptions in Sapulpa. Mrs Win James cafe owner subscribes. J Slaughter barber shop owner also a reader. Davis Grocery and Lunch Room owner Mr Robert Davis signs up. Doctors W S Humphrey and J A Owens praised for thriving practices. story to be continued.
In Leavenworth Kansas on Oct 15, the Kansas federal court actions to compel Robert Hill, accused of race disturbances at Viet last fall, were dismissed at the request of Attorney General Palmer. Hill is now a free man with no pending proceedings, though friends say he has taken farm work nearby and may not return to Arkansas.
Muskogee Oklahoma October 12 The Muskogee fair drew record crowds with thousands of visitors including many colored attendees. Jockey Mathews of Paleas dominated five races winning two first prizes and two second prizes, also winning three of five at Wagoner County Fair prior week.
Rev E M White, pastor of the CME, toured Cane field and Steadley in Arkansas on church business. He has built a creditable edifice at Dudley Ack with eight members, and aims to raise funds in Tulsa to aid a new church in Cauheld.
A mob stormed Okmulgee jail seeking Joe Atchison charged with assault on Helen Armour. Fear of renewed attacks led Black residents to organize a defense, quelling mob actions and underscoring resolve for self protection amid a surge of attacks on women. A mass meeting Sunday urged calm and unity between races.
Mr J D Brown and G W Johnson arrive in our city with paraphanalia to confer Scottish Rite degrees under the Middle West region. A Master Mason class from Goal Creek Lodge 88 and Sand Springs Lodge 1% participates, led by Amos S Newkirk and J J Easley with many local Masons listed. Continued on Page Eight.
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