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Newspaper
The Tulsa Star
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1914
Page
4
The Tulsa Star notes publication every Saturday from 1 North Greenwood Street and billing information with a subscription price of $1.00 per year. It references post office stamping in Tulsa Oklahoma and lists staff roles including advertising manager and traveling representative.
The piece argues that the negro vote would barely tilt toward Republican John Fields for governor and would likely vote against the Hull Moon ticket. It compares potential support to Gore against Johnson and notes no mention of Hull Moon.
The article reports confusing claims about Chief Sam and efforts by global religious leaders to repatriate wealth from Africa to the United States. It describes alleged crimes and hunger among local people as victims, with warnings that the truth will not reach the American public.
The piece argues farmers should diversify beyond cotton and grow companion crops to cover debts and avoid selling at low prices. It notes wheat farmers used a companion strategy in the wheat belt and urges cotton farmers to adopt similar practices to secure better income.
A critical piece on how Oklahoma politicians maneuver around oil and gas policy. It claims the next legislature will settle disputes, expose corruption, and question the power of the Corporation Commission amid public interest.
The text notes Mexican people ready to end the war once leaders agree on timing while criticizing white Americans for past actions. It warns of widespread mistrust toward Americans and questions future U S Mexico relations, with expectations that Americans may seek opportunity and recognition in Mexico.
The article reports a clash over a plan to purge Negro appointees in government. It notes Southern support for the idea, but President Wilson resisted, recently appointing four trusted Black clerks without Civil Service testing in some departments.
The article argues for openness in Oklahoma politics under the new governor and suggests Local Option may be submitted to voters next year. It criticizes past liquor law enforcement and graft, noting public sentiment about temperance laws and the need for sincere enforcement.
A reflective piece questions the sincerity of those advocating peace while supporting lynching and race prejudice. It notes preachers and citizens alike have complied with Wilson’s prayer call by uttering “Thy will be done,” hinting at duplicity in public sentiment.
The piece praises African and Negro troops in the European war, noting bravery and faithfulness. It questions how Americans would act if denied full rights and compares England's use of Black soldiers in Africa, suggesting the United States might learn from that example and grant rights during conflict.
A lengthy defense against racial prejudice decries it as a mortal social ill harming both victim and persecutor. The author cites a Proctor Park subdivision case where white residents blocked Negro buyers and urges equal opportunities in education, trades, and government, arguing prejudice harms all and must end.
A fragmented roster lists state and district officers and members across Muskogee El Reno Wagoner Guthrie and nearby areas. Names include E D Jefferson James Stephenson J M White T Wiggins Adams J B Tombs Emma Jones Jennie Walker Jennie Smith Lizdale Fitzpatrick and others with roles as presidents secretaries treasurers and auditing committee members.
A concise guidance line urging careful selection of meals for savoring flavors and maintaining quality in every bite.
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