National Lodge Closures and Opening of Valensta Event
The annual session of a national lodge closes in Oklahoma with a grand audience and strong performances by Mrs Perdue of Muskogee and Mrs Smitherman of Tulsa. Speakers from Kansas City praise the orator Corbell, while attendees from several Oklahoma towns enjoy a festive gathering. The next annual session is slated for Boston, Massachusetts, next August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okubo
Mepniee Eis-Pordue
Muskogee
Lane Smitherman
Wulsa
Perdue
Corbell
Kansas City
Vnst
Bost
Muss
Notable Muskogee Pastor in Oklahoma Finances Drive Report
The Christian Index notes Dr. E. Amos of Behee Memorial Muskogee Oklahoma, reports a successful financial drive wrap up. The piece praises clarity and the pastor's character, though some funds appear untapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilea
Angeson
Tenn
Christian Index
Gom. i Ghureh
Muskogee
Nev
Amoss
Be Amos
Behee Memorial
Museogee
Oklahoma
Birtl
Raiswil
Elurtty
Camden Nod Forms Colored Fire Company Plan
A meeting in Camden Nod discussed organizing a Colored Fire Company by appointing five volunteers to train with various companies before unification. Tulsa citizens at Masonic Hall urged renewal of city policy force and weighed a Kansas City applicant for a petrolman post. A fifteen citizen committee was chosen to present grievances to His Honor the Mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sginnewe Bercion
Fire Gem
Willer Ve Ae
Caden
Tulsie
Masonic Hall
Excelsior Hair Grower Promises Growth and Beauty Parlor Success
Ladies urged to use Excelsior Hair Grower promising growth of stubborn hair and restoration on bald places. The ad claims rapid results in 3 to 8 weeks and offers 1000 agents with liberal commissions. Ardmore Oklahoma location listed for particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior
Liberal Commission
News From Your Home Town Store Ad
Local shop at 216 Mast Avelier Street BE offers medical creams and sewing items, along with Tetris supplies. Also sells tea, creamer, candies and cold drinks. proprietor Williams invites visitors.
Printing and News Service Seeks Your Items
Osage service invites readers to submit printing requests and news items. The note lists contact at 14 North Groetswood and promises reliable, best quality material and customer satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OSAGE
North Groetswood
Jefferson Grocery Store Ad at Corner Pairview and Lansing
J Jefferson Grocery Store offers fancy and staple groceries, fresh milk and meats. The proprietor pledges real service and customer satisfaction at Corner Pairview and Lansing Streets with a motto to treat you right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Jefferson
Pairview
Lansing
Jefferson
Mabayia Masons Close Sessions with Record Collection
The Grand Lodge Masons and Eastern Star closed its annual sessions in Birmingham on September 3 with a grand reception. The main highlight was a record collection for the past year totaling $156,000.20. Walter Thomas Woods of Tuskegee was elected Grand Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirmingham
Ala
Grand Lodge Masons
Stuer
Stead
Walter Thomas Woods
Tuskegee
Dynamite Attack Hits Black Family Home in ENSLIEY
For the second time in two weeks a Negro family on Ho Alley and Twenty first Street in ENSLIEY had its residence dynamited. Police have been unable to capture the dynamiters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensliey
Ala
Ho Alley
Twenty-first Street
Caplare
Music Dealers New Building in New York
The Due J Hunts Music Company occupies its new building at 652 W 46th Street New York due to growth. The move follows the old premises proving too small for expanding business and includes announcements of several new compositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N.Y
Due J Hunts Music Company
W. 46Th Street
Lord declares a remnant saved through fire and refining
The text quotes a Lord speaking through Zach and describes a division of food where two parts die and a third is saved. It promises refinement like silver and mold tested by fire, with a chosen people who will acknowledge the Lord as God.
New High School for Colored Students in Newport
The local school board has assured the colored residents of Newport a new high school in a separate building. It will have a colored principal and a full staff of teachers. Mrs Ruth L Bennett of Chester is honored as state organizer for the fifth time by the Pennsylvania Federation of Colored Women. The Chester Negro women plan a public reception for Mrs Bennett.
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State Baptist College
En Colored High School
A. F. Williams
Ipeal Colored Y. M. CA
Schoo
Chester
Vt. S
Ruth L. Hennett
Iylvinia State Federation of Colored Women
Negro Women of
Bennett
Alabama Pythians Held 33rd Annual Session in Birmingham
The Negro Knights of Pythias of Alabama met last week for their Thirty third annual gathering. Public exercises were at Sixteenth Street Baptist Church with speeches by Supreme Chancellor S W Green of New Orleans and Grand Chancellor E A Blount. The Grand Court of Calanthe met at Sardis Baptist Church.
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Birmingham
Ala
Negro Knights of Pythias
Big
Sixteenth Street Baptist Church
Social Club Planned in Armeres Newank New Jersey
In Armeres Newank New Jersey professional and business men organize a social club. They plan to erect a club house with a gymnasium swimming pool bowling alleys and recreation rooms in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armeres Newank
N. J
Rganzic
War Veterans Organize Burlington American Legion Post
The Negro war veterans of Burlington have formed an American Legion Post. Elected officers include Lardner Ridout, William Feresbee, Oliver Todd, Janis Damson, and Russell Merl With.
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Caster
Pas
Negro War Veterans of
Burlington
Here
American Legion
Lardner W. Ridout
Wiliam Feresbee
Oliver Todd
Janis Damson
Russell Merl
Two New Schools Open in St Louis for Negro Pupils
Two new schools will join the city’s system for Negro pupils as classes start in September. The decision follows a large rise in Black student numbers, prompting school board action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
A. XP. Bergice
F. Louts
Playground for Colored Children Opens on Flatbush Extension
A playground for colored children has been opened on the Flatbush extension near Willoughby Street, marking a new recreational space established for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Barvies
Flatbush
Willoughby Street
Fort Scott lynching thwarted by Sheriff in self defense claim
Sheriff escorted a Black man accused of killing a white man to safety after a mob threatened to lynch him at Fort Scott. The detainee claimed he acted in self defense when he shot the man last Saturday night.
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Bervier
Pitt
Kaus
Clarence Armour
Fort Scott
Arina
Central Amusement Company opens Pittsburg club house
Local colored men create a new club house at Chauncey Street and Wylie Center Avenues in the outer Hill District. A.M. Williams leads the effort for the Central Amusement Company. Earl Johnson, the Negro distance runner, is a member while with the American Olympic team in Antwerp.
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Meret
Pittsburg
Chauncey Street
Wylie and
Center Avenues
Hill District
A.M. Williams
Central Amusement Company
Earl Johnson
Antwerp
Holmes Industrial School to Open September 13
Holmes Industrial School for Colored children in Atlanta will open on September 13. Founder Dr. B R Holmes expects increased attendance this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AN. P. Bervice
Atlant
Holmes Industrial School For
B. R. Holmes
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Olen Zore
Stannard
Tulsa
Arkansas Shoe Shop
Cameron
Arkansas Electri Sin
Miller
Blue Print Furniture Company No
N. Main St
H. J. Watson
East Archer St
State Baptist
H Eldridge
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Younkman's Red Cross Pharmacy
Brady Hotel
North Malm St
Hlks National Lodge
Lieggmane
Camden, Nod
Colored
Vulen
E. Street
N. E
Ardmore, Okla
Lieve
Sealer of Sane
Hensol Abel
Tetris Supply
Payusa
Mast Avelier Street
BE. Williams
Hal Wes
Cate
Stone & Co, Perfumers
Dallas
Texas
Globe Tailors
North Main Street
Mabayia Masons
Feldman FurnIture Co
Music Dealers
Singer Sewing Machines
R. D. Stewart
Santa Fe
New High School
Newport
Newport News
A Janp Beevice
Alabama
Pythians
A. BP. Barrios
War Veterans
Weeley
Holmes
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