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Newspaper
The Tulsa Star
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1920
Page
7
A new organization, the Ohio Civic Club, has been formed in Akron by a group of women led by Miss Nora Williamson. The club aims to improve conditions for women and to promote civic involvement in the city and surrounding areas.
President Jones delivers the fifth annual address at the National Baptist Convention in Columbus Ohio. The opening session attracts about twenty seven hundred delegates, with speeches on religion and social issues. The gathering marks six day events, with board reports and welcomes from civic groups. The women’s auxiliary opens tomorrow at Long Street Baptist Church.
Brooks a suspect in the September night shooting that killed Johnson at Archer Street and Frankfort Avenue was arrested Tuesday and jailed for further investigation. Neighbors heard shots, Albert Smitherman reported seeing Brooks with a revolver near the scene, but officials are pursuing evidence to confirm the motive or exact involvement.
Sheriff reports Garnet man Wright shot Charles Garrett in the stomach after a dispute over gambling. Garrett, who had prior run-ins with the law, was wounded at Garnett and died Tuesday after being treated at Frizzle Memorial Hospital. Wright was arrested and jailed Tuesday.
Judge Williams frees John Henry Green, 15, on assault charge against Charles Carter, 45, after juvenile court hearing. Costs of the case assessed against Carter. the parties reside in Depew.
Jack Johnson former heavyweight champion receives one year and a day in Leavenworth Federal Prison and a $1000 fine for a misdemeanor. He has been boxing in his Joliet and Geneva jail cells while appealing. Attorney granted a stay until Saturday. Local note: Oklahoma contractor Green Smith travels Tulsa and Detroit on business. He plans taxi service in Oklahoma. The Star thanks Mr. Lewis for an advertisement.
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