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Newspaper
The Tulsa Star
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1920
Page
8
Fragmentary text discusses universal rights and equality, asserting belief in inherent happiness and impartial application of these principles. Mentions verbiage about true democracy and equal treatment under law, with garbled OCR rendering.
A religious statement emphasizes living rightly at all times and serving others through honest, unselfish acts. It champions applying the Golden Rule, avoiding wrong, and pursuing sincere faith in daily conduct.
The Black Dispatch attacks the Star for an editorial on the Chandler case and calls for reader action. It condemns the lynching of a Black youth in the Capital City, urges armed defense of prisoners, and criticizes the Dispatch editor for sensational commentary.
The convention hall hosts a debate between Hon Kienard J. Mam and Rev Hef S Jiluwen on the Divine Plan of human salvation and religious issues. The Star predicts a large audience as thinking people seek a contested and instructive discussion.
An unclear note suggests restrictions or confusion affecting colored voters in Vuden. The fragment hints at political participation limitations and potential voter access concerns during an election period. Further readable facts remain unavailable in the text.
The article discusses a proposed one percent tax on unused land valued over 50,000 dollars to fund government needs. It argues vacant land holdings range from 90 to 360 billion dollars, would raise about 1 billion for government, and reduce industrial tax burdens. Over 13,000 firms have joined the support movement.
A Republican gathering in Velsa October was announced to discuss registration voting and other issues. Mrs Mico Pip of Dalian Texas visited her nephew and niece in the city. The Ladies Art Club was entertained at Mrs Hooker’s Independence residence on Wednesday. Lawyer OB Jefferson of Muskegon was a city visitor on Tuesday.
The first bale of cotton to Sapulpa was delivered today to the Sharpe gin by Will Thompson. It was sold for five cents a pound, with a purse of $25 raised from local businessmen. Farmers fear continuing rains will hurt the crop, with bolling, rust, and worm damage noted.
A claimed smallest infant weighs one pound and a half born to Mir and Mel. John Sharris is fed with a medicine dropper and kept wrapped in cotton. Medical chances to live are uncertain.
A party of 1300 colored Oklahomans seeks an opportunity to establish a colony in Mexico. Last call delinquent tax lists for unpaid taxes on all fants mod lois men are being taken off for printer. Get in ahead of publication. Sale first Monday November. SPUCKEY Ganndy Treas.
Kansas lawyer Hell tours Tulsa to raise funds for appeals of 30 soldiers sentenced to life in Leavenworth. He says about 800 dollars are needed for the defense before the U.S. Supreme Court. He has raised funds across Missouri, Kansas, and Texas. total collected in Tulsa was 2.76 dollars.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People bulletin says colored women, newly enfranchised, will not be easily handled or disfranchised as in the past. The group plans statewide classes to educate these women on voting duties and privileges, highlighting their history of protest against prejudice.
Claremore residents praise Dr Wan Lee as a capable Black physician with a large practice. A University of West Tennessee and Lane College graduate, he trained in Welvetha and Kansas City before returning to Claremore. He owns property, contemplates an office building, and raises cattle while sharing success with his wife.
Secretary Cui of Ulah Star Lite New York formerly with Howard University now leads the Black Star Steamship Line. The line is described as the only organization of its kind owned and operated by Black people in the country.
Public notice from the Pulsa Star dated September 11 120 announces Nettie Brown suing Henry Brown for divorce on grounds of cruelty in Tulsa Oklahoma District Court No 116. Respond by October 21 120 or petition will be granted granting divorce and related relief. Court Clerk Jon D Porter seals the notice. Spelman Deputy WA GUESS Mtorney for Plaintiff signs.
An OCR fragment reports an absurd 19th or early 20th century classified style notice offering a man for sale as a slave. The text includes a mis-spelled line about a white man named Dick Hardy and mentions a 2 year old, price of 85,000, and references to debt, motherhood, and servitude. The passage is garbled and appears to mix slur with a boastful or sensational tone about race and labor.
Aiwet Bet Haw Aw BK Nes opened the season in New York at the Danbar Theatre under Ouality Amusement Corp management. The new show Bamboul is billed by eminent actors Whitney and Path tine with a fall house expected to sustain proceeding offerings. Hoosier Comedians hit Gevenwoodt and Archer during the season.
Information about enrollment and the boys new dormitory is complete with furnishings on or in the ground and outhouses for over a decade, the place is sanitary, heating set to best standards. The opening day is Monday September 0. Visit planned by Mrs Ollie BL Thompson of Hickory will visit sister Mrs Hertha Car- His at Stick Okbi during the next several weeks.
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