Booker T Washington To Visit Europe Next Spring
London reports the Anti-Slavery Protection Society announces Dr. Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee Institute plans a European lecture tour. He will address a Free Church Congress demonstration in Leicester and visit Brussels Berlin and Paris before possible April engagements. Andrew Carnegie endorses the tour and supports Washington’s public case for Negro progress.
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London
England
Washinton
Aborigines Protection Society
Bentson House
Vauxhall Bridge Road
Andrew Carnegie
Harris
Booker T. Washington
Europe
Washington
Joshua
Monea
Andrew Carnext
Reduced Rail Rates To Haskell Celebration Next Saturday
The Mialani Valley railroad offers reduced fares from all points on its line between Muskogee and Tul wa for the big celebration. A large crowd is expected and the Colored citizens of Haskell are preparing as White and Native attendees are welcome.
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Mialani
Ladies Organize Social Art Club in Tulsa
The Colored ladies of Tulsa formed a Social Art Club to boost social, literary and artistic life in the East End. Officers include President Mrs. A. C. Jackson and Secretary Mrs. J. H. Roberts. The club, limited to women, meets at Mrs. Smitherman home with an executive committee and by laws adopted.
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Colored Ladies of
Tulsa
East End
O. B. Smitherman
North Elgin
A. C. Jackson
J. M. Key
J. H. Roberts
M. Goodwin
Lyla Curtis
Trenda
Tulsa County Fair Closes After Three Days Of Exhibits
The Tulsa County Fair ended after three days of exhibits featuring cattle, chickens, pigs, art, and farm products. A highlight was the county’s prize winning baby contestants and a large parade downtown voted to close with strong crowds and pride in Tulsa’s agricultural offerings. Robert Lisenby of Broken Arrow won first prize for the best five stalks on display.
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Tulsa County
Tulus
Tulsa
Robert Lisenby
Broken Arrow
Smart Set At Grand Sept 24 Tulsa Grand Opera House
The famous Smart Set troupe led by Tutt Whitney and Homer Tutt visits Tulsa at the Grand Opera House on the 24th. They write their own plays and songs and present Itw Excellency the President. Manager Thomas opens the season with this credited, creditable show line up.
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Tutt Whitney
Homer Tutt
Tulsa
Grand Opera House
Tootlights
Whitpey Brothers
Itw
Thomas
Grand Opera
Local Business League Adopts Constitution
The Local Business Men's League met at the Peoples Social Club and adopted a constitution and bylaws with minor changes. Membership fee is 60 cents with no monthly dues, emergency assessments of up to 26 cents by the executive board. New officers elected include A. B. Loupe assistant Secretary Dr. B. W. Bryant corresponding Secretary and Shakespeare Johnson Sergeant at Arms. Executive Board members listed, discussion on appointing two Colored patrolmen for the East End, with plans to seek two patrolmen pending a meeting with Chief Barnes and Commissioner Quinn postponed due to the Chief's illness. New members added to the League.
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Business Men's League
Peoples Social Club
Aebt
League
A. B. Loupe
B. W. Bryant
Shakespeare Johnson Sergant
J. W. Hughes
W. L. McKern
le Martin Lee McGreagor
J. B. Stradford
C. W. Gurley
Hughes
East End
Barns
Quinn
Enforce The Law Says He'd Enforce The Law
Tulsa editor Mr. B. S. Cleaver pledges strict law enforcement if appointed to Tulsa's police force. He defends four years as patrolman, asserts opposition comes from those who break or seek to profit from lawbreaking, and vows enforcement by reason, kindness, or force if needed.
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Tulsa
Okla
A. J. Smitherman
Tulsa Star
Tam
Jcase
East End
Color Line In War Disturbs German Ambassadors View
A New York World summary notes Count von Bernstorff, German ambassador, opposes Asiatic and African troops in Europe. The piece contrasts this stance with Berlin's aims to draw Turkey into the conflict and incite holy war in Egypt and India. It argues British Indian troops remain integral to the empire and that German defeat would pit forces against American Negro cavalry.
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N. Y. World
Independent
Count von Bernstorff
Turkey
Tryiog
Egypt
India
Germany
British Empire
Berlin
Great Britain
United States
Lincoln’s letter cited to urge unity over race in war
A historical reflection argues that futile racial denigration harms wartime unity. It notes a Springfield Convention letter by Abraham Lincoln praising Black soldiers who helped mankind advance, stating the color line in war has already been erased for over fifty years.
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Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
City Schools Area Opened for Black Students Enrollment Rises
The colored schools opened Monday with enrollment over 900 and expect a larger influx next week as more students arrive. Teachers include Dunbar High School leaders Lula Sims Clarence Guillot and others, with Mrs Jas A Johnson and Mrs Birdie Lynch among the Dunbar Grade School staff. Manual Training and Domestic Science teachers are Mr Magill and Tala Curtis.
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Dunbar High School
Lula M. Sims
Clarence Hi. Guillot
D. McRee
W. Woods
Dunbar Grade School
Jas. A. Johnson
Birdie Lynch
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Haskell
Tulsa Fair
Smart
Grand
Local Business League
Wills
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