Tulsa Negro News Echoes War Support and Race Progress
Ratoroday spread-plasa muttered notes from Tulsa Oklahoma with historic dates and wartime context. Colored soldiers are praised for roles in Europe, schools for Black and White students boast equal openings, and editor Isaavh Fisher wins a $500 prize from Everybodys Magazine for a best letter on rum.
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Isaavh Fisher
Negro Farmer
Tuskegee, Alabama
Everybodys Magazine
Fisher
Tulsa debate over red light district and interracial pairs
A Tulsa newspaper column argues the city should remove the red light district from within limits. It questions why a White woman’s crime with a Black man drew harsher penalties than Negro women with White men in similar venues. The piece urges decent White and Black citizens to act to end the immoral district.
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Red Light District
Tulsa
Erie
Westiiye
Mer Cay
Monty
Jeadership
Negrinea
Maekelae
Haa Lajos
Vuluga
Goltia
Howeenan
Toyind
Lew Job
Jake Acrome
Willy Wise
Seth
Meitlinne
Job
Jumbo Defends His Master in Muskogee Paper
A Muskogee editor under the alias Jumbo challenges the editorials attacking T. J. Elliott. The piece accuses Elliott of advertising favoritism toward white papers and seeks to reveal how much money from Dr. Waterford funded the National Negro Business League event, arguing race press policies and advertising allocations.
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Muskogee
United States
T. J. Elliott
The
Star
Elliott
National League
Business League
National Business Men's League
Dr. Waterford
National Negro Business League
Call for detailed accounting of league funds in Muskogee
The piece demands a published itemized balance sheet of treasury items and expenses from the league. It criticizes Mr. Elliott for withholding financial details, promises future disclosure of ticket sales, funds transferred to Elliott for transport costs, and urges an honest statement from Elliott, while praising Dr. Waterford’s financial work for the convention.
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Waterford
Muskogee
State League
Eliott
Boley
Elliott
Okmulgee
National League
Dr. Waterford
League
Booker T. Washington
Rememshes
Tulsa Sty
Hog and Cotton Market Letter From Oklahoma District
Oklahoma City area note outlines hog breeding profits and cotton markets. A. J. Smitherman of Blackford recounts hog sale profits and urges Oklahoma farmers to focus on pure bred stock and feed crops to boost herds, promising breeders available to supply stock. emphasizes demand for meat and grain over cotton. Odalia National Stock Yards Co. signals push for livestock trading amid evolving markets.
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Vancraft
Blckford
Wasp County
Okla
Wis
Mile
Ollie Jroma
Oklahom
Oklahoma
Tulsa Star Hears Rally Funds for New Church
A rally Sunday raised 130 for buying a lot and erecting a new church in Hominy Oklahoma where the first service was held August 1014. Donations from both Black and White supporters are recorded with several named contributors and church officers listed.
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Res D Noble Crane
White Baptist Church of
The Willows Dreamland Theatre Opens East End
The Willows Dreamland Theatre in the East End, managed by K. D. Lee, offers vaudeville and pictures with strong attendance. Lee aims to provide the best attractions, while Mr. Williams takes on growth responsibilities, earning local praise for bringing an up to date entertainment venue to Tulsa.
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The
Willows Dreamland Theatre
East End
K. D. Lee
East Hind
Lee
East
Tulsa
Wijne
Wiliams Hae
Harlow Brokerage Co Starts Fall Sale in Town
The Harlow Brokerage Company launches its fall and winter sale, featuring American made goods worth 76,000 dollars after wartime import constraints. Owner Mr Hart expands the store, with Reo the millinery mistress promising a record hat sale as assistants ready the sale rush at 2038 Muln.
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Harlow Brokerage
Tore
Europe
Harlow
Hart
Mine Reo
Talis
Harlow Brokerage Co
Muln
Preacher PD Skinner Visits Coffeyville Churches
Doctor Skinner pastor of Sardis First Baptist Church in Coffeyville Kansas preached in the city Saturday Sunday and Monday. He spoke at the Second Baptist Church on Sunday morning and evening and again Monday night at the First Baptist Church. He drew a wide audience at both services.
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Her. PD. Skinner
Sardis First Baptist Church
Coffeyville
Kansas
2Nd Baptist Church
First Baptist Cnutch
Haskell Colored Folks Celebrate Emancipation Proclamation Day
A grand June celebration at Steve Lowary Park in Haskell and nearby towns marks the emancipation proclamation’s impact. Speakers include William Harrison and Emmet Stewart. events feature a carnival, music, and a grand parade drawing diverse communities from Haskell, Tulsa, Muskogee, and more.
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Steve Lowary Park
Haskell
Red Bird
Taft
Boynton
Yahata
Muskogee
Clarkaville
Coweta
Tulsa
Texas
Lousiana
Oklahoma
Lincoln
Hamlin
United States
Arkansas
R. K. Taylor
J. TR. Robiner
Gatesville
Wm. Exell
Jake Simmon
T. H. Hollin
Tyles
A. B. Beatty
Sec
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Hlakenmore
Oklahoma City
A. J. Smitherman
Rolter Tube Star
Mr. Biditors
Odaliona National Stock Yards Co
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Oblahoma
Tulsa Star
Ohiehona
Mary Thomas
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