God's Giese People A Call To Emulate Jewish Virtues
A Dabney quoted essay praising Jews as a model of perseverance, education, family virtue, money use, and cultural achievement. It argues Jews forged resilience through persecution, builtRabbinic leadership, and shaped citizenship by self-discipline and intellect, urging others to imitate their vigor and standards.
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Moses
Nile
Montesquieu
Move to North Carolina After Threats Drive Smitherans from Laurens County
In Laurens County near Dublin Georgia a white man’s pursuit over a hog sparked a removal of color line homeowners. The Smitherans, a law abiding Black family, faced threats and a white committee urged sale and departure. After failed negotiations and hostile letters, they sold at a loss and moved to North Carolina per the Atlanta In dependent.
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Down
Laurens
Dublin
Smitherans
Independent
Iie
North Carolina
Atlanta Independent
My Only Desire is to Know the Truth Quote
A historical quotation is presented asserting that truth is the speaker's sole aim while fear drives a cling to error, expressing a conflict between pursuit of accuracy and avoidance of falsehood. The line reflects a philosophical stance valued in intellectual discourse.
New Year Greetings From an Undersigned Publisher
A publisher wishes a Happy New Year to all readers and subscribers alike. The note humorously suggests non subscribers may become subscribers someday and ends with a hopeful nod to unlikely events.
Evangeline Home Opens Doors in Grand Framing Ceremony
Last Friday night Evangeline Home welcomed guests to a celebratory event with a Three Arts Club trio providing music and readings. Salvation Army officials and representatives from the Colored Girls' Home attended alongside numerous donors. Adjutant Wright thanked inmates for gifts and support. special mentions were made of Brigadier and Mrs Dunham, Mr and Mrs Bennett, and Mr and Mrs D. B. Meacham and family for their seasonless generosity and the Bible gifts that the girls treasure.
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Evangeline Home
Three Arts Club
Salvation Army
Colored Girls’ Home
Adj. Wright
Dunham
Bennett
D. B. Meacham
New York Theft Losses Reach 25 Million in 1919
A New York report based on 32 burglary insurer figures tallies 1919 losses at about 25 million dollars from 10 000 thefts. Robberies rose over 30 percent with silk, farriers, trucking firms and jewelers suffering major hits. securities stolen from youthful bank messengers exceed 1 000 dollars.
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New York
Negro Black Star Line forms to crew ships with Black officers
A new Black Star Line maritime company in New York plans to operate the Frederick Douglass with a fully Negro crew led by Joshua Cockburn. The starter capital is 500,000 in five dollar shares, and the vessel will sail from New York to the West Indies and Central America, signaling a notable entry for African Americans in oceanic commerce.
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Black Star Line
American Merchant Marine
Oceanic Steamship Corporation
New York
Frederick Douglass
U. S. Senate
Joshua Cockburn
Black Star Line Company
West Indies
Central America
Canada
Douglass
Douglas
Western Hemisphere
New Year Reflections On Race And Hope 1920
The piece greets 1920 with gratitude for health and progress, noting strength during the flu year and interracial harmony in the city. It urges perseverance toward nobler manhood, citing hopeful lines about adversity and the silver lining of each cloud.
By Our Trade We Seek Racial Representation and Growth
A historical brief argues that business should expand with moral courage to hire Black workers and ensure racial reciprocity. It warns against impotence in wealth and urges wisdom in spending. The piece asserts a strong religious stance and praises the colored brother's influence in faith.
Black Star Line eyed to boost maritime transport by colored leaders
The article praises ingenuity and capital among colored people noting their success in banking, insurance, and diverse enterprises and asserts they should excel in maritime transport. It states the Black Star line will be watched with interest as a measure of opportunity for the colored race.
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Tle
Black Star Line
Women To Be Judges In London Appointments
London December 22 The removal act allowing women to serve as magistrates was passed. The Lord Chancellor announced appointments of women to act as judges when required including the Baroness Crewe the Marchioness of Londonderry Mrs David Lloyd George Mrs Humphrey Ward Mrs Sidney Webb Miss Elizabeth Haldane and Miss Gertrude Tuckwell God help the ugly man who appears before those women judges.
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London
Barchioness of
Crewe
Marchioness
Londonderry
David Lloyd George
Humphrey Ward
Sidney Webb
Elizabeth Haldane
Gertrude Tuckwell
Items of Interest: long-lived citizens and deaths
John Johnson of Missouri born a slave and now 112 prepares to celebrate his birthday. Speaker Mingo has died at 120. He lived in Texas but was a native of Virginia.
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John Johnson
Missouri
Speaker Mingo
Texas
Diver Charles A Jackson breaks deep sea records
Charles A. Jackson, a Black diver, has invented a suit that reportedly breaks all records for deep sea diving, drawing attention from maritime circles and researchers. The claim highlights new gear advancing underwater exploration and safety.
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Chas. A. Jackson
The Truth and the Error of Spiritism Lecture
Thos E Banks speaks on Spiritism at Hotel Sterling Convention Hall corner 6th and Mound Streets. The illustrated Bible lecture, Sunday January 4 at 3:30 PM, opens 3 o'clock. Free admission with no collection, hosted by International Bible Students Association.
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Thos. E. Banks
Hotel Sterling Convention Hall
6Th
Mound Sts
Mound St
International Bible Students Association
Christmas Cantata by Union Baptist on Jan 4 1920
Union Baptist presents a Christmas cantata led by Rev. Page at 8 PM on Sunday January 4 1920 with Sarah Parham serving as president. The event aims to celebrate the season through choral performances and spiritual selections. Public attendance is encouraged.
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Union Baptist
Page
Sarah Parham
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Dabney
Russell
Sem Harris
Principal Russell
Negro Oceanic Steamship Corporation
Atlanta Constitution
Cindy
Diziad