The Negro's Right To Liberty Letter to The World
Eugene Thwing denounces lynchings of Black Americans and demands equal protection under U.S. law. He contrasts Mississippi’s draft and wartime service by Black soldiers with white privileges, urging America to apply its democratic ideals at home.
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Congress
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Riot in France leaves dead and injured near Brest
A confrontation between American forces and French sailors in Brest last night killed two French civilians and severely wounded five American soldiers, with more than 100 others hurt. The violence followed an incident in which a naval officer allegedly tore down a French flag, triggering mob attacks on Americans and targets around Hotel Moderne. Marines restored order before being recalled by Admiral Salour. the crowd pursued the marines as they returned to quarters.
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Brest
Hotel Moderne
Henri Salour
World wide Christian duty urged by Ohio group
Dr Stephen A Corey of Cincinnati told 3600 delegates at the Ohio Christian Endeavor Union convention that Mo hammedans caste from Europe and Asia are moving into Central Africa along the Congo River challenging Christianity. He warned Christians to align belief and action. Dr Blyden noted a choice of religion reflecting personal conviction.
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Stephen A. Corey
Cincinnati
the For
Ohio Christian Endeavor Union
Corey
Blyden
Greatest Opportunity for the Negro Since Emancipation
Columbus Ohio marks Negro Day centenary exposition with parade monster meeting in coliseum pageant fireworks and a moving picture display on the world s largest screen. A Negro chorus of one hundred voices and thirteen quartets from Cincinnati travel by one fare and third round trip under I Garland Penn as chairman.
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United Chorus of
Second Regiment
Negro Day Parade and Exposition at City Coliseum
Morning parade at 9 30 features uniformed Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Masons and other orders with hundreds of soldiers from Camp Sherman if available. Evening program includes lectures by Dr W Asbury Christian Bishop J F McConnell and Bishop R A Carter with a large Negro chorus and slide shows on Negro uplift and a patronized Pageant at the Exposition.
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Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Masons
Camp Sherman
Business Men’s League
Infatuation case unsettles Stamford probate court
In Stamford a wealthy spinster Miss Charlotte C Wardlow left a large Darien estate to her former servant William Thomas Harris. Harris became sole beneficiary of a 1918 will and a $5500 mortgage assignment as Wardlow declined into insanity before dying. Museums of the time note social themes on race and class as the tale closes with remarks on love and segregation.
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Arnold C. Hawes
New York
Darien
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Hawes
Will of Henry Greenberg Sets Hebrew Cemetery Rules
The will of Henry Greenberg filed in the Surrogate's office governs Macphelah Cemetery. It appoints his son-in-law Joseph Silberman as president and his son Henry as secretary. It orders burial in separate male and female rows and bans grave transfers to violators of Sabbath observance. The piece notes a religious zeal that the writer cannot share.
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Henry Greenberg
Macphelah
Joseph Silberman
Henry
Gabriel
Richmond Labor Withdraws Over Newport News Seating
Following the convention decision to seat W. C. Page, a Newport News Black man, on the Executive Committee of the Virginia Federation of Labor, 2,090 Richmond union men have withdrawn from the state organization.
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W. C. Page
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Virginia Federation of Labor
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Blackstone College For Women
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