Christianity Knows No Glass at Baptist Convention
At the Northern Baptist Convention in Denver President Wilson faces strong criticism over war-time prohibition repeal. Brown University's W H P Faunce argues for autocratic rule over mob tyranny as class oppression is condemned. The author denounces churches that defend racial segregation, notes Africa’s Christian roots, and questions whitewashed sanctimony and the use of missions to Africa while upholding caste in America.
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W. H. P. Faunce
Brown University
Faunce
Jesus
God
Africa
America
Sweet Land of
Liberty
The Boy Debunks a Cincinnati Journal Ad Scheme
Martin Snyder known as The Boy defends himself against a misleading notice in The Cincinnati Journal run by Hardin Talbert. He accuses Talbert of unpaid ads and illegal business gains while describing Talbert’s vanity and flawed practices in a spirited public rebuttal.
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Cincinnati Journal
Hardin Talbert
Kentucky
Talbert
Mister Talbert
Exhibition at St. Ann Draws Large Crowd in Heat
A Sunday St. Ann exhibition drew many attendees despite hot weather. The event showcased exhibits and praised teachers and the pastor for supporting children. A Washington conference of musicians on May 1 and 3 prepared for a Chicago convention July 29 to 31 to form a National Association of Colored Musicians.
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St. Ann
Washington
Chicago
National Association of Colored Musicians
Notable names listed from Colored Industrial School event
The report lists numerous individuals connected with the Colored Industrial School including Anna L. Allen Martha Downs Carrie Ringo and Hilda Banks among others with several designated as Special Mention. The sparse OCR fragment provides no dates locations or actions beyond the roster.
Debaters clash as Georgia and Kentucky clash in church debate
A Negro congregation packed the Church of the Living God at Fourth and John streets for a heated debate on whether God hears a sinner's prayer. Rev. Dr John H. Jones of Atlanta argued the affirmative while Rev. Dr Elder T. Webb of Louisville led the negative. The host, Rev. Dr L. L. Lee, presided as the heat rose and the discussion intensified with collars wilted and a charged crowd.
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Georgia
Kentucky
Church of Living God
Church of the Living God
Fourth and John Streets
John H. Jones
Atlatz
L. L. Lee
Shiloh Baptist Church
Webb
Jack Johnsons Mexico real estate pitch to Black Americans
Former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson promotes buying land in Mexico for Black Americans. The circular claims Mexico offers equal rights, rich soil, four crops per year, mild climate, and no race prejudice, inviting readers to relocate.
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Jack Johnson
United States
Mexico
Mexico City
The
Republic
Debated Clergymen Clash as Court Warrant Follows
In a heated courtroom moment Rev Dr Jones accused Rev Dr Webb after a debate in which sentiments turned fierce. Webb allegedly attacked, prompting Jones to pursue an assault and battery warrant witnessed by Municipal Court clerks.
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Dr. Webb
Dr. Jones
Pulpit Orator Coming to Union Baptist Church
Sunday services at 11 a m and 8 p m feature George L Davis D D of Columbus Ohio a renowned pulpit orator and editor of The Ohio State Monitor known as one of the oldest doctors of divinity in the state and a distinguished figure in religious circles this event promises a rare opportunity to hear a man of eminence and distinction in their midst
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George L. Davis
D. D
Columbus
Ohio
Union Baptist Church
Ohio State Monitor
Made Great Rep By Crowley & Miller Officials
Crowley and Miller Department Store officials commend J W Rawling as a trusted superintendent over colored staff. Crow asserts four years of colored workers, 75 employed, with no betrayals, praising Rawling for firmness, stability, and courage in charge of the colored help.
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Crow
Berry
Crowley & Milner
J. W. Rawling
Mr. Berry
Geppse
Rawling
Men of a unique breed praised in Wilson Memorial speech
Paris May 30 President Wilson’s Memorial Day address at Suresnes Cemetery praised soldiers as a unique breed whose deeds echo crusaders. He noted they crossed seas to fight for humanity’s cause, not one they claimed as their own.
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Paris
Wilson
Suresnes Ceme
Deceased Ne gro soldiers honored for liberty sacrifice
The text praises the dead Black soldiers as a unique, courageous group who died to grant liberty to others. They are likened to a flower opening in spring, then withering by fate, living briefly under French sun before entering eternity, away from Jim Crow cars and segregation.
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France
Eternity
National Equal Rights League Appeal for Boston Guardian Support
Acting Executive Corresponding Secretary urges league members to send weekly contributions to defray Boston Guardian expenses while Editor William Monroe Trotter is abroad. Money orders checks or registered letters should be sent to M Cravath Simpson 24 Cornhill Boston Guardian Boston Mass.
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National Equal Rights League
William Monroe Trotter
Boston Guardian
France
Mercy
Cor. Secy
M. Cravath Simpson
Cornhill
Boston, Mass
Plans for Negro Business League Meet in St Louis
With the approach of the time for the annual meeting in St. Louis Missouri Aug 13 14 and 15 plans are shaping up rapidly for the program which as Mr Emmett J Scott the Secretary says will follow the general idea of reconstruction.
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National Negro Business League
St. Louis
Missouri
Emmett J. Scott
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Northern Baptist Conven
Denver
Colorado
Iis
Martin Smyzer
Adv
Martin Snyder
the Colored Industrial Schoo
Colored Industrial School
Lyceum Theatre
Guy E. Tawney
Jeanette Bedford
Anna L. Allen
Martha Downs
Carrie Ringo
Mrs. Wrenn
T Alithia Sanford
Jeanette Bedford, Anna L. Allen
Elizabeth Bright
Edgar Banks, JR
Hilda Banks
Fred. W. Copening
Wilbert Cain
Robert Duncan
Lester Fields
John Fillson
Ernest Guthrie
Henry C. Glover
James Hargrave
Samuel Knox
J. Milton Lee
Louise B. Lewis
Edward McNeary
Charles Newell
Henry Newell, H. A. Torrell
Tiris Schooler
William White
WM. C. Waimey
Clare €. Young
Doyle Shackford
Allen Temple
Louis Grossman
N.A.A.C.P
Land of Liberty
Christian Wolf
William McCorkhill
Louisville
Tery
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