The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-04-18
A Digest Of General
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ton, 10 years old. AT Delaware Ave.
s. W., was killed instantly when rid.
ing on a coaster wagon. he ran into
a street car. The car passed over the
boy. severing his legs from his body
and crushing his head.
Chicago, ILL.,, April 10.-Rev.
Frank J. Walker, assistant pastor OF
Christ Temple, a Holiness Church,
was fatally injured when struck by
street car while waiting with a
crowd to board the car. the motor
man running into the crowd and
seriously injuring several people. DR..
Walker died at the Peoples Hos
pital shortly after the accident. The
motorman was arrested on a charge
of manslaughter.
New Orleans, La.-Needham Rob-
erts, world-war hero, was arrested at
the Autocrat Club on a charge of i'm
personating a United States army Of
ficer. Roberts was former member
New York-and won distinction for
bravery and meritorious service as a
sentry companion with Henry John
son, by successfully resisting a night
attack of So Germans, killing and
wounding several and capturing
the remainder. Roberts sustained
wounds and is permanently disabled.
His pension of $50 per month is in
sufficient for the support of himself
and family. Last June he attempted
suicide, but was rescued from the ef-
fects of poison. He Is thought to be
a victim of shell shock and irrespon-
sible.
Washington, ID. C.-The National
Association of College Women will
meet in this city April 1918. The
association is composed of alumnae
and has branches throughout the
country. Dean Lucy Slowe is presi-
dent of the organization. This will
be the second annual convention. An
interesting program will be pre-
sented.
Chicago, Ill.-Mrs. Frank l..
Gillespie, president of the Liberty
Life Insurance Company, was saved
from instant death through presence
of mind after being struck by
truck. Mrs. Gillespie is confined to
her home, and the extent of her in
juries has not been fully ascertained.
Charleston, w. va.-Mayor w. w.
Wertz forbids the Birth of Nation
films to be shown in this city, in re-
sponse to request from the N. A.
A. c. p, headed by Attorney T. G..
Nutter, president of the local branch.
The theater management secured an
injunction and succeeded in running
the picture for one day before the
city could have it dissolved. The
mayor said the film would be con-
fiscated if further attempt to show
II was made.
Chicago, Ill.-City detective Frank
r. Stark, shot and captured VIM.
Hall after the latter held up Arthur
Brown, in a spectacular duel in
which several shots were exchanged.
Hall will recover The officer was
unharmed. Stark is a leader in
church circles, and in 10 years as a
police officer Hall was the first man
he had to shoot.
Columbia. Tenn.-Charlotte Bell
died here recently at the age of 113
years.
st. Louis, Mo.-Miss Marie Pauline
Cox, teacher at the John Marshall
School, died here April 7th, after an
illness of five weeks.
F. Johnson, aged 80, was buried here
today. He was one of the wealthiest
race men In Tennessee.
Richmond, va.-Robert Damned.
former slave, killed in an automobile
accident, was buried after services
were held from st. Paul's Episcopal
Church. where Robert E. Lee and
Jefferson Davis worshipped with the
aristocracy of the South. 1t was the
first time a man of color was ever
given such rites at this church.
Washington, d. C.-The Fedora
ton Of Citizens Associations, white,
accepted the report of its committee
which will be represented by nine
members, two of whom will be race
men, as an Advisory Council for the
District of Columbia. The duties of
the council will be to advise the COM
missioners of the needs and desires
of the voterless population Of Wash
ington.
Kansas City, Mo.-Kendrick Ward
assistant election commissioner, died
April z, at the Old City Hospital
after an illness of about six months.
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