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The Washington times., 1927-02-22
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
AT DINNER PARTY

Inc Vice President and Mrs.
Dawes were the guests in whose
honor Judge and Mrs. Samuel J.
Graham entertained at dinner this
evening In the grand ballroom Of
the Mayflower. Others present were
the German Ambassador and
Baroness Nathan. the Minister of
Uruguay and Madame Varela, the
Minister of the Kingdom Of the
Serbs. croats and Slovenes. Dr..
Ante Tresich Pavichich. the Min
lister OF Greece and Madame Sim.
opoulos. Senator and Mrs. Claude
a. Swanson. Senator and Mrs.
James A. Reed. Senator and Mrs.
Key Pittman. Senator and Mrs.
William Fl. King. Senator and Mrs.
Henry w Keyes. Senator and Mrs
Charles S. Deneen. the Chief Of
STAFF OF the Army and Mrs. Charles
r. Summerall, Admiral and Mrs.
Edward w Eberle. Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Harry p. Huse, Mai. Gen.
and Mrs. Mason Patrick, the Chief
Justice Of the Court Of Claims and
Mrs. Edward K Campbell. the So.
licitor General and Mrs. William d
Mitchell. Representative r. Walton
Moore, the Commercial Counselor
OF the British Embassy and Mrs.
John Joyce Broderick. Madame
Ekengren, Mrs. John Henderson,
Mrs. Henry Corbin. former Senat. r
and Mrs. Charles Thomas, Mrs.
Stephen B. Eiixfns, MIR, and Mrs.
James NJ. Beck. Mrs. James Carroll
Frazer, Major and Mrs. Parker
West. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tuck
erman. Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilton
Lambert, Mrs. Brewster Warwick,
Sir Maurice Low, Col. BIanton Win
ship, DIR. Sterling Ruffin and
Charles Henry Butler.
= =
Mrs. Davenport White has sent
out invitations for an afternoon
at home on Sunday, February 81,
from 4:30 to $50 o'clock at the
Dresden. where they make their
home.
Mrs. George Horace Lorimer ar.
rived today from Philadelphia and
is spending several days at the
Carlton Hotel,
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Copies Dire
Surely Featured

-on Connecticut avenue this week
Francois, 1915 Connecticut avenue
has just received a shipment of re
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CONGRESSIONAL CLUB
ACTIVITIES

A dance will be given this eve.
ming at the Congressional Club. At
the regular weekly tea at the
clubhouse on Friday afternoon the
speaker and guest of honor will be
Miss Erna Ferguson, whose sub.
ject is Indian Trails" The music
program viii be given by Arthur
8. Witcomb principal musician of
the United States Marine Band.
The annual business meeting of
the club will be held on Wednes-
day, March 2. at 1890 o'clock.
4
Mrs. Arthur Condor IL entertain.
ing small company of children
at a dance this evening for her
son, Fred T. Drum.Hunt. in her
home at 1915 Sixteenth st.
~ 4
Representative Sol Bloom has re.
turned from a weekend in New
York.
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nEAREsT GENEvIEvE:

EAREST GENEVIEVE:
- OF ali the interesting things l
have to tell you, doubt very much
whether I shall disclose much OF i'm.
portance today. like to think that
you may always have something to
look forward to, and 1t just simply
does not suit me to be especially il.
luminative at this moment.
Next week, though, you may ex.
pect quite an interesting dash of
news. maybe, but today I'm low,
and care very little whether you
have a letter or not. The fact OF
the matter Is am feeling fright.
fully fed up, and am hoping that
you are sufficiently resourceful to
dig up your own excitement about
shopping for today at least.
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JEAN ELOTs NEWS AND GOSSIP OF SOCIETY," The CAPITAL

Ripley Buchanan, r.. niece and
nephews of the bride.
Following the ceremony there
was a reception at Leny Manor,
the country home Of Mr., and Mrs.
John r. Buchanan, near Warrenton.
The Rev. Mr.. Kinsolving and his
bride will be at home after March
10 at West Point. ~ Y.
The Washington times., 1927-02-22
No Matter Hoo
Lou You IRE

in the well'known mind. you can
always rise a lot when you pass
Betty Hanna's at 1913 Connecticut
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G. W. u. FETE
TO BE GALA
EVEN 7
Notable Company Will
Attend Birthday Party
at Mount Vernon

The floor committee for the birth.
day party" tonight in George Wash.
Ington University gymnasium. which
IL In honor Of Washington's Birth.
day and for the benefit Of the uni.
versity hospital, includes Robert ".
Fleming. chairman; G. G. Glover.
jr.: Coleman Jennings. John B.
Larner. Walter Davidge, Walter
Tuekerman. Charles j. Bell, Clarence
F. Norment, Robert Stead, jr.: r. d.
Mckinney. John Donaldson, Frank
w. Mahin, DIR. d. c. Main, DR.. w. j..
Mallory. and Dean william G.. Van
Week. Of George Washington Uni
versity.
Additional boxholders for tonight
include Mrs. Dwight Chandler. .Ars.
G. g. Glover, jr.; Mrs. Elliott Good.
win and Mrs. Francois Berger Moran.
A program of Scottish music Is
to be given as feature of a fete
at Mt. Vernon. with George Wash
ington's Virginia friends and neigh.
bors as dramatis personae.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Lisner have
presented their box for the enter.
tainment to Mrs. William A. Roden.
berg, who will entertain guests.
SWEDISH ENVOY
HOST TO MALTZANS
The German Ambassador and
Baroness Nathan will be the honor
guests at dinner this evening Of the
Swedish Minister and Nine. Bos.
from.
The Ambassador OF Chile. Don
Miguel Cruchaga de Tocornal, and
the Ambassador Of Cuba and Nine.
Ferrara will be the guests in whose
honor Baron and Baroness Won
Below will entertain at dinner this
evening at their residence. 2024
Sixteenth st.
&M
The Commercial Counselor of the
British Embassy and Mrs. John
Joyce Broderick will entertain a
small company at dinner this
evening.
Mrs. Horace MacfArland was
hostess at luncheon today at the
Club st. Marks in compliment to
Miss Elizabeth Stuart, of Montclair.
N. j., who Is visiting her.
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nave a dinner there tonight, be.
leYe, in the large private dining
room. which is available for that
sort OF thing.
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q v Q n u Q. E. ven q
glimpse at the win
dow yesterday was
enough to revive one
quite a lot. Such a
froelS! Such a blue
&c o rn FL o W er. I
think. with bands OF
a Zig h t err shade
adroitly hemstitched
in. in tailored pre-
cision.
NTFRAE-
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start, you could become entirely
normal in your disposition after view.
ing the gowns exhibited inside.
A perfect dinner gown in pastel
beige kashmire crepe Is a draped
model with the new short fringe
trimming. I have almost never seen
such divine shawl draping. A semi.
cape effect at the back allows for
all sorts of inspirationall variations.
When you see it you will know what
I mean.
Purses that are different from any
you will find elsewhere are to be
seen at Betty Hanna's just now.
Affectionately.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-28
LEACH'S RECORD
IS HIS PLATFOR M

Within a few days the citizens of
minneapolis will be called upon to
express their choice for mayor. We
are supporting the candidacy of May
Or George E. Leach, for the reason
that we believe the future of Mime
apolis is in the balance at this time
because of financial and commercial
conditions over which none of us have
any control and there should be no
change in the management Of city
affairs.
Mayor Leach has been an excellent
mayor, and his management of city
affairs is satisfactory. Many cities
are coming to the manager idea. Hav
ing in mind that the longer man Is
at the head of managing affairs of the
city, as well as banks, commercial Or
ganizations and other businesses, the
organization is better for his expert
ence.
The management of the city af-
fairs by Mayor Leach has been both
satisfactory and successful.
POLICE DEPARTMENT Z
Never in the history of Minneapo-
lis have we had the satisfactory pc.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-28
His Best Investment"
A Great Play

Last Monday night at the ST..
Stephen Hall, group of young peo-
pie representing the Phyllis Wheatley
Settlement House-and known as the
Phyllis Wheatley Players, presented
the play ellis Best Investment" The
play is a serious drama, but shot
through with humor so subtle that
several times many in the audience
were betrayed into laugh at the
wrong juncture. This, however, did
not disconcert the players who gave
throughout, sustained performance
marked by so intelligent an under
standing of it's demands as to win fire.
quent and spontaneous approval from
the hearers. This does not go to say
that the presentation was fawless;
what production ever is. But we are
assured that such weaknesses as
shown are we'll understood by the
players and will be eliminated in an
other presentation. The stage was
most attractively set for this initial
appearance of the Phyllis Wheatley
Players. The ladies of the cast
beautifully costumed and the gentle
men appropriately so much credit is
due not only to the company as seen
in action but to the invisible members
of the cast whose efforts contributed
to beauties of effect and setting.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-28
THE N. A. A. G., P. DRIVE

During the next few weeks, DR.. M
w. Judy, directing force Of sore
hundred workers will call upon every
one of our group in the interest OF the
1927 membership drive for the loca
branch. Their expectation is thou
sand members this year.
The history and achievements of the
National Association support this ex-
pectation. No organization, save the
church, has done so important work
in behalf of our group. Stretc-i il 6
back over almost score o. years it
history is one of rageous-inteii
gent and continuous work It's
achievements have wrought a wen
derful betterment for the coiorej
people of this country and have il
spired world wide interest.
1t has induced or helped the for
nation of every other agency enlist,
ed in the work of race up,ift. Rec
ords of the Supreme Court attest the
efficacy of it's labors. Reductions in
lynchings, restraints in discrimina-
tory legislation, and awakening pub
ic conscience, growing number of
supporting agencies in and out of the
race, firmer and more united opposi-
ton on the part of the group; to in
justices, especially. in the southland.
These are few Of the outstanding
accomplishments of the years.
Our local leadership has develc PED
a responsible and active organiza-
ton Ike the National Association. It
has record in the files of the courts
in the personnel Of its executive off
GERS, and in many beneficial actions
which entities it to the respect and
consideration of the people whom il
serves.
The Twin City Herald in urging
upon it's readers support for this
virile organization emphasizes whay
was said by Robt. w. Bagnell, Ma
tional Branch Secretary, in letter
to the President of the Minneapolis
Branch, that the time is coming when
it will be an infamy not to be mem
Der of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People.
The Herald goes farther and declares
the time is here now!
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-28
ATTENTION FOLKS ATTENTION

The Sanford Investment Company
announces two Opening Days for the
coming Summer Lake Season, Iay
29-30th on the grounds and beautiful
groves of the Pokegama Lake Addition
Club House and Club Dining Hall
Building, newly furnished. RE-
FRESHMENTS can be had at the
Club Store. Efficient Fishing Boats
and fishing tackle available. Music
will be furnished by the Johnny
Baker Post Band Short talks by
prominent citizens of the Twin Cit
and other amusements now being
planned for these two gala days. Use
Highways No. or No. to Pine City,
Minnesota, then west on NIB to Poke
CANA Lake Addition. Any informa-
ton desired concerning the sale of
this property to the public can be
had from DR.. M. w. Judy or his as
sistants.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-28
LOCAL MEN
WIRE COOLIDGE

The National Urban League al
New York wired the local office urg
ing it to select FIVE Minneapolis men
Of influence, to request the President
to appoint a number of Negroes
ski led in welfare work to act will
Secretary Hoover in the flood situa
ton in the south. In response to that
urge the following named men were
selected: Mr.. Lowell Jepson, Presi-
dent Board Of Education; Mr.. Rogers
Executive Secretary Chamber of
Commerce; Congressman Walter
Newton, Mr.. H. W. Rubins, President
md Treasurer of the Bradstreet Art
Galleries ard Thomas F. Wallace,
Treasurer Farmers & Mechanics Saw
ings Bank.
The kilograms of the last two and
the reply of the Presidents Secretary
appear below:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
May 20, 1927.
President Calvin Coolidge,
White House,
Washington, D. C.
Would urge appointment of repre-
sentative colored welfare workers to
act with committee under Secretary
Hoover in relief work for coloreG
food sufferers.
Thomas F. Wallace,
Treasurer Farmers and Mechan
les Savings Bank, Minneap
lis, Minnesota.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
May 10th, 1927.
Honorable Calvin Coolidge,
President of the United States,
Washington, D. C.
In view of the many problems
among negroes created by the lower
Mississippi food we urge you to con-
slider the appointment of negroes
killed in welfare work as part of the
committee under Secretary Hoover in
meeting the serious emergency that
has arisen.
H. w. Rubins,
1900 Second Avenue South.
HWR-W
1927, May %, P. M. Ala
AA80 Sc MI. Washington, D. c., %
Thomas F. Wallace,
Treasurer Farmers and Mechanics
Savings Bank,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Acknowledging your telegram to
the president which has been for
warded to the Red Cross stop in this
as in all disasters Red Cross is ex-
tending relief to all sufferers with
out any distinction as to race we
are using many negro nurses stop
have been able to fill executive posi-
tions with members regular Red
Cross disaster staff.
Dewitt Smith
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-28
ALFRED TAYLOR DIES

Alfred Taylor, 321 ". Central St.,
will known Northern Pacific railroad
employee, was stricken Saturday
MOI nirg, while on his run between
Staples, Minnesota and Duluth. He
died at hospital at Brainerd, Min
nesota. Mrs. Ess;s Taylor, his wife,
was unable to reach his bedside be-
fore the end. Mr.. Taylor had been
complaining of feeling unwell for
several days, according to his CO.
workers. A post-mortem examination
held last Monday, showed that his
death was due to ptomaine poison.
He was well known and liked by
many. Funeral services were held at
Pilgrim Baptist, May 25, Rev. Har-
ris officiating. Interment Oakland
cemetery by Mccormack Mortuary.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-28
Twin-Cities Entertainers
Master Cabaret Ball

Twin City Entertainers will give
their Monster Cabaret Ball at South
Side Auditorium, Monday evening,
June 6. They have double feature
that night. Ode's Midnight Enter
tainers and eleven piece orchestra
which has the unique distinction of
having as its director a colored man,
Mr.. Odell Smith, will provide the mu-
sic. This famous organization were
employed a number of seasons at the
Marigold Gardens, St. Paul.
Added Attraction
AS an added attraction the SER
vices of beautiful Mae Alix, the sensa-
tional singer and dancer of Sunset
Cafe, Chicago, has been procured. The
well known dramatic critics have the
following to say concerning the merits
Of Miss Alix as an entertainer: May
Alix, who has taken prominent part
in entertainment in Chicago for sew
eral years, is still a fine feature at the
Sunset Cafe, where one of the strong
est floor shows of many seasons is
being offered. Miss Alix has wonder
fully developed talent as singer,
and is the possessor of a personality
lancer and entertaining specialist,
which guarantees popular success.
She has also made fine impression
IS feature artist in private and high
class club shows and exsmplifes the
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Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-28
PREACHED INITIAL SERMONS
ON MOTHERS DAY-CHURCH
BOARD PLANS BANQUET

The Rev. Thomas and his wife, the
newly assigned pastor of the Bethe'
M. E. Church, held their first service
at the Bethel Church Sunday, May
9Th, and preached to capacity
house. The new pastor made won.
derful impression and everybody was
well pleased with his efforts. Hi;
wife was introduced and made 6
splendid talk to the church.
Monday night the pastor, together
with the officers, held an officia
Board meeting at which time some
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-28
JUNE BUG CONCERT

Something in the way CT entertain
ment will be offered to the public o,
Friday, June 3, by the Anchor HiliarG
Lodge of Masons at Phyllis Wheatley
House. The lodge is presenting a
"June Bug Concert" the p,acards
heralding the concert say, "Help
Catch the Bug" 1t sounds like an
enjoyable evening of entertainments
and according to the committee in
charge it will be an evening vel
spent. The affair is a benefit for the
building fund of Anchor Hylard No
F. E. A. M. E. R. Thomas and FREQ
Parkinson heard the committee il
charge of the concert. Don't forget the
date, Friday evening, June 8, 1927
Music and entertainment par excel
lence.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-28

lice protection that we are now hav-
ing. During my twenty years in deal
ing with the Courts and close contact
with the Court House affairs, / am
sure | am correct when I say that the
citizens of Minneapolis are safer to-
day, on our streets than on any other
of the large cities Of America. To-
day, there are in the County Jail
waiting for trial, only nine persons
Give robbery, three forgery, one per-
jury. The capacity of the County
Jail is approximately 120 persons, and
witain the last ten years we have seen
the jail crowded to its CAPACITY. These
figures alone should be sufficient evil
dence of the efficiency of our police
department, and l urge you to insist
among your friends that there should
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Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-28
REV. THOMAS MAKES WONDERFUL
IMPRESSION At FLINT, MICHIGAN

very important matters were taken
up and disposed of. The Board was
full and every member cooperating
with the program set forth by the new
pastor.
To Have Public Reception
1t was decided to hold a public re-
ception for the new pastor and his
wife Monday night, May 18th, at
which the Mayor of the City and all
the local pastors and their congrega-
lions are invited to attend. This
program will be in keeping with the
local plan to give the new pastor a
banquet. All the Board members
were in one accord for the banquet
and it will Doubtless prove out great
ellccess Flint tmrs
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-28
MINISTERIAL. ALLIANCE MEET
IfgG

The Twin City Ministerial Alliance
held its last nesting for the year, at
the residence Of Rev. H. c. Parsons,
also banquet in honor of the minis
ters' wives. Those present were Rev.
7. B. Stovall and wife; Rev. H. c.
Boyd and wife; Rev. H. c. Parsons
and wife; Rev. w. Fl. Griffin and wife
Rev. J. S. Strong and wife; Rev. H. B.
Mayes and wife; Rev. H. C. Claybrook
and wife; Rev. j. H. Harris and wife
The program was as follows:
Solo .--.........-.-...-Mr Mrs. Matte Boyd
Solo Mrs. H. G.. Par Eons
Solo ...-..-.-....-...-...Re Rev. H. C. Parsons
Reading ........-.-..-... Mrs. w. G Renfroe
instrumental .....-.. Miss Pearl Renfroe
Instrumental solo-- Mrs. Mamie Griffin
The A, M. e. Ministers met with
rev H, C, Ciaybrool,, s07 Dupont Ave
n. After tie Business session they
vent to the residence Of Mrs. 0, {
GuclG2 where breakfast WIS saryed
Those present: Rev. H. C. Boyd, Pres
Rev. T. r, Sto' al, P. E.; Rev. ". H
Griffin, Rev. c. R. Waters, Rev. J. s.
Strong, Rev. H. c. Clayhrook, Sec.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-28

Memorial Baptist Church. "Like
tree standing by the waters" with its
new pastor, Rev. Milton ]. Stewart,
filing the pulpit is fast rounding it's
place back into the church world.
Rev. Stewart is showing that he is
a gospel minister and a real pastor.
He is preaching every Sunday to q
well filed house and they still come
to listen to his metric Gospel sermons.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-28
REGISTER MAY %

Voting booths open for registration
until 9 P. M, Saturday, May 28th
You must be registered to vote in the
election June Is. All of our group
should be registered-it is a duty tt
the community and to the race.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-28
Elks to Stage National
Contest in WASHINGTON

Gary, Ind, May 1.-THE National
Elks Oratorical Contest is to be he'd
in Washington, on June 10, 1927, in
the Lincoln Theater. The refusal of
the owners of the Washington Audi
forum to permit the Elks to hold
their National Oratorical contest in
their building because of color will
not prevent the final contest from be-
ing held in the capitol of the nation.
After consultation with the Grand
Exalted Ruler, J. Finley Wilson. the
Elks board of education actng
through the Commissioner, announced
that the contest will be hold az
planned at the capitol of the nation,
for it seems that the capitol itself
was more in need of the propaganda.
That it is intended that these con-
tests shall spread than any other
place in the nation. The object be-
ing to cultivate an opinion based on
right and law that will break down
barriers which have been established
to obstruct the advancement of the
American Negro, because of his color.
The Commissioner Of Education, W.
C. Hueston, when interviewed, stated
that he has been advised through
many advices furnished his office that
the largest and most commodious
buildings in the various large group
centers in the South were available if
the Board of Education should decide
to remove the contest, but under the
circumstances and for the reason
above stated, it was decided to keep
this, the first contest, in the City of
Washington. The Commissioner fur
ther stated that the enthusiasm with
which this, the first contest. is being
received exceeds all expcctat ons.
Local contests have been held m many
sections Of the country, and haze in
most instances been largely ATTENDED
and from these contestants many
have been selected to appear in the
various sectional contests. One of the
sectional contests has been held in
Kansas City, Mo-, on april 20. which
was very largely attended ard cry
spiritedly engaged in. The daily
papers in that section were v,ry en-
thusiastic in their praise in the Ora
ton and contestants. The race
papers were very comrlendatcry of
the Order and Contestants. This con-
test was won by Miss Florence Lane,
whose subject was "The Constitu-
tion," and by said virtue of having
won this contest, will go to WaEh-
ington to contend for $1,000 in prizes
to be given by the Order of Elks to
the winners in the final
On May 81, at Gary, Ind, the Sec
-ional Contest embracing Illinois, a
part of Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin,
and Indiana, will be held. At Nor
eolk, Va, on the Goth of May, another
Sectional Contest embracing Virginia,
and North Carolina, is scheduled.
Sectional Contests are to follow
shortly in Boston, Mass, Baltimore,
Md, Birmingham. Ala, and one other
point, either in Georgia or Florida.
These contests, together with the
arge number of scholarships granted
by the Improved, Benevolent, and
Protective Crder of Elks of the Word
20 deserving Negro youths. has
stamped it as the leader among fra
ternities in race development.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-28
AMES TO INITIATE

Ames No. LOG will hold a daylight
initiation at their hall, 9Th Ave. N.
and Lyndale Ave. N. This is one Of
the greatest limitations to be held.
The Gopher is cordially invited to at
tend the initiation Sunday, May 20.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-28

Harold Mays, 8-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Mays, 1916
Fourth, broke his ankle in an acct
dent Thursday, May 10. He is con-
fined at present at the General Hos
pital.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-28

Remember that The Herald is
printed in Race printing shop by
Race printer.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-05-28

Miss Mary Turner, 1917 4th Ave. S.,
is recovering rapidly after long i'll
ness.