davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25

President Wilson telephonec Chairman Flood of the House Com mittee on Foreign Affairs that il was his intention to stand pat CT his original demand that Germany agree to observe the rules of in- ternational warfare
 Writing in The Empire, John W. Troy newly returned from a visit to the States, declared that Politically speaking, in the business circles of the big cities of the coast there is nothing but Wilson, and the well-organiZed and harmonious Democratic party that unquestion- ingly follows his leadership"
 Juneau defeated the Sitka basket ball team in the first of a series of games played in the Arctic Broth erhood Hall, 39 to G. Juneau scores were made by Burford Kashevaroff, MacKinnon, Anderson and Her her. Grover Winn acted as time keeper. A. B. Cole was referee and L. D. Henderson was scorekeeper. Substitutes were Hodges, Hendrick- son, Greybill and Sabin.
 Natives of Metlakatla organized to form a cooperative store com pany to engage in general merchan- disc.
 Henry Roden left Juneau enroute to Iditarod, where, he said, he would resume the practice of law
 The first of 2 series of monthly water sport contests for a club tro- phy was held in the A. B. Hall.
 Tie Juneau Womens Club began work for fund to be used in equip ping playgrounds for the children of Juneau. The following com mittee was appointed to promote a ball for this purpose: Mrs. E. H, Kaser, Mrs. H. P. Crowther, Mrs. F. A. Metcalf Mrs. A. Eiklund, Mrs. N. Sorby, Mrs. H. M McEvoy, Mrs. J. G. Valentine
 Weather: Maximum 40; minimum 33 snow and rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
From The Empire 20 YEARS AGO
FEBRUARY 25. 1916.

It was announced in Berlin that word had been dispatched to the commanders on the western front to take as their slogan "On to the English Channel" French war of fices announced that 280.o00 Ger mans were waging a great battle at Verdun and that the e'battle line extended from the right banks of the Mouse river to the Herbe for ests.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25
HAPPY=----
 BBR THDAY

The Empire eTtends congrGtula- ttonS and best lOishes today, their t'rthday 1nniuerSaru. D the touo10- ing:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-25

Weather: Maximum 40; minimum 33; snow and rain.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-15
Youth Conference to Be Delegated
Representative Youth Sought

The arrangement committee for
the first Annual Conference of
Negro Youth, to be held June 6 in
Minneapolis and June z in st. Paul
is preparing to send out calls ask
ing for two delegates from each
youth organization in the Twin
Cities. 1t is hoped that every
group, whether it be organized for
religious, social, athletic, or study
purposes, will realize the purpose
of this conclave and will send rep
resentatives. Because of the lack
of time, it will be, in some cases
where the club does not meet again
before the time of the conference,
more expedient for the president of
the club to appoint two members
as delegates. All university or col
lege students will be admitted
without the otherwise necessary
club credential certificate.
Plans for the study groups are
rapidly nearing completion. Robert
Thorton, Professor of Physics at
Talladega College, who is studying
under DR.. Tate at the University
of Minnesota, has consented to lead
the Round Table on Education in
the South with Respect to the
Negro" The full program will be
announced next week. A luncheon
and dinner will be served each day
at a price of 20 cents and 80 cents
respectively. Arrangements are
being made for a dance to COM
plete the activities.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-15
HALLE @. BROWN
COMMUNITY HOUSE

In the recent Poster Contest that
was run in connection with Health
Week, Viola Jefferson of the Art
Class at Halle won the first prize
for the original and novel idea for
poster. The poster, too, showed
skill and clever ability. Viola is
II years old. Elizabeth Payne and
Albert Wright tied for second place
in the poster contest. Andre
Barodko, the artist who judged the
posters, remarked that a contest of
this sort was most stimulating to
budding artists and should be en-
couraged. He felt that this was a
wonderful opportunity to discover
talent. In the contest there were
people as young as IL years. This
years showing of interest in
posters and the work presented far
surpassed that of previous years.
DR.. Williams deserves high COM
mendation for his scholarly address
at the final meeting of the Health
program. His story of the vitamins
was most romantic and fascinat-
ing to say the least. 1t was within
the understanding of all those
present and we say more power to
DR.. Williams.
+ On May 14th the Colored Work
Committee Of the Y. w. c. A., will
entertain the three Girl Reserve
groups and their parents at a party
for parents. The girls will enter
tain with a program from each
club. All parents of Girl Reserves
are invited to come.
The Adelphai Club met at the
Community House Tuesday after
noon. After sitting in on their
meeting I am resigned to believe
tffat the reason the Adelphais have
lived so long is because the women
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-15
BrOwnGeld FOllies
Go Spanish for 1896

AdiOs, SenOrita, and Viva are
all familiar Spanish terms, but
how perfectly thrilling when you
know that your very own friends
are going Spanish on you.
Such is the case in the COM
ing show of the season when the
BrOwniields will do all in their
power to encourage you to go to
the land of castanets, tambOu-
rines and balconies.
Right under your very nose
there will be a Don Juan, Pedro
and TOreadOr. Due to the diff
Guilty Twin Citians have in get
ting enough into these affairs
the Committee on Arrangements
has set aside two nights in
which to present this years
show, Thursday, June IL, and
Friday, June II, at 500 p. m.
There is at present a staff
of people who are devOting their
entire time to costume designing
and scenery building.
In the next issue of this paper
there will appear the cast of
characters who are participant
ing In the performance.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-15
Baptist Young People to
Present Brilliant Flower
Pageant
Pageant

The Executive Council of the
Minnesota B. Y. P. u. & Sunday
School Convention through its
president, Mr.. John R. Lawrence,
Jr., announces the presentation of a
beautiful flower pageant called
"The Awakening of Spring." at
Pilgrim Baptist Church on Thurs
day, May %, at p. m.
The roles of the various flowers
will be taken by children from two
to ten years of age. Miss Ora Will
liams will take the part of 'Miss
Spring" in the Pageant. After the
pageant a garden play ''The jolly
Gardeners" will be presented by
ten boys and ten girls. The affair
is being directed by Mrs. Helen
O'Neil of Pilgrim. 1t is similar to
one she presented there in 1881,
which was pronounced success.
Funds raised will be used to send
messengers from Minnesota to the
National Sunday School & B. Y.
P. U. Congress which meets in
Kansas City, June "a to %. One
messenger will represent the state
and others will go from the various
churches of the Minnesota Asso-
citation.
Tickets for the Pageant are on
sale at Zion, Bethesda, Mount
Olivet and Pilgrim Churches. A
contest is being sponsored in both
cities in which the person selling
the most tickets above % is award
ed $1.50 and the second $1.O0, as
prizes.
The Glover Pageant" has the
support of the officers and leaders
of the Minnesota Baptist Associa-
ton and large response is ex-
pected to the appeal of the young
people. There will be only one
presentation in the Twin Cities, so
everyone is urged to see it at Pill
grim.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-15
MASONIC RITES HELD FOR
HENRY HIGH

Last rites were held for Mr..
Henry High, husband of Mrs.
Birdie High, Saturday, May 9, at
200 p. m, from the family resi-
dence at GA st. Anthony Avenue,
and at 2:30 p. m. from Pilgrim
Baptist Church, of which he was a
lifetime member. Rev. L. w.
Harris, pastor, officiated.
Appropriate testimonials were
read by the chairman of the
Trustee, Usher, and Deacon Boards
of which he had served as a mem
Der for a number of years. The
choir very beautifully rendered
"And I Shall See Him Face to
Face" and at Is Well With My
Soul" favorite hymns of the de-
ceased. Mrs. Matte Rhodes, So
prano soloist, rendered "My Task"
Interment was in Oakland ceme-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-15
The Minneapolis Sunday Forum
to Hear Howard Y. Williams,
Traveller, Writer, Lecturer

The Twentieth Century Club will
sponsor the program of the Mime
apolis Sunday Forum on May II.
At this time Mr.. Howard Y. Viii
iams will speak on the subject
"Youth looks at Americas Future"
Mr.. Williams was the national or
ganizer of the Farmer-Labor Politi-
cal Federation. He has devoted
himself to practical work in behalf
of the general public. Mr.. Williams
has travelled extensively, meeting
many of the social and political
leaders of Europe. He is a grad
uate of the University of Minnesota
and Union Seminary. He did grad
uate work at the University of
Iowa and Columbia University. He
is a very forceful speaker and
writer. Mr.. Williams is very in
terested in the problems of the
young, having helped organize the
Youth Group of st. Paul.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-15
A FREE-FOR-ALL

The st. Thomas Mems Club will
be hosts at the May festival given
Wednesday, May 20, and Thursday,
May 81, at the st. Thomas Church.
Who is to be Queen of May? Are
you lucky? Do you like to fish?
Do you like to play bingo? Do you
like to hunt? Do you know what
the future holds in store for you?
Do you need a white elephant?
Do you like hot dogs, ice cream or
pop? Can you carry home prizes ?
Will you take a chance? If you
can, then don't miss the S. 7, M. G.
May festival of fun. Remember,
this is a st. Thomas entertainment.
You are bound to have a good time.
The admission is FREEl
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-15

Everyone is looking forward to
the annual revue of tap classes of
Phyllis Wheatley Settlement House.
Preparations have been made to
give the audience a real treat in
display of costume, coloring, and
entertainment. Thirty-seven par
Elephants are set to go, the ma
jority of whom are far from be-
ginners in the art of dancing. A
Spanish tambourine number is one
of the high lights and there are
several musical comedy numbers,
and, of course, plenty of tap dane
ing.
In addition to the revue there are
several guest artists: June Hawk
ms will sing her torch numbers,
Tom Lewis is to Groom, The N. Y.
A. Quintette consisting of Dorothy
Pittman, Dorothy Early, Alice Glib
son, Esther Jackson, and June
Hawkins will give two numbers.
Those Of you who have missed
hearing these girls must not let
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-15
High Class Entertainment
Featured i'm Phyllis Show

this opportunity pass. They are
good.
frankie Wyche, a girl of whom
Minneapolis is proud, will give two
dance numbers. Miss Wyche be-
gan her tap lessons at Wheatley
five years ago, and is now one of
the outstanding dancers in the city.
In spite of the crowded schedule of
professional engagements, she has
made it possible to be with US on
this night. When you see her
dance, Pm sure you will agree that
this girl is going places.
The Citizens Aid Building,
located at Eighth st. and Fourth
Avenue S., accommodates only four
hundred people, so buy your tickets
as soon as possible. Call Phyllis
Wheatley for information about
tickets. This gives US the distinc-
ton of having the only class of tap
dancers under seven. The dancing
studios of Minneapolis refuse to
enroll youngsters under seven
years of age.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-15
WATERS UNION
COMING OUT PARTY

The Walters Union will be hosts
to the Twin Cities Social Clubs
Friday, May %, at the beautiful
Coliseum Ballroom, Lexington and
University, st. Paul, bringing to-
gether for the occasion such out
standing clubs as the Cameo, Jr.
Cameo, Modernettes, Wolverines,
Socialites, Gloom Chasers, goth
Century, Credjafawn, Jr. Credja-
fawn, Diplomats, and others. A
prize for the club having the larg-
est attendance will be awarded. A
queen will be chosen by the audi
ence, and be the "Queen of Clubs"
for the night. The dance music
will be a new band that plays the
kind of music that won't let you
sit out a single dance-Gordon
Parks and his Casa Nova band.
Gordon Parks has been with such
outstanding bands as Bert Lown at
the Coconut Grove and Park Cen
trail, N. Y, Larry Funk on tour, and
with Kay Kyser at the Black
Hawk, Chicago. Mr.. Parks is the
composer of the popular song hits
Lovely Lady," "No Love-" and
"Never No More" that have been
broadcast over CHS and NBC
hookup. He has a band that the
Twin Cities will be proud of and
will hear a lot about in the near
future over the air and from the
press. Mr.. Parks is the only
colored artist that has played at
the Lowry Hotel.
The "Coming Out Party" is your
party. Come out and help your
club win the prize and have the
best time you have had in years.
See all your old friends truck on
down at the biggest dance club
dom has ever had, Friday, May %.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-15
FREDERICK DOUGLASS
CIVIC LEAGUE TO
PRESENT SPEAKER

Mrs. Fanny M. Shanks, president
of the Minnesota State Federation
of Colored Women's Clubs, will be
the principal speaker at the next
meeting of the Frederick Douglass
Civic League at 8 p. m, May 20,
at Phyllis Wheatley House.
AS was previouly announced,
Mrs. Shanks was to have been pre-
scented at the last meeting, May
13. Her subject will be "Women
in the Life of the Community"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-15
HALLE @. BROWN HOUSE
SECURES MAXFIELD SCHOOL
YARD FOR PLAYGROUND
FOR SUMMER" .

Maxfeld playground will be un-
der the direct supervision of Halle
@. Brown House beginning June
LIST, after school hours the play
ground will be open, and after
June 18th the grounds will be open
full time. A very useful and
worth while program will be held
on the grounds during the summer
months. Vernon Rozelle, Otto
Hall, Henry Davis, Ruth Sutton
and Beatrice Vassar will have
charge of the playground.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-15

who constitute the membership
have an honesty of purpose and
never fail to carry out the principle
on which the club was founded,
that of charity, love and honesty.
The Community House Golf Club
for women will hold its first meet
ing Monday at 200 p. m. Every
woman interested in golf is urged
to be on hand. The weather is such
that no golf enthusiast can afford
to miss what is in store for the
Twin City golfers.
The Vagabond Club of Halle @.
Brown House will go bicycling Sat-
urday afternoon at Como Park.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-15
BOOK LOVERS FORUM

The Book Lovers Club will have
as speaker for its Sixth Annual
Forum and Tea, Sunday afternoon,
May II, at a p. m, Miss Lucie
Ford, executive secretary of the st.
Paul Y. w. C. A, who viii talk
about Hawaii, where she lived for
some years while working as sec
rotary of the Hawaiian Y. w. c. A.
Since Miss Ford has been with the
st. Paul "Y", she has carved a
niche for herself in the hearts of
the girls and women of st. Paul,
who have been fortunate enough to
know her. This will be an oppor-
tunity for the general public to
meet her. Musical numbers on the
program will be furnished by
Iretas Blaney, a promising young
pianist, and Elmer Harris, accom-
plshed young tenor, who will be
accompanied by DR.. A. M. Butler
Tea will be served by the Book
Lovers following the program. A
cordial invitation is extended to
the public to be guests Of the
Book Lovers Sunday, May IL, from
4 to $50.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-15
Sudden Death Comes
to Mrs. Anna Calhoun

The sudden death of Mrs. Anna
Calhoun after only a few days. ill
ness has cast a pail over Bethesda
Baptist church and its members,
where she was numbered among
it's most active members. Mrs.
Calhoun leaves an interesting fam
lily of boys and girls who will have
the generous sympathy of many
friends, here and elsewhere.
At this writing, this publication
is not informed of the details of
this lamentable death, nor of what
arrangement has been made for
the burial. This, it is expected,
will await the coming of her girls,
one of whom is in school in the
south, and one who has been MAX
ing her home in Chicago. The fam
lily residence is at 1884 Elliot Ave-
nue., from where the deceased was
taken to the General hospital,
where she passed away Thursday
morning.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-15
Special Invitations

To any and all clubs that have
not received invitations to the
Coming Out Party: You are per-
sonally invited. Please register at
the door. My list of the Twin
City Clubs is not complete. There
fore, you may not have received
your invitation. i am, very sorry,
but hope to see you at your party.
Harry Lucas, Chairman,
Local GA.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-15
NOTICE.!

S. T. M. C. May Festival-TwO
big nights of Fun-May 20 and Il
Prizes, games, fun for both old
and yOung-WhO will be Queen of
May at st. Thomas Church, 1885
5th Ave. So. Admission Free.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-15
Wins First Place
i'm Drama Contest
Will Broadcast Over Minneapolis
Radio Station

"Find the Girl" one-act play
written by Miss Louise Bohanon
and given by a group from Phyl-
lis Wheatley, was awarded the
unanimous decision of the judges
for first place in the drama festi-
val staged at the Y. w. G.. A., 18th
and Nicollet, Wednesday, in which
seven of the neighborhood houses
entered contestants.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-15

The Twentieth Century Club,
which is sponsoring the program,
is composed of some of the out
standing young men of Mime
apolis. The club was organized in
the fall of 1884 and since that time
has been very active in the civic
and social life of the community.
The following members of the
club will take part in the program:
Mr.. Albert Mcclure, solo, Mr..
Louis Mason, history of club and
original poem, Mr.. Gordon Parks,
piano solo.
REMEMBER THE MINNEAPO-
LIS SUNDAY FORUM AT PHYL-
lis WHEATTEY HOTTSE APP
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-15

Sterling Club Minstrel Fri
day. May is. Hallie Q. Brown
House.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-15
Last Place

The Phyllis Wheatley contingent,
given the last place on the pro-
gram, demonstrated again the
truth of the old adage, "The last
shall be first" Those taking part
in the play were: Donald Brady,
Helen Scott, Rachel James, Leo
Bohanon, Pansy Chavis and Irene
Smith. Each of the players con-
tributed so effectively to the sue
cess of the presentation that any
attempt to analyze the merits Of
the individuals would only invite
confusion. The play went over
with a dash and a spirit that won
the enthusiastic approval of the
500 people present, and attested
their hearty accord in the verdict
of the judges. The winning play
will shortly be broadcast over the
local radio. Miss Bohanon deserves
all the commendatory things said
of her fine effort in writing this
excellent production.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-15

terry with Masonic rites. Simpson
& Wills service.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04
Society
Clubs
Dessert Bridge And
Fashion ShoW AT
Club Thursday


Much interest is being shown on
the part of bridge players in the
Ten Thousand clubs dessert bridge
party Thursday noon in the club
house. an event open to all women
interested in bridge and fashions,
an all inclusive grouping.
A fashion show presented through
the courtesy OF El Centre merchants
will be featured during the dessert
hour, | o'clock. Each of the stores
will present two numbers modelled
by attractive young girls, the HIGH
lights of each garment being point
ed out as the gowns are shown.
Mrs. Donald w. Ketchen and her
committee have planned delicious
dessert for guests and ask that res
ervations be made with Mrs. r. d.
McPherrin. Mrs. r. G. Clemons,
Mrs. w. H. Tyler, jr., Mrs. R. w.
Ware.
Bridge will follow, with hand
some prizes for the winners and
with special attention paid not only
to those reserving tables but to
those making single reservations
that everyone may have congenial
company for the afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04
Aid Society Meets
For Luncheon
And Program,

Methodist Womens Aid society
members enjoyed a luncheon and
program at their meeting Tuesday
in the church social hall, the Nov
ember committee, headed by Mrs.
E. N. d. Hatch being hosteses for
the day.
During the business meeting
plans were discussed for a dinner
but no definite date was set.
Mrs. r. C. Kendall, new part.
time Y.W.CA. secretary was un-
able to be present to give the pro
gram so Mrs. H. G. Jones, Y.W.C.A
committeeWoman, explained to the
group Mrs. Kendall's work in the
valley. Mrs. Eugene Waterman
sang a group of songs, Mrs. Joe E.
King playing the piano accompan-
iment. a.
Mrs. John r. Robertson of San
Diego, who had been visiting in the
valley and who has been active il
the Aid work in Ell Centro, sent d
bouquet of flowers for the luncheon
table
Mrs. Hatch was assisted by Mes,
danes Josephine Adair, c. S. Con-
ner, T. P Allen, Percy Schoonmak-
er, Louis Slee.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04
EDITED BY ANNE HARDY DAVIS.
Banquet And Play
ReUieU Will Be
Well Attended

Reservations are still coming in
for the banquet to be sponsored
Thursday night by the Imperial
Valley Music Teachers association
at which Beatrice Edmonds will.
be presented in a review of that
brillian. comedy. The First Lady
at the Barbara Worth hotel
The banquet will pegin at T
o'clock and final reservations may
be made with Mrs. Dozier S. Daw-
son, 701;' Mrs Rodney Jenkins,
All; Mrs. Grover Baker 220.
Season ticket holders only are
eligible to the affair.
Miss Edmonds' ability as a re-
viewer is we'll known to Ell Centro
audiences as she has been present
cd in two programs in tn city which
were among the most popular ever
given at the Ten Thousand club
Her skill in Characterization ano
her ability to subtly interpret the
emotional highligits of a play
make her reviews exceptionally en-
ioyable.
The First Lady" is recent New
York success and is particularly
appropriate choice at the presen,
time as its theme is politics. Gay
witty, amusing, it will afford de
| ightful entertainment.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-04
Religion OF Negro
Race Discussed

Religion of the American Negro
was the subject for the program
given Tuesday for the 20 members
of the Women's Council of the
State Street Christian church who
met that afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Wesley He'll, 543 Sandalwood
Drive.
Mrs. o. F.. Haun was in charge
and the program began with the
devotional conducted by Mrs S. w
Leffingwell. Mrs A. Moore led the
program, Mrs. Russell Hoy reading
paper on the rise of the Negro
church, and Mrs. Haun, one on the
growth of the Christian church
among the Negroes Mrs He'll gave
biographical sketch of Harry J
Burleigh, famous Negro composer
the program concluding with group
singing of Garry Me Back to OLD
Virginny."