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Contents include but are not limited to a broad range of news affecting African American communities locally and nationally, highlighting achievements, social, events, accidents, crime reports, and sports. The front stories celebrate the transcontinental goodwill flight completed by Dr. A.E. Forsythe and C. Alfred Anderson, the first Black aviators to do so, who were honored with medals in Atlantic City, while other articles detail local tragedies such as the critical injury of Mrs. Sarah West in an automobile accident. The paper also reports on political appointments such as the unsuccessful push for a Black Register of the Treasury community successes like Mrs. Clarence Adams award winning culinary work, and major cultural events including "Negro Day" at the Chicago World's Fair. Sports receive heavy coverage, especially the anticipated game featuring the Kansas City Monarchs, widely praised as one of the greatest Negro League teams, and features on standout athletes like pitcher Chet Brewer. The issue also includes extensive local obituaries, church news, crime cases, youth programs and ads, collectively reflecting the daily life, challenges and accomplishments of Black communities during the era.
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Title:
Iowa bystander. volume 40, number 08, August 04, 1933
Date Created:
1933-08-04
Time Period:
1930s
Description:
Contents include but are not limited to a broad range of news affecting African American communities locally and nationally, highlighting achievements, social, events, accidents, crime reports, and sports. The front stories celebrate the transcontinental goodwill flight completed by Dr. A.E. Forsythe and C. Alfred Anderson, the first Black aviators to do so, who were honored with medals in Atlantic City, while other articles detail local tragedies such as the critical injury of Mrs. Sarah West in an automobile accident. The paper also reports on political appointments such as the unsuccessful push for a Black Register of the Treasury community successes like Mrs. Clarence Adams award winning culinary work, and major cultural events including "Negro Day" at the Chicago World's Fair. Sports receive heavy coverage, especially the anticipated game featuring the Kansas City Monarchs, widely praised as one of the greatest Negro League teams, and features on standout athletes like pitcher Chet Brewer. The issue also includes extensive local obituaries, church news, crime cases, youth programs and ads, collectively reflecting the daily life, challenges and accomplishments of Black communities during the era.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans Black people African American newspapers Academic achievement Accidents Crime Sports United States--Atlantic Coast Political development Illinois--Chicago Kansas Athletes Obituaries African American churches Advertising
Subject (Organization):
United States. Department of the Treasury
Contributor (Person):
Morris, James B.
Location:
Iowa--Des Moines
Language:
eng
Contributing Institution:
Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines, Iowa)
Publisher:
Iowa Bystander Pub. Co.
Extent:
4 pages
Genre:
Newspapers
Type:
Text Image
Format:
image/jpeg
Digital Collection Title:
Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa
Digital Collection Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9156m
Related Resource:
Library of Congress Control Number: sn83025185
Digital Object Identifier:
bystander19330804
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w97w67d6w
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"Iowa bystander. volume 40, number 08, August 04, 1933", Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines, Iowa), Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
Reference Link:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w97w67d6w
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