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March 10, 1917
The Denver Star
Denver, Denver County, Colorado
What is this article about?
A meeting of the Round Table Conference For Work Among the Colored People of Philadelphia discussed housing plans for Negroes migrating from the south due to the industrial boom. Hundreds arrive monthly, with more expected in spring, per John T. Emlen. Major John C. Groome noted no unusual police trouble from Negroes statewide.
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Discuss Negro Migration.
Plans for housing Negroes migrating to Philadelphia from the south as a result of the industrial boom were discussed at a meeting of the Round Table Conference For Work Among the Colored People of Philadelphia, in the Thomas Durham school, Sixteenth and Lombard streets.
Hundreds of Negroes are arriving monthly, and larger numbers are expected in the spring, according to John T. Emlen, secretary of the Armstrong association. Major John C. Groome, superintendent of the state police, said the Negroes throughout the state made no unusual trouble for the police.
Plans for housing Negroes migrating to Philadelphia from the south as a result of the industrial boom were discussed at a meeting of the Round Table Conference For Work Among the Colored People of Philadelphia, in the Thomas Durham school, Sixteenth and Lombard streets.
Hundreds of Negroes are arriving monthly, and larger numbers are expected in the spring, according to John T. Emlen, secretary of the Armstrong association. Major John C. Groome, superintendent of the state police, said the Negroes throughout the state made no unusual trouble for the police.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Negro Migration
Philadelphia Housing
Industrial Boom
Armstrong Association
State Police
What entities or persons were involved?
John T. Emlen
Major John C. Groome
Round Table Conference For Work Among The Colored People Of Philadelphia
Where did it happen?
Thomas Durham School, Sixteenth And Lombard Streets, Philadelphia
Story Details
Key Persons
John T. Emlen
Major John C. Groome
Round Table Conference For Work Among The Colored People Of Philadelphia
Location
Thomas Durham School, Sixteenth And Lombard Streets, Philadelphia
Story Details
Plans for housing Negroes migrating to Philadelphia from the south due to the industrial boom were discussed at a meeting. Hundreds are arriving monthly, larger numbers expected in spring. Negroes made no unusual trouble for police statewide.