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January 8, 1927
The Watchman And Southron
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
In Carney near Des Moines, a fiery cross was burned in school director Jesse Burrell's yard after he hired Black teacher Faye Jeffers, prompting deputy sheriffs' intervention and threats from Des Moines Negro leaders to protect them if needed.
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RACE RIOT THREATENED
Fiery Cross Planted in Yard of School Director
Des Moines, Jan. 3.--Deputy sheriffs were sent to Carney near here, late today, when a fiery cross was burned in the front yard of Jesse Burrell, school director and justice of the peace, who hired Miss Faye Jeffers, negress, as a successor to a white school teacher.
Carney is a small mining community.
Negro leaders here threatened, through the newspapers, that negroes of Des Moines would descend on the town to protect the negress and Mr. Burrell, if the sheriff's office did not take adequate precautions.
Fiery Cross Planted in Yard of School Director
Des Moines, Jan. 3.--Deputy sheriffs were sent to Carney near here, late today, when a fiery cross was burned in the front yard of Jesse Burrell, school director and justice of the peace, who hired Miss Faye Jeffers, negress, as a successor to a white school teacher.
Carney is a small mining community.
Negro leaders here threatened, through the newspapers, that negroes of Des Moines would descend on the town to protect the negress and Mr. Burrell, if the sheriff's office did not take adequate precautions.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Race Riot Threat
Fiery Cross
School Director
Black Teacher
Des Moines
Carney Mining Community
What entities or persons were involved?
Jesse Burrell
Faye Jeffers
Negro Leaders
Where did it happen?
Carney Near Des Moines
Story Details
Key Persons
Jesse Burrell
Faye Jeffers
Negro Leaders
Location
Carney Near Des Moines
Event Date
Jan. 3
Story Details
Deputy sheriffs sent to Carney after a fiery cross burned in Jesse Burrell's yard for hiring Black teacher Faye Jeffers; Negro leaders threaten mass action from Des Moines if protection inadequate.