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Editorial August 8, 1925

The Broad Ax

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County County, Utah

What is this article about?

The Broad Ax promotes its upcoming 30th anniversary edition, highlighting its status as the pinnacle of artistic Afro-American journalism, printed on premium paper from Bradner Smith and Company, featuring praise letters from figures like Hon. Martin B. Madden and Hon. William Sulzer, a review of 30 years of accomplishments, and half-tone portraits of prominent Chicago business and professional citizens, both white and colored.

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IT WILL REACH THE HIGHEST WATER MARK IN ARTISTIC AFRO-AMERICAN JOURNALISM IN THIS COUNTRY. IT WILL BE PRINTED ON AMERICAN HALF-TONE ABERDEEN BOOK PAPER. THE PAPER COSTING 15 CENTS PER POUND SPOT CASH MORE THAN TWO TONS OF PAPER WILL BE USED IN BRINGING FORTH THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE BROAD AX, THE PAPER WILL BE FURNISHED BY BRADNER SMITH AND COMPANY, WHOLESALE PAPER DEALERS, 333 S. DESPLAINES STREET. THAT ISSUE OF THE PAPER WILL CONTAIN LETTERS SOUNDING ITS PRAISES FROM HON. MARTIN B. MADDEN; HON. WILLIAM SULZER, EX-GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK; HON. CHARLES S. THORNTON MEMBER OF THE EMINENT LEGAL FIRM OF THORNTON AND CHANCELLOR, AND HON. WILLIAM R. FETZER, ONE OF THE MOST HONORABLE AND POPULAR JUDGES OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF CHICAGO; OTHER FRIENDS OF THE PAPER ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO SEND IN SHORT LETTERS TO APPEAR IN ITS COLUMNS. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. IT WILL CONTAIN A COMPLETE REVIEW OF ITS REMARKABLE AND BRILLIANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING ITS THIRTY YEARS OF EXISTENCE. IT WILL CONTAIN MANY BEAUTIFUL HALF-TONE CUTS OF THE MOST PROMINENT BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CITIZENS OF CHICAGO, BOTH WHITE AND COLORED.

What sub-type of article is it?

Newspaper Anniversary Journalism Promotion

What keywords are associated?

Broad Ax Anniversary Edition Afro American Journalism Chicago Half Tone Cuts Prominent Citizens

What entities or persons were involved?

Hon. Martin B. Madden Hon. William Sulzer Hon. Charles S. Thornton Hon. William R. Fetzer Bradner Smith And Company The Broad Ax

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

30th Anniversary Edition Of The Broad Ax

Stance / Tone

Promotional And Celebratory

Key Figures

Hon. Martin B. Madden Hon. William Sulzer Hon. Charles S. Thornton Hon. William R. Fetzer Bradner Smith And Company The Broad Ax

Key Arguments

Reaches The Highest Water Mark In Artistic Afro American Journalism Printed On American Half Tone Aberdeen Book Paper Costing 15 Cents Per Pound More Than Two Tons Of Paper Used Furnished By Bradner Smith And Company At 333 S. Desplaines Street Contains Praise Letters From Prominent Figures Invites Short Letters From Other Friends Includes Complete Review Of 30 Years Of Accomplishments Features Beautiful Half Tone Cuts Of Prominent Chicago Citizens, Both White And Colored

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