Great Masonic Jubilee in Kansas City 1916 Record Breaker
Dr Gideon W Brown elected Grand Medical Registrar of U B F and S M T at Omaha last week. He is a Howard University graduate, a leading physician, and owner of a prominent Highland Avenue home. The piece highlights his family, community stature, and social honors in Kansas City and beyond.
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Kansas City
Gideon W. Brown
Omaha
Brown
Baptist Church
Howard University
Highland Avenue
Edmonia Hubbel Brown
Pacific Coast
Kansas
Colorado
Utah
California
Eno
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Denver
Salt Lake City
Sacramento
Oakland
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
Williams
Columbia
J. H. Williams
Kansas City Tennis Club Beats St Louis in Missouri Valley Title
The Kansas City Tennis club defeated the St Louis club in a spectac ular showcase winning eight of ten events. The match featured standout players McCampbell Mosby Payne Grady Burns and Williams with Burns and Williams delivering pleasing performances. Doubles saw Page and McCampbell defeat Wilson and Mosby while Evans and More beat Jenkins and Holland. The event drew social acclaim with prominent local supporters listed and substantial financial backing noted for the tourney week.
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Kansas City
St. Louis
Missouri Valley
McCampbell
Mosby
Payne
Grady
Carlion
Leroy Burns
Will Williams
Leen
Burne-Williame Brothers
Fladger
Avery
Pinkney
Burne
Moore
Jenkins
Evans
Page
Wilson
Evans and More
Holland
Westmoreland
Pardor
Kansas City Sun
Roctors
T. C. Unthank
L. BE. Bailer
J. H. Williams
J. Mo Campbell
C. H. Countee
T. 8. Watkins
C. R. Westmoreland
The Thought That Soothes Poem Reflection
A poet describes a restless flood of thought that glows and terrifies Yet the mind seeks to pour its liquid stream onto the earth and reveal a full message The speaker longs for calm sleep and lasting soul peace found in quiet waters and silent woods
Uniformed Odd Fellows Meet for Religious Services
All Uniform members of Pat riarchs No. 66 G U 0 of O F and band are notified to assemble at Oddfellows Hall at 18th and Grove on Sunday August 29 1915 at 12 oclock noon in full thess uniform to take part in religious services of the U F Bank of K of P. Dan Moore Col Geo Lewis Adj Col.
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Patriarchs No. 66
O. F
Oddfellows Hall
18Th
Grove Streets
U. F. Bank of K. of P
I Look Back at Segregation's Grip in the Nation
Poem voice reflects on Civil War sacrifice and postwar progress yet laments ongoing racial segregation. The speaker notes lynchings, mob justice, and persistent white supremacy in the South while urging equality and education for Black citizens. Included is a signed line from Bessie V. Johnson of Burlington Iowa.
National Taborians Meet in St Louis Grand Session
Prof Joe Herriford led a large Taborian delegation to the ninth triennial grand session of the International Grand Temple and Tabernacle of the Order of Twelve in St Louis. Delegates from forty states attend with over a hundred thousand members. A $2000 monument to Rev Moses Dickson will be unveiled, funded by members, with Herriford directing the ceremonies. the monument was erected by a Kansas City firm.
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Joe EB. Hoerriford
International Grand Temple and Tabernacle
Order of Twelve
St. Louis
Moses Dickson
Order
Herriford
Kansan
Chicago & Alton adopts Hupp system for mail exchange
The Chicago and Alton Railroad contracts with Hupp Automatic Mail Exchange to install a fast mail exchange aboard trains and at stations. The move marks a major advance in railway mail service, continuing a history of innovation on the line from sleeping cars to steel bridges. The note also references progress from Ward Hook origins in Lemont to modern fast mail trains amid Rural Free Delivery and Parcel Post developments.
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Postal Department
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Hupp Automatic
Chicago & Alton
Lemont
Post Office Department
Albert Hupp
Watlington Camp No 1 O B F Returns From Omaha
The Watlington Camp No 1 of the Odd Fellows returned last Monday from Omaha after a most delightful trip. Members enjoyed the journey and plan future activities together.
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Watlington Camp No
Omaha
Beauty shop reports big takings and verdict in race case
Salty court report details a Negro beauty parlor in St Louis on Pine street selling a “kink remover” product. Referee recommends $11,896 against a former employee. business receipts show 63,500 from the product and 24,322,600 net profits over 23 months, with a judge filing the Leigh ton Shields report in Walter L. Majors suit. The piece notes Majors’ claim of transforming a one-girl shop into a rising enterprise and includes editorial commentary on prejudice and progress.
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Pero College
Pine Street
Return from Calvary illustrated picture at Allen Chapel
Postponed from last Sunday evening the illustrated picture Return from Calvary will be shown at Allen Chapel at the corner of Tenth and Charlotte Streets. Special music features Mrs Cadilie Witcher and Miss Lena Mosley performing Calvary and The Holy City. Admission free. mercy hospital benefit. Sunday Aug 29 at 8 PM.
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Grand Avenue Temple
Mercy Hospital
Allen Chapel
Calvary
Cadilie Witcher
The
Holy City
Lena Mosley
Tenth
Charlotte Streets
Maloney case reveals disputed contract with beauty parlor ties
The report covers Mrs Anna M Pope Turbon Ma lone seeking $1 200 for bookkeeping services and $92 000 for alleged breach of contract with Majors who claims a two year deal begun in 1917 to sell prep and share profits but was dismissed after one month Referees recommend judgment for Majors of 11894 noting unclear benefit to the college and questioning Mrs Malones early satisfaction with the arrangement.
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Anna M. Pope Turbo Malone
Malone
Majors
Shielda
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Charles A. Storke
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National Body OF Taborians
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P. G. Holden
Chicago
Charles Mills
Springfield
Missouri
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Beauty Shop
St. Louis Times
Antioch Baptist Church
St. Stephen's Baptist Church
Morning Star Baptist Church
J. W. Horse
J. W. Jenkins
Edison Company
National Baptist Convention
Kansas and Missouri
Chicago & Alton Railway
Twin City Baptist Alliance
W. A. Bowren
Kansas State Baptist Convention
G. TL. Dantell
Twin City Alliance
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