The Last Surviving Son of Frederick Douglass Passes Away
Mary G G Evans delivers stirring revival at Allen Chapel in Kansas City drawing large crowds. The piece discusses racial prejudice, political tragedy, and calls for Negro self-respect, referencing Kelly Miller and Howard University as sources.
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Frederick Douglass
Mary G. G. Evans
Kansas City
Allen Chapel
Mary G. Evans
Allen
Misa Evans
Womn
Bow Bow Democracy
Trif
Cain
Harding
White House
Republican Party
Dumas
Douglas
Dunbar
Pisto
Shakespeare
Jesus
United States
Kelly , Miller
Howard University
Washington, D. C
Second Baptist Recital to Feature Miss Georgia Harvey
The Second Baptist Crusaders and Auxiliary present Miss Georgia Harvey, renowned contralto, in a Tuesday recital on December 21 at Second Baptist Church. Local talent assists. admission 25 cents with 10 cents extra for reserved seats. Ticket sellers include Mesdames Edith Edwards Gladys Snell Alice McRoy and Mr Preston Powers. a cedar chest awarded to top ticket seller.
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Second Baptist Crusaders
Second Baptist Church
Georgia Harvey
Russia
Japan
Chicago
Misa Georgia Harvey
St. Louis Clarion
Clifton
Edith Edwards
Gladys Snell
Alice McRoy
Preston Powers
Addition of Mr Edw Rose to staff announced
The note reports the addition of Mr Edw Rose to the staff with charge of religious work and requests cooperation from ministers and interested community members. It mentions planning the annual membership drive to begin soon and notes a social club formed by men in the building for winter entertainment.
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Edw. Rose
Rous
Ministera
Mrs Sallie White Passes Away in Chicago
Obituary notice notes the death of Mrs. Sallie J. White formerly of Kansas City Missouri now in Chicago. Body shipped for burial. Family thanks Pastor Lily Club Kanana City Ad Die Allen Chapter Golden Rule Temple and others for kindness during bereavement.
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Sallie J. 8 White
Kansas City
Chicago
Weather Forecast for Kan Sas City and Vicinity
Forecast covers December 2 through December 9 with general cloudiness and higher rain chances. Winds expected to shift with temperatures not very cold.
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Kansas City
Queen Esther Presented by Local Talent at Auditor ium
Mrs W T Osborne stars in a grand acoustical staging of Queen Esther at the Auditorium Theatre on Friday night. The overflow audience praised Edmonia Brown as Queen Esther and T H Reynolds as Mordecai, with rich costuming and lighting enhancing a near grand opera level performance. The concerted chorus from Western University and the Jewish Chorus led by Major N Clark Smith and R G Jackson contributed polished musical support, while Haman by A C Rollins and Zeresh by Emma Payne drew strong applause for dramatic climaxes.
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Auditorium Theatre
Edmonia Brown
Esther
T. H. Reynolds
Mordecia
James Anderson
Mordecin
Emma Payne
Zeresh
A. C. Rollins
Haman
Western University
R. G. Jackson
Kansas Cities
N. Clark Smith
Kansas City
Lelia Allen
H. §. Williams
Cora Evans
Kansas
Kansas City Stage Praise for Local Talent at Auditorium
Miss Jessie Wallace the Persian Maid delivered a pleasing performance with strong dramatic flair and costuming. Mrs Katherine Jones impressed with her solo and Jewish themes, while The Maids of Honor and young pages shone. Ben Martin, Weaver, Samuel Stewart, Ulysses Surratt, and Fields justified their parts as Harbona Scribe beggar and guards. Prof Clyde Leroy Glass supported both soloist and chorus masterly, earning universal acclaim for D. E. S. and Mrs Osborne.
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Jessie Wallace
Kansas City
Kathering Jones
Johnson
Richardson
Winn and Cowden
Pages
Felix Payne, Jr
George Love, Jr
Ben Martin
Harbona
Weaver
Scribe
Samuel Stewart
Beggar
Ulysses Surratt
Fields
Clyde Leroy Glass
Bright Star lodge No 6 Initiation grows to 100 members
Bright Star lodge No 6 of the Busy Bees held an enthusiastic initiation last week with 35 new members, bringing total membership to 100. William Gatewood is Grand High Chief, J A K Ficklin is secretary, Gatewood also leads Hod Carriers and serves as District Council vice-president. The lodge meets the second and fourth Tuesdays at 14th and Campbell, and Gatewood aims to expand the group to be the city’s largest.
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Bright Star Lodge
Busy Bees
Flve
William Gatewood
J. A. K. Ficklin
Gatewood
Hod Carriers
Labor Temple
Lodge No. 6
Campbell
Sir Gatewood
Tag Day for Negroes Nets Record Amount in Kansas City
Negro women workers on the Kansas side collected 624 dollars Saturday by the tag method. Funds will aid the Kansas City Negro Y M C A and the Children's Orphan home on Ninth street and Washington boulevard. Tag day was under the Stowe school and directed by Mrs. A J Neely.
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Kansas Side
Kansas City
Funeral of Mrs Jesse Hale Moss In Omaha Attended By Large Crowd
The funeral of Mrs. Jesse Hale Moss, a prominent Omaha woman, drew the largest crowd ever seen at a local funeral. Floral offerings were profuse and handsome. Ministers across the city and several social clubs she belonged to participated. The sermon was delivered by Rev. W C Williams of St John A M E B Church.
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Omaha
Nebr
Jesse Hale Moss
W C. Williams
St. John A, Meb
Death to Indigestion Moore's Vigorine At Your Drug Store
An old advertised remedy claims to combat indigestion under the brand Moore's Vigorine available at local drug stores. The note presents a concise promotional line typical of period pharmaceutical ads.
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Moore
A Beautiful Wedding News Note
Miss Anna Smith daughter of Major and Mrs N Clark Smith weds Clyde Williams of Kansas in a noted Kansas City society event marking the year’s finest wedding social page feature.
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Anna Smith
Kansas City
Major
N. Clark Smith
Clyde Williams
Kansas
Elegant Episcopal Wedding in Kansas City Scene
Anne Smith and Clyde Williams wed at the bride’s home in Kansas City Kansas, with a large interracial gathering and Episcopal ceremony led by Rev Father Harry Rahming. The ceremony featured soprano Edmonia Hubbel Brown and pianist Clyde Leroy Glass. guests from Tulsa Wichita Topeka and beyond attended before the couple boarded a late train to St Louis for their honeymoon.
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Kansas City
Anne Smith
Clyde Williams
Kansas
Colorado
N. Clark Smith
Tracy Avenue
Pariey
Harry Rahming
St. Augustine's Protestant Episcopal Church
Edmonia Hubbel Brown
Alyward
Clyde Leroy Glass
Mendelsohn
Adolph Williams
Muskogee
Okla
Geraldine Young
L. C. Smith
Morace Gritton
H. Abbott
Tulsa
Marjorie Idelett
Frances Kealing
Prof. Kealing
Western University
Edna Swetch
Wichita
Lloyd
St. Louis
Geo. K. Williams
Topeka
Harry Abcott
Seymour Williams
Edna Swelch
A Yellow Caste in Silent Film Critique
A sharp critique questions race in cinema, asking readers if they notice that old colored films depicted Black people only for humor. It argues that prior months show a yellow-tinged prejudice and warns of the silent approach that excludes credit to Black actors.
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United States
Moving Picture Theatre
J. W. Horse
Groves
Nelson Crews
Colored Moving Picture
Charles R. Douglass Dies in Washington at Seventy
Charles R. Douglass aged seventy died after a brief illness at his Washington residence last Tuesday. He was the youngest son of Frederick Douglass and long an official in the Pension Department for nearly fifty years. He leaves a wife and two sons, including Joseph Douglass, famed violinist. Nieces include Mrs. Fredericka Perry and Mrs. Rosa Jones, wives of Kansas City physicians. Mrs. Perry attended the funeral.
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Charles R. Douglass
Frederick Douglass
Washington, D. C
Presbyterian Church
Douglas
Pension Department
Joseph
America
Fredericka
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Midwest Lodge
T. B. Watkins
Charles Garrett
Ralph Chilton
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Charles R. Douglas
Evangelist Mary G. Evans
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