Keeping Up the Standard by Charles A Starks
A persistence of effort to maintain high service standards in business against general trade slack. The piece urges continued improvements without extra money, stressing brains and enterprise, and warns against dismissing downturn as universal. It then shifts to a discussion of reprisals against Negroes, responsibility of whites, and the evolution of the Negro spirit toward self-defense and organized action, concluding with reflections on luxury as a product of industry and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Starks
Washington
Chicago
School OF Hate
Teal Appreciation Amid Fair Weather Gait Praise
A verse praising the Teal, noting a fair weather crew’s enthusiasm when sun shines. It contrasts in rain or snow with steady efforts and highlights that facts stay new while fiction must labor to engage.
Slang Origins in a Local Skating Rink Figure
The article explores how slang and catch phrases originate from urban wit, citing Edward Hayden as an early user of the phrase I could not get well. It argues daily successes shape meaning and shows how negative phrases can imply positive outcomes, such as did not miss catching the train meaning the train was caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hayden
Reprisals Across the Irish English Conflict
The speaker recalls the word reprisal from World War and notes its use in modern Irish English conflict with England. The piece traces reprisal as a long history of retaliatory acts, citing Webster's definition and the phrase turning the other cheek, and mentions reprisals affecting diverse groups, including Negroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
England
Webster's International
Luxuries and the Economy of Plenty in Spiritual Life
The author argues luxuries arise from productive power and natural abundance, likening nature to a generous Creator. He critiques preachers who demean wealth yet profit from it, and defines luxury in modern economic terms. The piece contends humans must move beyond mere bread and material welfare to achieve fuller development.
Seventh Grade Girl Reserves Give Thanksgiving Program
The Attacks School Seventh Grade Girl Reserves staged a Thanksgiving program at Vesper services featuring Gladys Smith Mildred King Corinne Mitchell Verna Bailey and Frankie Monroe with readings choruses and a serving of hot chocolate and wafers. Freshman and Wendell Phillips groups held parties, with decorations in Thanksgiving colors. promotions noted include enrollment figures, fundraising, and new classes in gym and home nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred King
Corinne Mitchell
Cee
Verna Bailey
Frankie Monroe
Wendell Phillips
Booker Washington
Douglas School
The
Garrison
Jackson
New Jersey
Do You Need Money Hurst Loan Office Ad Promises Help
An advertisement proclaims a Hurst Loan Office at 18th and Vine Streets offering financial help. The text boasts Kansas City's Negroes own the "finest largest best equipped and best stocked Negro Drug Store" in the United States, highlighting community enterprise aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurst Loan Office
18Th and
Vine Streets
Kansas City
United States
Royal Circle visit and large class for the Royal Circle
Royal Circle of Minnesota makes a class of 236 at New Dreamland Hall in Kansas City with A L Richmond as Supreme Supervisor. Mrs Lottie Gamble visits Twin Cities as Grand Worthy Matron guest, with dignitaries from Illinois Iowa Washington and California attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie J. Gamble
Kansas City
O. BE. S&s
Missouri
George Duckett
St. Anthony
Grand Dist
Ozell
Union Hall
Twin Cities
Kittie Terrell
Ilinois
J. H. Sherwood
G. L. Hoage
Ella
Glass
Illinois
Iowa
Washington
California
Royal Circle
Supreme Royal Circle of Friends of the World
New Dreamland Hall
Missouri and Ranges
A. L. Richmond
Moore
Texas
Patterson
Arkansas
Baker
Tennessee
the Supreme Ee
Henrietta Arnold
Lydia Street
Arnold
Vaughn
Bell Grand
W. H. Moody
Peoria
Fred R. Moore
New York Age
New York
L. G. Murray
Boston Chronicle
Boston
Mass
John H. Murphy
Baltimore
Mr. Land
Pattot
Chicago
Tfl
Miss Jlanta
Col
Otis B. Duncan
Eighth Payne
W.L. Porter
The
News
Knoxville
Tenn
M. J. Sleet
New Age
Hopkinsville
Harry 0. Smith
the Gazette
Cleveland
Ohio
Wm. H. Steward
American Baptist
Loulaville
Charles Steward
George P. Stewart
Recorder
Indianapolis
Ind
Florence C. Talbert
Detroit
Mich
Julian F. Taylor
Broad Ax
William Warley
Louiisville
J. W. Williams
Columbus
J. Finley Wilson
Elgie
Washington D, C
Reliable Men's Club Social at Francie Home
The Reliable Men's Club held its annual social Friday evening November 26 at Mr. and Mrs. Jr. B. Francie’s residence. President Robert Armstrong presided with Dr J B St Pelix Isaacs delivering an instructive address. James W Spaulding and Armstrong sang. Leonard T Sales and Mrs. Armstrong assisted at the piano. Numerous members and guests attended, the house adorned with emilax and chrysanthemums, and a luncheon served by Mrs. Francis, Mrs. Young, and Mrs. Smith before all departed praising the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliable Men's Club
Jr. B. Francie
Vinestreet
Robert Armstrong
J. B. Bt
Pelix Isaacs
John R. Hawrath
R. P. Jackson
James W. Spaulding
Leopard T. Sales
C. D. Frazier
R. H. Hill
Scott Watson
Geo, Hickam
Frank Christian
Elmer Dotson
Jackson
John R. Haworth
J. W. Woodland
Agents Outfit Offered for New Business Start
Advertises an agents outfit for launching a business. The pack includes 26 toilet preparations with a retail value of 13.60 and a 2.00 sample case. Price listed as 87.00. Distributed by Comfort Mfg. Co. at 160 N. Wells St., Chicago, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comfort Mfg. Co
N. Wells St
Chicago
Til
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elsie Ferguson
Clarence Brooks
Eileen Percy
Husband Hunter
Dublin Dramatic Club
Lincoln
Buz’’ Harris, Sid Coleman
John Holmes
Starks
Learning Economics
Gladys Smith
Minnesota
Gamble
McFarland
Princess Owell
John Owens
E. S
Crispiia
Charley Quigley
A. J. Coble
Ida Vaughn
St. Louis
Poro College
Aron Hi. Malone
Annie M. Malone
Pero College
Poro
Malone
Buinding
Pendleton
St. Ferdinand
Malones
Harding
Republican Party
Marion
Quincy
N. B. Allen
Woodland
Ida M. Beck
Joseph D. Bibb
the Whip
Susie A. Brent
Quincy, IL
Joseph A. Booker
Little Hock
Ark
Mgr
Hallie Q. Brown
I. Willis Cole
Louisville
B. J. Davin
Ath Timois Regiment
Springfield
B. W
Vine Street
Annie Holmes
Bell Phone
Gregg
K. M. Forney
Woodland Ave
Elmridge
van Vieck
Dellar
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