Liberian Hope Drives Black Leaders Seeding Africa
A Wilberforce University letter from Amanda Mason of Liberia urges educated African Americans to aid Liberia’s development. She notes Liberia’s products, land access, and President King’s inauguration on January 1 1920, while stressing the need for teachers, doctors, and professionals to build a prosperous republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Mason
Liberia
Wilberforce University
Africa
New York City
Liverpool
England
Monrovia
Libéria
C. B. C. King
Miss Mason
United States
Allen Chapel Sunday Service With Rev J W Hurse
Allen Chapel opens Sunday night service from 6 to 9 with Rev J W Hurse D D and St Stephen's Baptist church providing the program. Sweet singing fervent prayer and a direct sermon from the popular pastor. Great choir offers excellent music inviting all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Chapel
J. W. Hurse
D. D
St Stephen's Baptists Church
Allen
City Ward Meetings Rally Against Non-Republicans
In a spree across wards this past week the Star and its political allies faced strong opposition. Meetings urged strict party loyalty, declaring only real Republicans should be on guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
The Black Ingersoll at Lyric Hall Sunday Night
The World's Greatest Agnostic gives a startling talk at Lyric Hall on Sunday February 29 with admission set at 25 cents. Ingersoll headlines a program promising bold questions about faith and doubt for a curious public audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyric Hall
Lincoln Theatre Opens In Kansas City Race Milestone
The Lincoln Theatre opens Sunday afternoon February 2 marking a new era for Kansas City’s Black community amid Jim Crow tensions. The Sun notes lavish funds spent, architectural elegance, and urges 5000 Black attendees to visit and be photographed at 2:00 PM for a group portrait.
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Lincoln Theatre
Kansas City
Love
Vine Street
Lincoln
Annual Fashion Show at Wheatley Provident Hospital
The Wheatley Provident Hospital Auxiliary announces its annual fashion show on Tuesday April 6 hosted by president Mrs Effie Watkins and secretary Mrs Clara Eb Miller. Proceeds support hospital programs and patient care.
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The
Wheatley-Provident Hospital Auxiliary
Effie Watkins
Clara EB. Miller
Sec’y
Washington celebration at Ebenezer A M E Church
A 1920 program lists a Washington celebration at Ebenezer A M E Church at 16th and Lytia on February 20. Hosted by Educational Organization and Sunday School with Allen Christian Endeavor. Beneficiary is Western University Scholarship fund. Rev W T Osborne leads reflections, Ebenexer choir renders music, and Western University Orchestra performs. Several speakers and recitals follow including Mrs Anna Roberts and Prof Caswell.
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Washington
Elwnexer A. M. E. Church
16Th and
Lytia
Allen Christian Endeavor
Southwest Missouri Conference
Western University Scholarship Fund
Ammotion
W. T. Osborne
Anna Roberts
National Progress
Caswell Crows
Junior Endeavor
Jessie Novel
Wilson Music
Western University Orchestra
Dantor
Mera Chrcce
Florence Robinson
Ebenezer
Maude Hefferson
Death Notice and Family Thanks for Carrie White Clark
Family expresses deep appreciation for sympathy shown after the death of Carrie White Clark on February 5 1920. Special thanks to Rev S W Bacote for his sermon and to the Royal House and Grand Royal House of Missouri Queen Beatrice Temple No 82 for condolences. Gratitude extended for floral offerings and support from Daughters Tommie P White, Zephyr White, Mrs H W Christian, Mrs H Anderson, son S C Clark, husband and Harrison Mills.
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Carrie White Clark
S. W. Bacote
Royal House
Grand Royal House of
Missouri
Beatrice Temple
H. W. Christian
Zephyr White
Lawyers Hueston and Calloway Telegram From Prom Night
Telegram from Hueston and Calloway states Horton formerly of this city now in Dallas Texas was dangerously shot Wednesday night. The note indicates prom night events and injury details. Authorities seek information as condition updates remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hueston and
Calloway
Horton
Dallas
Texas
Brown Skin Kewpie Dolls Put On Sale Locally
The Rice Brothers promote Brown Skin Kewpie dolls at multiple Kansas City area shops. Wood and White Drug Co., Peoples Drug Co., Theo Smith Drug Co., Thompkins Pharmacy, Mrs. Hubbard’s Millinery, and others list the dolls. Orders via Main 2016 with Mrs. Rice at 1016 Tracy handle quick delivery.
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Rice Brothers
Wood and White Drug Co
19Th
Vine
Peoples Drug Co
18Th
Paseo
Theo Smith Drug Co
Tracy Avenue
Thompkins Pharmacy
Troup
Kansas City
Kans
Sun Newspaper Seeks More News Boys and Girls
Public notice invites parents to enroll their children in selling the Sun on Friday evenings and Saturdays. Promises earnings from $1.00 to $4.00 per week per route as motivation.
Imperial Potentate Caesar Blake Jr Visits Al lah Temple No 6
The 33d Imperial Potentate of the Ancient Egyptian Arabian Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Caesar R Blake Jr will visit this city on Thursday March 11 for an official visit to Al lah Temple No 6 All members urged to attend D C Houston Imperial Deputy
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Imperial
Caesar R. Blake, Jr
Order of Nobles
Mystic Shrine
Allah Temple No. 6
D.C. Houston
Fifth Lincoln High dinner honors city clergy and principals
The senior girls of Lincoln High School hosted the fifth annual dinner for clergy and school principals. A booklet outlined local Colored schools and the night school, and the menu praised the students and staff, including Mrs. Sarah P. Goss. Names of senior girls listed include Elia Mae Nelson and Clara Martin.
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Lincoln High School
Sarah P. Goss
Notable Negro Democracy leaders honored at Lincoln High event
The event featured speakers including Superintendent of the Jackson County Home for the Aged and Infirm and other Civil War era figures, with two minute addresses by community and church leaders. Editors Crews and Franklin presented a silver offering to repay the class of young ladies. Lincoln High School provided orchestral music as Principal Lee introduced speakers and presided over the program with invocations by A. M. E. officials and a benediction by Rev. Bowren.
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Charles Griggs
Royal Arch Masons of
Missouri
Liberty
Crittenden, Clark
St. Louis
I. 1. Hill
Boonville
Lacey
Kansas City
Walker
St. Joseph
F. W. Tabney
A. D. Butler
W. G. Moseley
T. G. McCampbell
A.L. Thomas
Jefferson City
Geo,roomfield
Wm. H. Jones
St. Jowenh
Stephen A, May
J. P. Moffitte
Sedulin
Far Wear
Claw Pdrasafield
N.C. Crews
Kanana City
Wa. J. Thompking
General Hospital
Grand
Tyler Jo. Hicks
Lathrop
James Green
E. G. Lacey
Blackburn
Knights Templar
Commandarler
Royal Arch
Bie
Saunders & Moore
W_ HH. Hubbel
Thomas
Clark
S A. May
Wm. Capps
T. G
Baptist Church
A. M. H. Church
Eastern Star
Eleventh Ward
Third Club
Justice
Pollock
Troost Avenue
Fnd
Fred Richardson
Tom Marks
Richardson
Marka
Fred Dabney
Nelson Crews
Marks
Matilda Imhof
W. W. Harnden
John N. Trout
BE. J. Washer
Ross J. Ream
H. E. Barker
Phineas Rosenberg
E. H. Gamble
Charles Myers
G. C. Lee
E. E. Krata
D. M. Vail
Jos. A. Stringer
Hugh M. Dockery
August Gantz
Herman Weisfleg
Conrad Metz
Charles A. Barker
David Russell
Charles O. Smith
J. E. Heiser
A. E. Young
A. J. Shirk
C. W. Herold
J. Licester
Frank Butter
Cash Harnden
H.R Albright
M. D. Marshall
E. Carter
B. G. Dawson
George W. Ve
Enoch Selbery
J. Hopkins
R. P. Jackson
W. Hayner
Heh
Tate Williams
P. Jl Charles H. Countee
Saeph Payne
David Se'clair
J. L. Kinney
Charles H. Calloway
J. Hall
D. A. Willis
R. L. Hopkins
G. W. Brown
M. D
C. Anklin
N Cc. Crewa
Fredy
Om, Miller
Ward
Jackson County
United States
J. J. Mattley
Watkins
St Louis
Lyn Dudley
Octavia Rector
Mabel Grant
Anna Muse Gates
Edna Nix
Vuelta Greenway Ritchey
Ruth Price
Victoria Simpson
Lillie Campbell
Mabel Winston
Corever Wricht
Theresa Coleman
Arbrazinn Henderson
Fannie Reeves
Willie Belle Dixon
Helen Tolson
Robert M. Chin
Nancy Moore
Ophelia Cunningham
Audrey Curtis
Lelia Smith
Estella Glasgow
Erna Parker
Jennie Walker
Roberta Conner
Berneida Loss
Mozélle White
Franklin
Lee
Lincoln High
W. H. Prince
Bowren
First Baptist Church
K. C
Lincoln High School
TRUE BLUE. R. Marks Never Bolted a Republican Nominee
A compact note insists R Marks did not desert a Republican nominee, countering detractors who claim otherwise. The piece argues loyalty to the party line despite criticism, framing it as a steadfast stance rather than a betrayal.
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R. Marks
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Mattjay
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Col. Watkins
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J. J. Mattjay
Negro Democratic Organization of
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B. E. Watking
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MR. Rucker Smith
Black Ingersoll
J. J. Mattioy
Negro Democracy
Ministerial Alliance Music
Tommie P. White
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Harrison Mills
Telegram
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Elia Mae Nelson
Clara Martin
Ellen Hoard
Lilie Frederick
End Turner
Ernestine Mae Wade
Roth Washington
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Howard M,. Smith
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