Race driven electoral call in the Tenth Ward
A controversial appeal urges Black voters to back Winston Holmes for alderman in the Tenth Ward. It claims race loyalty as essential, invites voters to sign petitions January 20, and promotes The Sun as the race paper, while contrasting U.S. and French treatment of Black soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Holmes
Tenth Ward
The
Sun
National Council OF Colored Workers
Paris
France
United States
Old
Miss Ida Bailey Married to Timothy Jackson
Mr Napoleon Bailey announces the marriage of his daughter Miss Ida V Bailey to Mr Timothy Jackson on November 19 1917. The couple will be at home to friends at 2217 Lydia Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Bailey
Ida V. Bailey
Timothy Jackson
Lydia Avenue
Old City Hospital Praised by Council Committee
The council committee lauds the Old City Hospital devoted to Black patients under Dr T C Unthank noting cleanliness and order despite equipment shortages while criticizing the white hospital for unsanitary conditions in kitchens wards and tubs. The Sun also honors Dr and Mrs Unthank and local Black leaders for community efforts and foresees greater honors for Principal J R Lee and Prof Harrison amid hopes for Wheatley Provident Hospital support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old City Hospital
City Hospital
Sun
T. C. Unthank
White
Attucks School
18Th
Woodland Avenue
Lincoln Institute
Independence
Wheatley-Provident Hospital
Harrison
Lincoln High School
End of War Rumor Chain From Distant Sources
A convoluted rumor chain circulated by an Exchange piece, tracing word of when the war might end through a web of second and third hand claims. It names a Chinese worker, a Cuban Negro, a Texas man, a Klondike source, and a South American Jewish group, all passing along secondhand signals about a final date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gang
Borneo
Golden anniversary for Mr and Mrs Benjamin Isaacs of Fayette
Ninety year old Mr Isaacs and 70 year old Mrs Isaacs honor fifty years of marriage with their seven living children and seven grandchildren attending in Kansas City. A large gift set includes $70 in gold and other coins. Attending church at St Paul M E in Fayette, Mo. Missed details include the event date January 9 and the family address 1311 Euclid Avenue Kansas City. Dr J Edward Perry credited with leading local hospital mobilization and promoting Negro medical progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Isaycu
Fayette
J. L. Tutt
Euclid Avenue
Isaacs
St. Paul M. E
J. Edward Perry
Elue
Wheatley-Provident Hospital
Perry
Negro Medical Fraternity
Great Southwest
Sun
Kansas City Negro Women Work Earns Praise
A poem complains of shortages naming meatless days and scarce supplies while praising the work of Negro women of Kansas City. It notes these women reflect credit upon their race and community as wartime efforts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Colored women clubs gift bathrobe scarves to Camp Dodge soldiers
Three local clubs Lyceum Art Woman's League and Sorosis along with unaffiliated women donated ninety nine heavy bathrobe flannel neck scarves for the Colored soldiers at Camp Dodge Ia Mrs Leanna McCampbell chair Red Cross workers among Colored women received a letter from Colonel Charles F Bates Fort Dodge praising the gift as beneficial and appreciated The scarves were sent away last Saturday and McCampbell is elated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum Art
Woman's League
Sorosis Clubs
Camp Dodge
Leanna MecCampbell
Red Cross
McCampbell
Charlies F. Bates
1St
Colored 566Th Infantry
Fort Dodge
Wheatley Provident Al Notice Final List of Contributors
All captains and solicitors are requested to turn in soliciting pledges and books immediately. The final list of contributors will be published in the January 19 issue. Please submit by Tuesday, January 15 to Nelson C Crews executive chairman and W Dabney executive secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson C, Crews
FPF
W. Dabney
Billy Palmer's Chauffeurs' Dance at Lyric Hall
Billy Palmer presents a Chauffeurs Dance at Lyric Hall with Thyous Orchestra on Tuesday January 15 and Monday January 28. Admission is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Palmer
Lyric Hall
Thyous
Memorial Sonnet to Dr. J. Frank McDonald
Memorial verse laments Dr. J Frank McDonald with a sonnet praising a pioneer spirit and his influence. It speaks of sadness among friends and inspires the living to rise, recalling his hopeful heart and strong striving. The piece frames McDonald as a guiding voice urging resilience and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. J. Frank McDonald
Dauntless
Mackey’s Rheumatic Cure sold by Dr J W Hurse in Kansas City
The text promotes Mackey’s Rheumatic Cure as a ten day remedy with rapid relief for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and asthma claiming sole rights by Dr J W Hurse and listing testimonials from users in Kansas City Kansas City addresses plus a letter from Dr N A Mackey praising Hurse’s work and promising diploma soon. The advertisement emphasizes guaranteed under the Pure Food and Drug Act and broad agent network nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurse
Mackey
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Winston Holmes
Ida Bailey
E. 18Th Street
Bell Phone
W. H. Harrison
A. M
Timbuctoo
Cuba
Texas
Klondike
M. H. Lambright
Lambright
America
Middleton H. Lam
N. C. Crews
Grace Thomas Martin
Jersey City
N. J
Charles D. Frasier
Grand Canyon
Ariz
Rochefort
Charles D. Frazier
J, R. BE
Lee
James H. Crews
Crews
I. D. Hines
Hines
Major N. Clark, Smith
Smith
Sarah P. Goss
George W. K. Love
Love
Willa M. Glenn
Sallie Jackson
Maggie Williams
Anna Smith
D. A. Willis
Roscoe L. Jamison
the Sun
St. Joseph
Wheatley-Provident AL
Roscoe OC. Jamison
J. W. Horse
D. O
East
Mary Mom
Kane T
Lebanna Porthr
Garfield
Jon
Acon
Highlands Ave
Bell
Mickey
Howe
Robby
Tnt Tapalte
Ami
Agnes St
Mackeys
Kansan City
Theo
Logan
Pendanag Ave
Ureh
Troost Ave
Cisudruisuco Cluzeh
J. W. Hurse
N. A. Mackey
West Joint Street
New York City
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