Kansas City's Colored Progress Celebrated by Ralph W. Tyler
Ralph W. Tyler lauds Kansas City's Black community for its wealth in real estate, businesses, and professional lines. He notes 91 teachers, 30 physicians, 36 business branches, and major institutions like the Afro American Investment Company and Kansas City Sun. He highlights the Local Negro Business League led by Fortune J. Weaver and praises education and culture shaping a thriving community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Paris
New York
Riverside Drive
Washington
Boston
Negro Business League
Fortune J. Weaver
Kansas
Business League
Kansas City Sun
Nelson
Crews
Palace
E. 8. Lee
MecCampbell
Houston
Afro American Investment Company
F. J. Weaver
C. A. Franklin
A. W. Harris
John H. Fairley
J. D. Bowser
Boulevard City
Ite
Tte
Western University
H. T. Kearny
Tuskegee
Afro-American Realty and Investment Co
Hla Rice
The Charming Wife Nurse of a Kansas City Leader
The wife of a prominent Kansas City business man, acclaimed as the city's most capable trained nurse, often dons her uniform to attend to the needs and ailments of her many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Founder's or Allen's Day at Allen Chapel
Allen Chapel at Tenth and Charlotte hosts Founder's or Allen's Day on February 8 at 7:30 PM. Program includes processional hymn The Church Is One Fouris tion, prayers, choir offerings, scripture, four reaffirmations, addresses by Hon. C. A. Franklin and Hon. N. C. Crews, and a benediction. Mrs. Clotilia Lilland of 2403 High is reported ill but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen Chapel
Tenth and
Charlotte
F. A. Harris
Y. M. C. A. Belection
Wm. H. Dawley
C. A. Franklin
Denver Cole
Subjeet
Richard Allen
N. C. Crews
Church of Allen
R. B. Defiants
Clotilia Lilland
Women Club Notes and Society Events Summary
Women clubs hold meetings and dances at Armory Hall and Lyric Hall. Events include Graece Art Club exhibit February 16 at Lyric Hall, Tango Club dances with Prof. Roscoe White, matinee dances January 24 and 17 at M and C Hall and Lyre Hall, club lunches, and discussions on Woman's Rights. Also notices for Coterie Club, Clio Art Club meetings, and Shawonidasee Social Club organizing. Dates reference February 4 and January 17 24 28 and addresses in Cottage Vine streets East Twentieth Street and others.
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Armory Hall
Cottage
Vine Streets
Prof
Roscoe White
Graece Art Club
Lyric Hall
Vine Streeta
Janie White
Clio Art Club
Chis
Washington
Kansas City
Kas
Ruth Wassom
East Twenty-first Street
Dipper's Claudia Jenkins Honored At Towel Shower
Misses Viel and Della Newsom host a towel shower for Claudia EB Jenkins on Saturday January 24 at Mrs Jacobs residence. About thirty five towels given. game of hearts and heart themed refreshments served. Progress Study Club met at Studio 2116 Woodland Ave with address on The Relation of Clubs to the Newspaper by Hon. N C Crews.
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Viel
Della Newsom
Besele Jacobs
Claudia’ EB. Jenkins
Misa Jacobs
Miaa Jenkins
Progress Study Club
Woodland Avenue
P. M. Dabney
Doyle
N. C. Crews
The
Kansas City Sun
Crews
Privine
Clube
Massée
A. M. E. Charch
Pili
Fecha
Nixtyfour
Mve
Tmde
General Literture
Ala
Midouri
Énh
Orig
Nate Pine
Sootien
Witter Papura
Smee
Black Paderwiski Concert for Old Folks Home
An announcement promotes a Lincoln Park Centennial AME Church event featuring the pianist and singer known as the Black Paderwiski. Proceeds benefit the Old Folks Home with a Feb 5 5 PM concert at 19th Street Church. Admission is 25 cents. Committee members include Rev R Lau and Mrs Victoria Be Overall.
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Samuel Stewart
West
Canada
North
Waat
Thost
Centennial M
Nineteenth Street
Woodland Avenue
Rev
R. Lau
Old Folks’ Home
Victoria BE
Cynthia Cummings
Fragmented OCR urges moral debate on power and crime
A garbled text fragment discusses preventing crime and abuse of power, urging patience and welfare for the nation. It references moral or legal justification, dominant factions, and the impact of authority on the vulnerable, though readability is limited.
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Comite
Thih
Allen Chapel Revival Feels Glorious And Recorded Additions
The Allen Chapel revival closed with Dr. Thomas’s pastorate praising results. A list shows twenty four additions by Thursday and further converts on Friday night and Sunday morning. Total additions reach 105 with expectations of twenty five more next Sunday and a forecast 1600 attendees tomorrow.
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Allen Chapel
Allen Cape
Thomas
Brown
Fannie Edmonds
Clyde C, Gilmore
Susie Rogvars
Campbell
Mary Howard
Ee Emily Yaeger
Washington
Besele Harris
Lilian Johnnson
Walter Motran
G. W. Tolliver
Wootland Robt
Perry
Michigan
Nettle Sublett
Va. J. C.K
R. L. Moore
Charlotte St
Luli Sweatman
Vine St A
Pibcom
Cerenerns
Pear Henry
Lydia
L. B. Wheeter
Olga
Troost Ave
Helen Frown
Florm Ave
Clifford Jones
Millie Whitetll
Jefferson
Laura Sawyer
E. 12Th St
Albert Sullivan
L. B. Wheeler
Wm. C. Smith
Clerk Teeters
Colonial Tea Party Benefit Dance at Provident Hospital
A Colonial era themed fundraiser hosts a benefit dance at Lyric Hall on Friday evening February 6. Virginia Reel and Minuet in three sets feature ladies and gentlemen in colonial costume. attendees are welcomed in colonial style with 25 cent admission. Officers listed include Mrs. E. Baldwin President Mrs. E. Smith Secretary and Roy Gibbs as pianist.
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Provident Hospital
Lyric Hall
Virginia Reel and Minuet
E. Baldwin
E. Smith
Roy Gibbs
Business Men's League hears speakers plan next event
The Business Men's League held a largely attended meeting on Tuesday night. President Smith of Commonwealth National Bank spoke, with Dr J Eigar Dibble responding. The group endorsed Kaw Valley Track Farm Company and announced Prof Arthur A Anderson and Dr C Murray Kane as speakers for next Tuesday evening February 3. Later, a January 22 luncheon for Mrs. William Ballard hosted by Mrs. N Moore featured several local figures, with Mrs Ballard receiving a plate from Mrs S E Griffen. attendees pledged to attend church on Sunday.
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J. Edgar Dibble
Kansas City
L. D. Davis
Vinita
Oklo
Provident Hospital
Ligsle Wanser
Dibbie
Smith
Business League
Aplc
Allen Chapel
Business Men's League
Commonwealth National Bank
J. Eigar Dibble
Kaw Valley
Arthur A. Anderson
England
C. Murray Kane
Tvsted
Indies
Mra
Win. Ballard
Aleter
N. Moore
Independence
Rev
J. B. Beckam
J. W. Jackson
Win. Thompkins, Jr
Misdames M
Fisher Wm. Thompkins
M. Cousins
Hendricks
Davia
J. Ragland
Griffen
J. Thompkins
Mises Maude Richards
Lelia M. Roger W
Ballard
Mire
S. E. Griffen
Sunday Tango Day at Smiths Invites All To Try It
Ad proclaims Sunday as Tango Day at Smiths offering tango sundae and ice cream treats. It touts low prices through February 15 and lists numerous products from cosmetics to tonics, with a long redias of names and remedies and contact details at the southeast corner of ith and Tracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith's
Ruth Bradley
Fragmented OCR Note on Cabiter Wares and Prices
Fragmented text discusses a Cabiter establishment and Karima Oty with references to Arthur Wy barrie Prune Retabliahment. Mentions rare unexueled ty tung and price concerns. Notes about work quality and comparisons to Jowank, plus inquiry into Kavrik Will handling duties.
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Cabiter Weaienie Oy
Karima
Arthur Wy Barrie Prune Retabliahment
Kavrik
Fragmentary Scribbles on Names and Timelines
A garbled dialogue notes that a name remains unchanged over time and questions whether even a single admirer will retain it. The fragment hints at identity and memory but provides no clear events or persons.
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Our
Ralph W. Tyler
Navy
National Negro Business League
Mrs. Della Sandusky Watkins
Coterie Club
Mia H. Compton
East
Eightenth Street
T. Davin
M. & C. Hall
C. V. Lowe
W. J. Hayden
Lyrle Hall
M. B. Bradley
Golden Trimble
East Twenty-fourth Street
Rhoda Coursey
Highland Avenue
Clippers
Alwaya
Toriett
Ness
Hugh Jones
Deere
EB. J. Vaughan
Quindarg
Pithamt
Medan Walker
Ford
Face Whit Wing
Nolan
Lao Eighteenth Street
Aerci
Smitha
Headbury
Atate
Alee Pre
Ith and
Tracy
Main
Bell Phone
Smith’s Drug Store
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