Negro Troopers at Carrizal Valor Amid Death and Song
Captain Morey recounts how American Negro troopers faced certain death at Carrizal with smiles and song. He highlights Captain Charles T. Boyd leading skirmishers, Lieutenant Henry R. Adair’s heroic, fatal defense, and a sergeant saving Adair as he fell. The piece traces the grim ambush and brave last stands in the mid Mexico clash.
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Mexico
Wirelens
Columbus
N. M
Carrizal
Lewis 5
Morey
Charles T. Boyd
Henry R. Adair
Portland
Ore
Adair
Juveniles Auxiliary Thanksgiving Sermon at St Stephen’s
The Juveniles Auxiliary to the U B F and M T will celebrate an annual thanksgiving sermon on the second Sunday in July at 2:00 PM at St Stephen’s Baptist Church. Rev Dr J W Hurse will deliver the sermon. All U B F and M T members are urged to attend and the public is invited to witness the children’s work.
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U. BR. F
St. Stephen's Baptist Church
J. W. Hurse
M. T
J. O' Hurse
D. D
St. Stephen's Church
Billy
Splendid Sunday services and planned cornerstone event
The report notes three souls were saved during Sunday services. Rev J F McDonald joined, Rev Vaughan preached at night. A brick-laying milestone is announced: 18,000 bricks laid this week with 10,009 more ready. Bishop Parks and city ministers will lay cornerstones at 3 PM Sunday, July 9. Public invitation extended.
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J. F. McDonald
Vaughan
Bishop Parks
Lincoln High School Notice on Wednesday Evenings
Beginning Wednesday evening July 5 at 8 15 and the same time each Wednesday evening of the week Major N Clark Smith holds the notice at Lincoln High School in the public event schedule.
Legacy of the Carrizal firefight and local notices
Captain Morey describes Mexican trench fire and rear flanking as Carrizal survivors are rescued after a brutal skirmish. An extensive relief over desert heat followed. Also noted are St Stephen's Church sermons, Mrs. Marshall’s travels, Blankenship's store promotions, and a Knights Templar Day celebration with a church pledge and parades.
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Morey
Captain Boyd
Eleventh Cavalry
Seventh Annual Sunday School Convention in Kansas City
The seventh annual meeting of the Sunday School Convention and the eighteenth annual session of the Missouri State B P A Convention begin Tuesday at Friendship Baptist Church Kansas City Missouri with Rev G W Boyd pastor.
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Missouri
G. W. Boyd
Kansas City, Mo
J. M. Booker
Sunday School Convention
100000 Negroes Ready to Fight for Nation
Emmett J. Scott secretary of Tuskegee Institute cites historical Black military service to urge nationwide readiness. He notes Tuskegee graduates and others in Mexican regiments and recalls Black troops in San Juan Hill, Lake Erie, New Orleans, and the Civil War, asserting up to 100000 Black Americans stand ready to defend the flag under President Wilson.
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Associated Press
Tuskegee
Alabama
Emmett J. Scott
Tuskegee Institute
Spain
Booker T. Washington
United States
Scott
Mexico
San Juan Hitl
Jackson
New Orleans
Perry
Lake Erie
Wilson
Specials for Today at Theo. Smiths Drug Store
A scanned rundown of drug store specials and casual items including Lagelle’s talcum powders, almond cream, women’s cosmetics, Madame Walker products, fishing tackles, sporting goods, and sundae flavors. Also notes sodas, chocolate treats, newspapers for sale, napkins, and Penslar line products with contact phones for home and Bell services.
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Lagelle
Lazelle
Laxelle
Madame Walker
Milson’s
Smith's
Golden Jubites Celebration Guests Notify Organizer
Notice requests all persons planning to entertain visitors or delegates during the August Golden Jubites Celebration to contact A. M. Wilson at 1804 Elth Street.
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A. M. Wilson
Lth Street
Home Coming of Old Friends at Local Event
A gathering marked by short talks from Principal Lee, Pastor Davis, and N. C. Rows of the Sun. The Sun editor voices gratitude for their work and wishes they may be spared many years to continue bringing cheer across the land.
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Blind Boone
John Lange
Melles
Misa
Centennial Church
Lee
Davis
Church
N. C.rows
the Sun
Fourth of July at Garrison Field House to Open All Day
Garrison Field House opens all day on July 4 with amusements for children and adults. The wading pool and tennis and croquet grounds will be available. Garrison Athletic Club plays games from 2:00 PM, Emanuel Commandery drill from 5:00 to 6:64, Knights Templar band concert from 7:00, with other invites. Bring visiting friends to Kansas City.
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Garrison
Garrison Athletic Club
Alllovers
Emanuel Commandery
Rill Corps
Geo. A. Johnson
Knights Templar
Dan Blackburn
Kansas City
Senior B Y P A Meeting At Second Baptist Church
The Senior B Y P A met last Sunday at 6 30 P M July 9 The program opened by Mr Dotaon and discussed by Mr M Lae Everyone is invited to attend
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Second Baptist Church
Dotaon
M. Lae
National Negro Business League Guests Arrive Soon
Kansas City citizens show strong interest in the National Negro Business League event with pastors and local leagues mobilizing support. Booker T. Washington plans to attend with women’s groups, Oklahoma State League and Texas delegates join, a 30 car, 1540 person parade is anticipated, hundreds of business entries.
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National Negro Business League
Kansas City
Kansas Citys
Brre
Booker T. Washington
Elliott
Muskogee
Okla
Oklahoma State League
Live Wire
Oklahoma
Ok- Mulgee
Tulsa
B.C. Houston
Ft. Worth
Tex
State League of Texan
Hugh Gilmore
Business League
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Blind Boone Concert CO
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J. RA. E. Lee
Ing
the Sons and Daughters of Jerusalem
Guy Marshall
B. Lth Street
Raglan
Ala
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Wellington
Seeley Crook
Anniston
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Atlanta
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Mra
Marshall
Fred Langford
St. Johns Street
Sadie Glenn
Birmingham
Blount
K. of
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Bessemer
Jack Lipscomb
B. & O. Hall
K. of Pss
Memphis
Mrs
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Blankenship's Men's Store
Blankenship
Walnut St
Shannon D.smith
R. B. Blankenship
Kansas
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Blankenship's Clothing Company
St. John's Day
Twelve Lodges
Knights Templars
6 Chapters
Order of the Eastern
Billianrt
Mary Woods
F. D. Wells
Bethel A. M. B
Masons
Second Regiment
W. C. Williams
Henry Patton
Wile* Lom
H. Patton
Friendship Baptist Church
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O. D
H. W. Botts
Theo. Smith
Kansas City Sun
Freeman
N. Y
Chicago Defender
Boston Guardian
Mallas Express
Topeka Plainder
Smith’s Drug Store
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