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Newspaper
Kansas City Sun
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1920
Page
6
The piece highlights Dr J R A Crossland's convention role and a Supreme Court decision upholding the Supreme Lodge K P. It praises the Len family proprietors of Palate Drug Store and their community contributions, while commending local business leaders for their service and civic progress.
A harsh debate questions racial role models and white supremacy in a hostile critique of Black Billy Sunday and other Black figures, alleging mimicry of white ideals and denouncing racial stereotypes in a turbulent Exchange editorial excerpt.
Chicago audience reacts with shock and anger as Lily Whitism debuts in the political scene. Frank Hitchcock faces sharp criticism for plans to marginalize southern Negro voters, while Perry W. Howard signals hardline moves as Mississippi delegates arrive to push representation claims.
Prominent figures from several states gather in Chicago for the convention as camps form on arrival. Delegates from Virginia and South Carolina join leaders Henry Lincoln Johnson and Ben, with fighting talk and preparations for contests daily. Entertainment plans include the Appomattox Club, a banquet by the Associated Negro Press, and venues at Grand Boulevard, Vincennes Hotel, and Idlewild Hotel for headquarters and events.
A fragmented column critiques public morals and social trends in Kansas City. It references race, politics, education, marriage, and a business minded brother with an automobile buying coats in bulk, hinting at local tensions and cultural attitudes of the era.
The Park Board has beautified waste places in the territory occupied by our people and urges every reader to form a committee of one to deter disrespectful loafers from trampling the grass plaza and flower beds. If needed, contact an officer.
A brief ad notes Franklin Vanilla Cream priced at 60 cents. The listing references Jeff's Lunch located at 1900 Vine Street.
Classified wants list Furnished rooms for gentlemen only at 1910 Woodland and 1018 Garfield Avenue. Furnished flat for a responsible couple at Albert Allen Studio 2795 Highland. Furnished cottage four rooms near Melrose. Rooms for Mexican and Colored at 707 Wyandotte. Kinsler Apartments heat and electric at 14th and Michigan. Also sale notices for a five room house on an elevated city lot near transit and a one room house at 916 Woodland Avenue. East Williams Jackson offers lot and building option with low figure.
Classified notice from McNair Real Estate in Kansas City Kansas promoting unimproved timber land at 5.0 per acre and improved land with houses and crops from 12.40 to 500.00 per acre. Homes in Kansas City Missouri area priced 340 to 5,000 with flexible terms including cash options. Contact details and after hours ringing for Mr. Adams.
Mrs Allen Moore instructor of piano voice and violin at the Albert Allen Studio 2735 Highland Avenue contact number Wabash 347. Advertisement notes elegant misfit suits at Gol den's 1611 E 18th St valued at 60 dollars now 40 dollars.
The directory lists Black business owners in Kansas City including ART NEEDLEWORK Mellena EL French Gleaves at 2624 Euclid Ave and several service providers such as HOME BAKERY Mrs. A Comptes 1801 East 18th Street BARBECUE AND LUNCH Bartee A Verter 1706 East 11th Street and beauty professionals like MRS. CORA D. WILLIAMS a Poro specialist at 1317 B 22d St with multiple listed phone numbers and addresses for cleaners, jewelers, attorneys, real estate, and photographers across the Kansas City area.
Directory snippet lists G A Page's Shoe Store at 1507 Be Eighteenth, Mrs K M Forney Gregg Shorthand at 2746 Woodland, A T Moore Undertaker Grand 118 Mast 17th, Peoples Undertaking Co former Quebec Teeters, Adkins Bros 19th and Vine, H B Moore 1104 Independence, Watkins Bros 1729 Lydia, Nathan W Thatcher undertaker embalmer 1514 North 6th St Kansas City Kansas with night and day service and various phone numbers.
For sale cottages bungalows residences and apartments priced from 1250 to 16000 on easy terms. If funds are short I can arrange first payment. Wallpaper and paper hanging offered. Buy Liberty Bonds. Rentals and collections a specialty. Confidential business transactions. Call Clifton 2440 to schedule.
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