Lincoln High School Graduation Draws 15000 Attendance
Lincoln High School closed its commencement at Convention Hall with the largest attendance in state history. A seven year old boy killed an eleven year old girl during the events. Ear l Robinson, seven, found a loaded gun and accidentally fatally wounded Ora Hackley on Highland Avenue near 27th Street. Ora was taken to the Butler home at 2611 Highland.
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Convention Hall
Kansas City
Little Earl Robinson
27Th
Vine Street
Little Ora Hackley
Highland Avenue
Little Ora
Joseph A. Butler
Highland
Three Pillars of Success in Economy and Reform
A civic exhortation urges all citizens to strive honestly through brains industry and money to improve economic conditions. It highlights the duties of White and Black citizens, praises honest work, and promotes Clyde L. Glass for advanced piano training with Troy Hull at 2400 Paseo, Grand 1766W.
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Clyde L. Glass
Troy Hull
Grand
Major N Clark Smith Leads Largest Kansas City Gatherin
A vast crowd of Colored residents gathered in Kansas City as Major N Clark Smith opened the first musical number. The Sun will print a full program next week. Events included a Baccalaureate sermon by Dr T H Ewing, senior pay, the J W Perry Oratorical Contest won by Blossom Fox and Johnnie Smith, and Alumni social and class day exercises. A separate report notes a girl injured near 22nd and Highland, Dr J E Perry’s improving health, and community encouragement to uphold stable, just conditions for progress.
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N. Clark Smith
Kansas City
The
Sun
Vine Street
T. H. Ewing
J. W. Perry
Blossom Fox
Johnnie Smith
Aliee Dunbar Nelson
Lee
Grand Master Cancels Grand Lodge Session in Omaha
In 1919, Most Worshipful Grand Master W. W. Fields of the Missouri Jurisdiction of Masons calls off the Grand Lodge Session planned for Omaha citing conservation and fraternal savings. The fraternity favors the decision, estimating savings over $12,000 in travel and expenses, urging lodges to fund Relief and Burial Departments and Liberty Bonds instead.
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W. W. Fields
Missouri
Masons
Omaha
Widow of H J Taylor Near Death in Baltimore
Baltimore May 23 Mrs Julia A Taylor widow of the late H J Taylor former recorder of deeds and minister to Liberia lies at the point of death with little hope of recovery.
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Baltimore
Julia A. Taylor
H. J. Taylor
Liberia
Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Revenue totals show receipts of $205.55, with funds raised by the church collection and donation drive amid a worship service. Indicates overall benevolence and financial activity for the parish.
Hampton concert features 500 voices in Elijah and Rose Maiden
Hampton Institute spring concert showcased five hundred rich Negro voices in eight part Paal choruses, interpreting Mendelssohn Elijah and Cowen Rose Maiden with Miss Clara D. H. Smith and Mrs. R. Nathaniel Dett providing accompaniment. Director Nathaniel Dett has published new four part unaccompanied choruses based on Negro folk songs, praised by musicians. Sun notes guest Lula May Chester and the store sale boast at People’s Drug Store with over 1,000 served. NAACP telegram to Governor Hobby condemns Huntsville lynching as sixteenth in Texas since the war, seeking justice for Mrs Cabiness and family.
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Hampton
Mendelssohn
Elijah
Cowen
Rose Maiden
Geoffrey O'Hara
J. T. Lattimore
Bessie L. Drew
Clara D. H. Smith
Hampton Institute
R. Nathaniel Dett
Nathaniel Dett
J. Fischer
Bible House
New York
G. Schirmer
Lula May Chester
South
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
John R. Shillady
W. P. Hobby
Texas
Sarah Cabiness
Huntsville
George Cabless
America
Mrs Matilda Daker Dies After Brief Illness At Home
Mrs Matilda Daker aged 49 died at her residence 1712 Michigan avenue after a brief illness. She was a longtime member of Second Baptist Church and held offices in New Hope Temple and the House of Ruth. Funeral was held last Sunday at 1 10 p m with burial in Highland cemetery. She leaves a son, two brothers and two sisters.
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Matilda Daker
Michigan Avenue
Baker
Second Baptist Church
New Hope Temple
Ruth
Highland Cemetery
Wheatley Provident Hospital Plea For Pledges Nearing Completion
The fourth and final notice for Wheatley Provident Hospital pledges has drawn strong response. Construction at 1626 Forest Avenue progresses toward an anticipated July 4 handover. The city’s Colored hospital needs grow each winter as admissions demands rise, prompting continued donations from notable supporters including Kemper, Butler Motor Co, Herriford, Lewis, Calloway, Watkins, Christian, Franklin, Edwards, Houston, Alport, and many others.
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Wheatley-Provident Hospital
Forest Avenue
William T. Kemper
Butler Motor Co
Joe E. Herriford
W. H. Lewis
Charlies H. Calloway
J. T
J. W. Holly
J. B. Shoemaker
Sam Bond
Clara Hill
Hattie Barnes
Henry Avery
Laura Beatty
J. J. O'Connor
Blanche Conway
William Mardy
Leroy Burns
Catherine Washington
The Fate of a Traitor at Lincoln High Tonight
Miss Mabel Lucas, long time public school teacher and daughter of the late Daniel Lucas, died suddenly at St Joseph Missouri last Thursday. The funeral will be held locally. Hon George W Love travels to Helena and the West to visit Eastern Star Chapters with Royal Grand Matron Virgie Walden of Columbia Missouri. they plan a two week trip.
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Mabel Lucas
Daniel Lucas
St. Joseph
Geo. W. K. Love
Helena
West
Virgie L. Walden
Columbia
Family notes on residents and Liberia trip mencion
Mrs A W Hardie of 2003 North 6th street received a package from her mother Mrs 8 C Jones in Grand Bassa Liberia. Mrs Jones a Domestic Science teacher at Kath erine Donovans school. Mr Jones president. they built a brick building on credit to the administration. They were passengers on the Carolina two years ago and will remain here for one year and nine months longer.
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A. W. Hardie
North 6Th Street
8. C. Jones
Grand Bassa
Liberia
Jones
Katherine Donovan
Carolina
Beir
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Charles A. Starks
DR. Perry
J. E. Perry
Perry
Montgall Avenue
Queen OF Sheba Temple No
Lyric Hall
Edith Black
Eliza Lynn
Pearl Scott
Scott
Lynn
Mrs. Scott
J. H. Williams
Anna Robers
People’s
Lambright
Paseo
18Th Street
Miss Blossom Fox
United States
Kansas
Athenaum Club
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