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Newspaper
Kansas City Sun
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1916
Page
4
A damaged clipping shows a local notice from a Kansas City office in Missouri about subscription rates. It lists one year six months and three months options, with editor and owner names partially legible.
A lengthy church directory lists numerous congregations by name and street address including Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Adventist, and Apostolic denominations. Entries cover churches such as the Centropolis Street Center Church, Zion at 1840 Wind Avenue, Saint James A M E, and Clark Chapel M E Church among others.
A garbled OCR fragment lists multiple Kansas City churches with partial names and cross streets from A M E to Zion and Baptist congregations. The legible entries mention First A M E, Reggae Green Baptist, Eighth Street Baptist, Metropolitan Baptist, Water and Steward Streets, Paul A M E, Solomon Baptist, Quindare Valley Baptist, Oaklan M E, Mission A M E, Protestant Episcopal, Second Baptist, Zion Baptist, and Zion Primitive Baptist among others.
Superintendent Cammack’s plan to coordinate all elementary school tests on a single day is praised as wise and fair, promising better ticket distribution for high school commencements. A contrast is drawn with past delays and a call to end passes in favor of a clearer system. A street corner racial scene is briefly described, highlighting white saloonkeepers excluding Black vendors and the implied race question. A report from Fraternal Monitor notes Sir Lloyd’s endowment and burial fund payouts, arguing against retirement laws. The Zion church year closes with Rev. Matthews praised for leadership, fiscal prudence, and active civic engagement in Racine City.
The piece notes that trouble is not simple and work is opening up with no excuse for hard times next winter. It forecasts surprising and disappointing school appointments, more weddings this month, and many announcements to come. It hints at frequent visits to a friend’s home, warns against exposure, promotes White Wood drug store ice cream sodas, and urges attending Baccalareste sermons at Wheatley Provident hospital and Centennes church for upcoming graduations.
Allen Chapel proclaims Home Day on June 11 with Dr. Wm H. Thomas promoting the event. Prof. Jackson will provide special music for services and city choirs may sing Home Sweet Home at 11 o clock. Clergy are urged to preach on Home Day and wear red roses or carnations. Mrs A E Jenkins is credited as originator for efforts.
Ida M Becks argues the Business League coming to Kansasity offers opportunities for local graduates from Lincoln Sumner High schools and Western University. Mrs Taylor Holmes hosted a lucheon at Mrs K D Price home in honor of Mrs P P Moore of Chicago with guests including Mrs Moore of Chicago Mrs Blue of Kansas City and others. American Beauty roses decorated the table and a musical program was presented.
A major city street accident drew a surgeon to the scene where he began first aid but lacked a medicine kit. He asked a boy for a string from his pocket and received it, a moment observed by onlookers who noted that every real boy carries string in his pocket.
Mr James Roy sustained injuries in an accident on Tuesday and the claim was settled in full on Thursday morning. Since January 1 1916 Clover Leaf Casualty Co has paid out over 1000 dollars for negligence and accident claims in this city among our people. For further information write or phone us.
Beautiful new Eagle Market on Sth street showcases a massive meat cooler, plate glass counters, and revolving seats for customer comfort. The store promises fresh berries and vegetables, top quality meats, and unlimited fish and poultry at cheaper rates due to lower rent. ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED goods and unmatched quick courteous service are emphasized to attract shoppers in Kansas City.
A. F. and A. M. Missouri Jurisdiction releases a roster of grand officers across multiple cities. Names include Grand Master Richard Young of Lincoln and other senior officers such as Grand Senior Warden Crittenden C. Clark St Louis and Grand Secretary E. S. Baker Kansas City along with Royal Arch Masons and Knights Templar appointees.
W G Mosely gs Chairman. E S Baker Secretary. R W Foster Treasurer. W C Mallory Sandy Meyers Wm Washington L P Porteet T W Williams K T Coles J Herriford 8 G Lacey Geo Johnson Robt Wiley Adina listed as members of the Masonic Building Association.
The Y M C A notes increased gym attendance with warm weather and a growing night class. Rev Thomas B Kalane a Wilberforce Seminary graduate and East Africa native will return home in September after ten years in America. The boys department unveiled Camp Inspiration for the summer. Six men from the association will wed in coming weeks with Fred Dr Wright leading the procession followed by Girard Sparks Lloyd Payne A W Hardy Richard Shagit and Prof H C Cook.
Joe Kehring, new to electrical trades, begins as a green hand at Fidelity Trust building. He reads pipes with a pocket rule, struggles to locate tools, and faces a blunt, exasperated journeyman who demands a “hickey” and urges him to fetch it himself.
The article argues many space stars are invisible due to ultralow temperatures, unseen by eyes or photographic plates. It cites F A Lindeman’s view that novas result from collisions and estimates dark stars greatly outnumber bright stars, roughly four thousand to one.
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