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Newspaper
Kansas City Sun
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1920
Page
6
Editorials discuss race relations, seeking tolerance from white communities and noting improved conduct. The pieces cite Southern labor shortages, economic stability needs, and self help as paths for African Americans to advance, urging disciplined, self reliant growth and collective uplift.
A compact note envisions greater security for the home and safer world for Flumaniis, advancing the dreams of aspiration and signaling a neutered realization of those aims. The piece emphasizes brighter futures for children and broader global safety as guiding goals.
A ten year old colored boy threw a stone at a passing car in Waukegan prompting U S sailors from a nearby training station to march on the colored settlement. Marines and police were mobilized. two marines were mortally wounded and several sailors were injured. After the clash, residents returned to daily life amid ongoing public outrage and police search for the boy. Grand 244 offers updated reports.
A garbled, OCR like fragment collection delivers disjoint lines about local characters. It hints at Mason events in Kansas City, a June auditorium appearance, a drummer drill team, and various silly or salacious vignettes about neighbors. Overall, a patchwork of non coherent gossip with no clear single story or outcome.
Classified notices list furnished flats and rooms for rent including a strictly modern furnished flat at 2745 Highland Avenue, a four room furnished cottage, and rooms at Kinaler Apartments 14th and Michigan. Also wants for a room by a young girl, a couple to share a modern apartment, and a missing person notice for John Brows inet. Includes sale offer for a fire room house on an acre near city lines and contact details for inquiries.
A classified offer advertises timber land at 5.00 per acre and improved land with houses and crops from 12.60 to 400.00 per acre. Terms are very liberal and inquiries are directed to Mr. Adame after 4 p.m. at Fairfax 2214.
A historical listing from the Negro Business and Professional Directory of Greater Kansas City catalogs diverse local services. Entries include ART NEEDLEWORK, HOLIW LAWSONS BAKERY, HOME BAKERY, BARBECUE AND LUNCH, BEAUTY PARLORS, MUSIC INSTRUCTORS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, PRINTERS, REAL ESTATE, COAL CO, HOTELS, JEWELERS, LAWYERS, and SHOE STORES with names, addresses, and telephone numbers for Kansas City area providers and professionals.
Mrs K M Forney teaches Grege Shorthand at 2740 Woodland Avenue with Bell phone Elmridge 2358W.
A listing of undertakers and embalmers with multiple names and addresses. Notable entries include A T Moore Cs popular Undertaker at 623 East 17th Street, Peoples Undertaking Co at East 17th, Adkins Bros at Nineteenth and Vine, Hoth phones East 4349, and Nathan Thatcher Embalmer at 1514 North 6th St. Night or Day service indicated.
The Willis Realty and Investment Co located at 2610 Highland Avenue advertises for sale cottages, bungalows, residences and apartments ranging from 1250 to 16000 dollars on easy terms. They offer help with initial payments, wallpaper services, Liberty Bonds, and property management. Rentals and collections emphasized. Call Clifton 440 for an appointment.
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