Second Biennial Meeting of the Association for Negro History
The Association for the Study of Negro Life and History will hold its second biennial meeting in Washington DC on June 17-18 at the 12th Street Branch Y M C A. Officials will be elected and plans for the coming year set, with key talks on Negro World War contributions by Rosenwald, Peabody, Haynes, and others. Returned soldiers will join discussions as the group plans a national scientific history of Negro participation in the war.
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Association For the Study of
Washington, D.C
12Th Street
Y. M. Coa
Julius Rosenwald
George Foster Peabody
Emmett A Scott
George E. Haynes
W. T. B. Willams
Ralph W. Tyler
James i. Dillard
Thomas J. Jones
Mayor Pavis to welcome NAACP conference in Cleveland
Cleveland Mayor Harry J. Pavis and Paul Is Fela of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce will deliver welcomes at the NAACP tenth anniversary conference in Cleveland from June 21 to June 28. The event is expected to announce a membership exceeding 100,000 nationwide. The opening meeting on June 22, titled The Battlefield of America, will feature Emmett J. Scott, Moorfield Storey, James Weldon Johnson, and Dean William Pickens among others.
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Harry J. Pavis
Cleveland
Paul
Fela
Moorfield Storey
Boston
James Weldon Johnson
William Pickens
Morgan College
Baltimore
Featherwright
Hendrix
Meuse Argonne veterans seek homecoming and band tribute
Luther S Atkinson asks friends to look for him soon while 806i Pioneer Infantry members wish to return home, be remembered by friends, and sail shortly. Reports note Meuse Argonne participation and honors. A Kansas City stopover is requested for a real Jazz Band led by Ashford Hanlee.
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Luther S. Atkinson
806I Pioneer Infantry
Sergi
Shirley Mack
Edw
Pacey
Wesley Monroe
Geo, Lee
Ben E. Harris
Mitchell Hall
Clarence BE. Williams
06Th Pioneer Infantry
Kansas City
Ashford Hanlee
West
Behind the Guns Poem Fragment from Hy Cham PP
A fragmentary wartime style verse from Hy Cham PP in Jeffersonity Missouri depicts a family scene. A daughter prepares for a social outing while a son watches a sports event as parents perform chores and face daily duties amid aspirations about youth and growth.
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Witein
Jeffersonity
Matilin
Eighth Illinois Appoints War Officers From Many Posts
Adjaume General Dickson of Illinois names company coakminders for the Eighth Regiment, nicknamed the Hino Devils, with a notably colored officer cadre. Officers include Colonel Otis B. Muncan Springthell, Lieut. John H. Patten of Chicago, Maj. James R. White of Chicago, Capt. Spencer K. Dickerson of Chicago, Capt. Joseph T. Morton of Springfield, and others from Chicago Danville Springfield and Quinow.
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Adjaume
Dickson
Hiinois
Coakminders
Hino Devils
Otis B. Muncan
Springthell
John H. Patten
Chicago
Maors
Mufus M. Stokes
Steward A, Hotta
Rett
A. Byrd
Spelingf
Bundy Fund Campaign Urges City Subscriptions
The Bundy fund drive shows rising support in Kansas City as the committee moves headquarters to the Kansas City Sun office with Alberta and Cullin as staff. The push aims to publish every subscription and donation in the paper, urging all loyal Black residents and organizations to contribute to fund the Bundy defense and penitentary case. Subscriptions and donations are listed from multiple supporters, with canvassing plans and contact for volunteers.
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Lorey M. Bundy
The
Kansas City Sun
Mise Alberta &, Cullinn
Kansas City
Oon Bs
Dr. Bundy
Kaneas City
Kansans
Sun End
James W. Hurce
Bell
East
de. Bundy
Taft praised in League of Nations context and race notes
The piece portrays Ex-President Taft as optimistic and fair, yet cautious on Negro appointments, arguing he would not place Blacks where whites object. It discusses Taft’s stance on the amended League of Nations, Liberia and Haiti ties, and mentions political figures and local Black institutions, with references to education and community efforts. It also covers obituaries, church notices, and school exhibits reflecting African American community life.
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Taft
Ecrovy
United States
League of Nations
Liberia
Haiti
Canada
South Africa
District of Columbia
Alexander
Chicago
James H. Smith
Lieut T C Banks Returns to Civil Life After Service
Lieut J Denke receives honors while Lieut T C Banks resumes civilian duties at 620 East 18th Street. Banks, a former business figure, reenters the Officers Reserve Army and is praised for his service and readiness to assist the community and patrons.
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T. C. Banks
J Denke
Torrie
Lemar
Attacks School graduation events and community notices
The Attucks School program Friday night featured graduates Extella May Mary Reed and Helen Williams with remarks by Prof J King and Rev A Holmes praising the students. Officials discussed a steam heating plant, playground improvements, and adding a first year high school class, with votes planned July 4. The Pleasant Valley Baptist Church evening sermon by Rev Holmes reflected on Genesis and the Fall of Man.
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Kira Allen
Mer
Thimue EF. Allen
Kansas City
Soho Ware
Gie Rose Fale High School
J. King
Simmer High School
Rapeas
Rapeas Oy Kan. Meade & Stlevitte Widdresa
Vaughn
Fruk Rushton
Extella May
Mary Reed
Helen Willams
William Frederick Ingram
Butthes
Walter Williams
Kev
D A. Holmes
Pleasant Valley Traptist Church
Sumlay
Holmes
Hazel Thomas
Chicago, Til
Hayes Long
Thomas
Hazel Miller
Thelma Kennedy
Empirin
Kans
Kansas State Normal
Attucks
Sumner High School
Maude Green
Local Social News From Kansas City Area
In Kansas City Missouri Mrs Sire Thomas Grean hosted guests at her residence for a delightful social visit. A birthday dinner honored Mrs F Straughter in Topeka with friends from Ottawa and Kansas City. Edna City hosted a weekend gathering at which Mr Randolph’s guests celebrated Manuel Gregory’s graduation from Douginse School alongside others from the area.
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Thomas Grean
Kansas
Gud ‘Ives
P Randoph
Toe Toother
F. Straughter
Kanane
Mien
Myrtie
Lle
Mee Johnson
Ottowe
Kann
Ednate City
Mee PO Ratdolphin
Mia
Frank Haff
Mh Pry
Mire Watt
Manuel Gregory
Frrm Douginse School
Orphans Home Day Planned by War Relief Committee
The War Relief Committee now Community Serving Committee will set an Orphan s Home Day at Surray on July 6 1919 They seek cooperation of churches and the public Refreshments for the children and a short program will be given The movement has the endorsement of the Board of Federated Charities P M Hoffman chairman Mes T J McCamtrell General Chairman Nellie L Lyte Secretary
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Community Serving Committee
Surray
Boar
Federated Chariton
P. M. Hoffman
Haleman
MES
T. J. McCamtrell
Nellie L. Lyte
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Roberts
Association For the Study OF Negro
Newro History
Numbyr
Hilanthroplers
Nexro
Journal of Negro History
Kentucky
Royal Adventurers
Africa
R. H. Pratt
J. BE. Moorland
C. G. Woodson
Juline Rosenwald
James H. Dillard
John R. Hawkins
R. B. Jones
A. L. Jackson
Thomas Jesse Jones
Sir Edmund Walker
Irving Metcalf
L. Hollingsworth Wood
J. G Phelps Stokes
Harold H. Swift
Donald Garrison Villard
New York Evening Post
A. S. Frissell
William G. Willcox
Morton D. Hull
Frederick L. Hoffman
Frank Trumbull
Cleveland H. Dodge
Anson
J. Albert Johnson
Tishop
George W. Clinton
A. H. Stone
J. Hammond
George C. Hall
J. Stanley Durkee
Howard University
Helen Adama Keller
J. G
Ehmichapp
J. A. Jeffrey
Smith
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Miller
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Pioneer Infantry
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Atletic
Sunday Mahe
Navy Fut
Lawrence Miller
Lehox
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Flamin
Steve Fevers
Drow
Dalney
Enain
Eere
Juiliard
Liha
Uvenue
League of Allons
Ogre
Missouri
Wilberforce
Otto
A. M. E. Church
Hishop Joshi
WH. Jones
Wilberfores
Scarboroush
Emmett Z. Scott
Bishop Payne
Twil
Scott
Baker
Scarborough
America
Sas
Dr. Scott
Stott
William
Mother
Father
Willo
Piy
Illinois
Bundy Fund Growing
Bundy Defense Fund
H. Compttin
John Bleckwelt
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Kintaid
Pees
Aton Fortier
Chester Terry
Henry Brags
Frank Middleton
Gedo
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Harry W. Miller
Wilson
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Wm. H. Dawley
Fieo
M. Allen
James
Hall
Samuel de Gwynne
Lilburn G. Wheeler
Laws Johnson
Lloyd G. Wheeler
Devere J. Warren
William H. Lowi
Harry W. Jones
Toby Chivis
First Ldient
Frank Robinson
Danville
Jones Ewink
Quincy
Hanslile
Springfelt
Payne
Allen, Jones
Leutenant
Col. Young
W. S. Scarborough
Tuskegee
Ir. Scarborough
Scarbrough
Daniel
Ida F. Horton
Hallie Q. Trown
A. Lorenzo Countee
Austin
Texas
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Young Ministers’ Alliance of Kansas City, Kas
Sunflower Baptist Church
Leavenworth
Kas
Omaha
Nebr
Clara Jones
Ervernionthe
St. John’s AM E
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WLCL
Ak-Sarten
Queen of the Weat Tabernacle
Moberry
Jones
M. Jones
Anna Travis
Eity
Beau Brummel Club
SLO
St. Stephen's Baptist Church
Marks
Abe John Lange
T. C
Chopnam
Lon l
J. B
Ditble
Kinane City Sun
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Fr. Ham
Smith Ji
A. Payne
J. Ba
G. W. Brown
Jas, Baker
Brent Andrews
Dodd
J. Silas Morne
Cadie
N. Smith
Joe Roy
J. W. Stimpsom
W. Jackson
Wewoues
Harwell
Lee William Warshum
William Warshum
Ocr
Gaither
Eves Ease Tee
C. B H. Countus
G. M. Oliver
W. C. Mallory
William Arnold
Allen Small
G. 8. Murphy
John Anderson
H. Jackson
H. L. Kinsler
Emmett Spruell
David Clark
Sandy Williams
H. B. Moore
Ace Graham
Jas. W. Hurse
T. B Watkin
Ramsay
Ccc.s
Lewis
Parington
Mt. Oread Lodge No
Ben H. Payne
John C. Mormon
Bath House
Paseo and
Seventeenth Street
Common Council
Orfred Palmer
Whitener
Jacobs’ Pharmacy Ca
Atlanta
Fosedale, Kansas
A. Moore
Will
Armory Hall
College and Vine Streets
George W. Todd
Mome
Forest Avenue
Fred Ferguson
Undertaker
Osage Ave
Sedalia
Kenlock
Delaware
Willa M. Peebles
Hoover & Williams
Bell Phone East
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