Senator Selden P. Spencer Speech on Race Question
The Kansas City Sun reports receipt of Senator Selden P. Spencer of Missouri speech delivered May 22 in the Senate on the Race Question. He welcomes the sentiment of the Negro yet warns that true equality must come through equal protection before the law and divine judgment, not through improvised social bonds.
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Sun Ie
Selden PF Spencer
Missouri
United States Senate
Golami
Two New Negro Churches Begin Excavations in City
Excavations have begun for Bethel A M E Church at 24th and Florence and Morning Star Baptist Church at 24th and Vine, planned as stately modern structures costing thousands of dollars. The Sun predicts many longtime members will transfer to the new, closely related churches as Rev. Veasey and Rev. Epitlel lead the efforts.
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Tito
Bethel A. M
Aml Fler
Moring Star
Vineatrmeta
Wealih
Veaweon
Ppitiele Elicteim
Chicago Conference of Editors Marks New Day in Black Press
The Conference of editors of the Ascotdated Negro Press held in Chicago is hailed as the latest voluntary gathering of Negro editors in the United States. It is described as a bold, practical meeting where editors see the Negro press as a major commercial force and public opinion engine. The piece asserts unity against Jim Crow and disenfranchisement and calls for decisive action to advance American opportunities.
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Chitago
Ture
Ite
Cateon
Wikhml
Phibilelie
Chicago
Wiping Out the Color Line in AFL Convention
The Pittsburgh Leader discusses Rev John Junper and the American Federation of Labor Montreal convention resolution that wipes out the color line granting Negro workers full and equal membership, while questioning the sincerity and practical effect of such social and political recognitions.
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John Junper
Ernest
Eoen
American Federation of Labor
Sue Domow
American Federation of Labor Aut
Montreal
Sun
Eral
United States
Fragmented Kansan Sketch on Fortunes and Laughs
An OCR fragment ponders how easy it is to laugh at another’s misfortune. It contrasts a man who mocks when others stumble with the idea of shared error. The text dwells on community, judgment, and the cracks of social image in a Kansas setting.
For Rent Furnished Rooms and Cottage Listings
Classified Wants and Rooms to Rent items include multiple ads for furnished rooms and a cottage, with contact numbers such as Clifton 8865 Melrose 2674 and Bell Melrose 7214. Also listed is a large furnished front room for men at 1018 Garfield Avenue, and a furnished flat for a responsible couple at 2754 Highland Avenue with studio owner names.
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Call Melrose
Garfield Avenue
Hell Phone
Albert Allen
Highland Avenue
Mre
Allan Moore
Negro Business Directory of Greater Kansas City
Historic Kansas City Negro business and professional directory listing Melrose El Prete Gleaves and multiple enterprises across Saint Louis area? items include bakeries barbecues beauty parlors photographers real estate lawyers undertakers and music instructors. It notes addresses on Euclid avenue East 18th Street 12th Street and other locales with phone numbers for contact.
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Negro Business and Professional Directory of
Greater
Kansas City
Melrosa EL
Prete Gleaves
Euclid Avenue
Melrose Sosw
Leesons Given
Hueston & Calloway
Attorneys At Law
E.th St
East
Bell Phone
Forrest RB. Anderson
State Avenue
Kas
Bell
Madame E Neff Barber Offers Hairgrowth Treatments
Announcement by Madame E Neff Barber advertising first treatment at $1.00, hair restoration services, combing, and a method of hairdressing in seven branches for $15.00. Claims to grow hair on bald spots, cure scalp diseases, and offers a three month guarantee with refund if unsatisfied. Mail orders for hair growth and straightening. Ten years of experience. agents wanted.
Tent-Thrw Rom Apartment Furnished For Rent
Furnished apartment available for weekly rent from 350 to 550 dollars. Call Home phone Linwood 3252 for details and to arrange viewing.
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Linwood
Mackeys Liniment and Church Employment Bureau
Reverend J W Hurse, pastor of St Stephen's Baptist Church, reopens office at 800 Independence Ave offering Mackeys Liniment treatments for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago throat lungs asthma and other pains with a money back guarantee. Office hours 10am to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm. Liniment sold at multiple addresses and in colored drug stores. price raised to 1.26 per bottle due to costs. Also runs a Church Employment Bureau offering guaranteed office and out of office treatments by appointment and referrals for black and white clients.
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J. W. Hurse
St. Stephen's Baptist Church
Independence Avenue
Bell
The
Kansas City Sun
Michigan Avenue
Bell Phone
Clifton
G. W. Brown
Twn
Church Eeployment Bureau
Othrs
St. Stephen’s
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Eant
Baer
Canada
Raerspenit
the Conference of Editors
Pittsburgh
Tolor
Betty
Liam
Call Clifton
Montgali
Melrose
Garfield Ave
Montgall
Edison Motion Picture
St Wallington Bill
Thiat
Tan
Roema
Kinsler
4Th
Michigan
Bell Melrove
Mortal Nice
Bilaney Tiorent Dell Nhone
Cufon
Home Bakery
A. Compton
Prop
East 18Th Street
Bartee & Verter
East 12Th Atreet
Adeile Brook
Cottage Ave
J. E Miller
Haat Eighteenth Street
Bell Phone H. 1
Hell Clifton
Michi
Cora D. Williams
Poro
Grand
Addie Curtin Smith
Paradeway
Apt
Chifwa
Foo EL
James Barlow
Mime. Co. J
Walkerystem
Kanena City
Kaliene
Fifield
Fan
L. B, Williams
Gray -Dawley Printing Co
11Th St
A. Franklin
18Th &T
Cleveland
Sth Street
WM. T. Stanley
E. 8Th Street
Benton East
T. A. Ross Realty CO
E. 12Th Street
Bell Phone Clifton
Home East
Fortune
Williams 4& Jackson
12Th St
L. Kinsler
Firat Street
Delaware
John Brown
Luck Street
St. Tavule
Eluah Brown
Lansing
Ravens
Hotels
Cummings
Walnut St. Bell
Moon's Cigar Store
PD. C
Waters, Prep
18Th Street
Kos Willams & Jackson
Jewelers
J. A. Wilson
Ninth Street
Kansas
Clir
Main
G. A. Page
Shoe Store
Eighteenth Street
Ted
W. A. Shackelford
Minnesota Avenue
Kanana City
Bell Phone Fairfax
K. M. Forney
Greig
Woodland
Elmridge
Tor
Chas. T. Watts
Euclid Ave
Willis Realty Co
Highland Ave
Howard & Ashfields Avenue
Cittan
Undertakers
A. T. Moore
K. C
East 17Th Street
H. 8. Moore
Watkins Bros
Lrdia Avenue
Home Main
Res. Ball East
Nathan W. Thatcher
North 6Th St
West
Fatefal
DR. McQueen Carrion
Areo 8
Hubbel
J. Hightower
Firehland Ave
Gell
Clifter
Adkins Bros
Vine Street
Madame E. Neff Barber
Doctor Graves
Upland St
Philadelphia
Maria A. Ryan
Rose Ave
Cantoneville
Mackey’s Liniment
J. W. Hurge
D. DO
Fortune J. Weaver
Tih
Bkuelld Avenue
Lydia Avenue
Woodland Avenue
Lydia
Kansas Avenue
Tracy Ave
16Th Street
Forest Avenue
10Th Street
iAcre
Kansas City, Good Orchard
Tune J. Weaver
Gem Theatre Bell
Lobelle Gallege Owl Hair
Emporia
E. 18Th St
S. E. Laing
Bell Phone East
Adams
Vth and
Harrison
16Th
Morrison
Euclid
With
8Th and
Vine
Troost
25Th
Auclid
Norton
Garfield
East 9Th St
Benton
Bell Clifton
1St St
Hardesty
Call Williams & Jackson
Lyric Hall
C. H. Harris
Mer
Lydia Ave
Bell Grand
Euclid Ave. Res
Bell Melrose
East India
Postaos
D. Lyons
East 2d St
Oklahoma City, Okla
Kelley S
Kelley
Kelly Milling Co
U.S. A
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