Cross Lays Plan for Negro Federation of Labor in KC
Rucker Smith announces Red Cross backed effort to unite all negro labor under a Federation of Unions in the twin cities. He argues organized labor can pressure the A F of L to recognize black workers and improve conditions, calling for a colored barber union as a nucleus and urging readers to join or request a pamphlet.
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Barbers’ Union
Twin Cities
American Federation of Labor
John
Federation of Labor
A. F P. of
Colored Barbers’ Union
Kansas Cities
1A Hor
A&ereat Federation of Negro Unions
Rucker Smith
Grand Aveé
Kansas City
First Class 7 Room Hotel to Open in Chicago July 4
Chicago on June 22 reports a new 7 room hotel and modern dining room planned for 38rd and Wabash will open to the public on July 4. The project is led by B. & Mosley and Chan, Travis with Mr. Moseley named as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wabash
B. & Mosley and
Chan
Travis
Mr. Moseley
Few Missouri Negroes Claim Exemption
In Missouri during the draft registration, June 5, white residents filed exemption claims at a high rate while among 18,915 Negroes only 3,742 submitted reasons they believed they should not be drafted.
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Missouri
Jefferson Cuy
Negroes Raise Over 1100 For Red Cross In Kansas City
The Kansas City colored community contributed more than 1100 to the Red Cross, led by W C Hueston and Mrs F J Jackson and Ruth Lange at a rally. Despite little organization, many workers and their families gave a dollar or more, showing loyalty to the government and the nation. The Sun praises the effort as a Kansas City Spirit uplift for the race and humanity.
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W. C. Huetton
Mesdames
F. J. Jackson
Ruth Lange
Red Cross Fund
Kansas City
Red Cross
America
Baltimore
W. C. Hueston
Public notice misstring about employee authority
Public notice states Mr. T. A. Rosa is not in the employ of the American Woomsmen and has no authority to represent the organization. Cc. M. White.
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T. A. Rosa
American Woomsmen
Ans
Cc. M. White
Abbe Gabriel Lane Soldier Chaplain Killed in France
The first black Roman Catholic chaplain with Colonial troops in France Abbe Gabriel Lane died in action in Champagne. Born in 1869 in Senegal, he studied there, was ordained in 1902, spoke six languages, and offered to serve as infirmier or interpreter with the Tirailleurs Senegalais. His death follows his courageous service alongside Allied forces.
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France
Gabriel Lane
Senegal
Ts Bishop
Mons, le Roy
Champagne
Abel
Letavin
Amazon
Tracie
Col Young to be Retired Rumor Causes Racial Debate
A rumor from the Army Board of Physicians at the Presidio San Francisco suggests Lt Col Charles Young may be retired due to alleged high blood pressure. If retained and promoted he would rank sixth by seniority as colonel and likely become brigadier general, prompting calls from influential Black leaders and Black newspapers for congressional intervention to keep him in active service.
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Army Board of Physicians
Presidio
San Francisco
Charles Young
United States Army
Young
Ladies Aid Society entertains at Moore residence
The Ladies Aid Society of Centen mic M. church was entertained by Mrs. Anna Smith and Mrs. A. Moore at 1900 Fi. Uh street last Friday afternoon. A young Lorinettes solo performed with mother accompaniment, pleasing the group. Rev. and Mrs. Wiehard Davis attended, as they often do. Mary Hawkins, president, Carrie King, secretary.
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Ladies* Aid Society of Centenmic M. . Church
Anna Fi. Smith
A. Moore
Fi. Uh Street
Lorinettes
Wiehard Davis
Mary Hawkins
Carrie King
Momentous oath for twelve hundred fifty at Fort Des Moines
A long excerpt extols twelve hundred fifty Black men taking the oath of allegiance at a Fort Des Moines camp. It lauds discipline, unity, and national duty, urging support and visits to the camp as a beacon for race progress and democracy, while stressing physical strength and temperance. It contrasts this with local controversy over alleged dog walking orgies in the North Side of a Midwestern city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fort Des Moines
Napoleon
Gladstone
Econfield
Middle West
The Minor Prophet Speaks Revealed Vision and Warning
A fragmented 1917-era religious piece describes Isaiah as a minor prophet, detailing visions, dates, and divine statements. It mentions angels, judgment on New York City, and references to Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Psalms with a prophetic tone and apocalyptic overtones.
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Isaiah
Amoz
Judah
Jerusalem
Yazzith
Jotham Ahaz
Hezekiah
Old Earth
Alpha
Gabriel
Hell
New York City
Jeremiah
Isaiah Minor
Esekiel
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K. C. Negroes
Bucker Smith
Negro Federation of Labor
A. F. of L
Plato
Life Blige
Minneapolis
Minn
The
Kansas City Sun
Lincoln Institute
Board of Regents
Lincoln
Very Howasty
John L. F. Talton
Whitefield Ross
Mabel Bell Willis
W. H. Harrison
Mary F. Woods
Abbie Pollard
Hattie Hughes
Trilgy Turner
Clyde Anthony
Lionel Turner
Neill V. Ragland
Cozetta Pollard
Josephine Minor Jones
R. T. Coles
Thos, Stewart
Col. Young
Jefferson City
B. F. Allen
Jackson
Twenty-Third Regiment
Topeka
Kans
Lincoln Electric Park
20Th and
Woodland Avenue
Des Moines
A. J. Booker
M. D
North Side Court
Michigan Avenue
Dodge
Sun
Thirteenth Street
T. A. Fletcher
J. W. Hurse
D. D
St. Stephen's Baptist Church
Williams Realty Co
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