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Newspaper
Kansas City Sun
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1917
Page
4
The article outlines four rules for subscribers. Continuation is presumed unless a contrary notice is given. Publishers may halt sending only after arrears are paid. Failure to take the paper from the post office makes the subscriber responsible until the bill is settled. Moving without informing the publisher relieves the publisher of responsibility for undelivered copies.
The piece urges calm and resolve, praising Black soldiers for readiness to face orders in war. It recalls the valor of Black troops at San Juan and contrasts with a racial incident in Kansas. An unrelated note mentions a white man’s six year Sing Sing sentence for stealing a trombone and stereotypes about Black music.
A call to visit Des Moines exhorts readers to meet hundreds of capable men, including African Americans, to gain vision and inspiration for full citizenship. It stresses honoring officers who serve the government and notes the difference between military officers and civilians while advocating democratic, respectful behavior.
The Grand Lodge and Grand Court of the Jurisdiction of Missouri and Oklahoma will hold their Grand Session at Butler Missouri on Tuesday July 10 11 and 12 All Grand Lodge Officers and members are urged to attend by 9 oclock Tuesday morning July 10 Grand Chancellor A C Vernon and G K BR 8 Dwight Drew signed the notice The Centennial EB church at 19th and Woodland Avenue hosted a fine solo by Mr W G Baker titled No Night There inspiring listeners and Denton invites future appearances by the singer
Fragmented OCR text reflects a 19th or early 20th century racial discourse era. It cites an upcoming event in Kansas City titled Empty House Dance and includes remarks on manhood, community protest, attitudes toward Black people, a jailed Colored woman with whiskey, church service length, and medical care involving a Black patient and white doctor.
A historical directory listing multiple African American professionals and businesses in Kansas City. Includes Susie Owens bakeries, W F O Bannon barber shop, numerous Poro hairdressers led by Cora D Williams and Susie P Gipson, several cafes, florists, legal advisers, real estate and employment firms, a shoe store and repair shops, tailors, undertakers, and contact numbers across Vine, Michigan, East 18th, and other streets.
Dr Theo Smith of Elenheenth and Tracy warns that investments in cheap cars flashy clothes and phony diamonds will never build wealth and that leading Black people who pursue such displays are economic slaves and a universal joke, prompting controversy.
Numerous classified notices advertise rooms for rent including a modern couple’s room at 1419 Lydia, a two front rooms upstairs and down with cooking, and a first floor west unit at Alpha Apartments. Also for sale phonograph with forty cylinder records and a three chair barber shop by N. Pearman. Listings show contact names, addresses, and prices across Kansas City area.
Williams Investment Co lists a four room cottage at Howard and Garfield for 1150 dollars with 50 dollar down and 30 dollars per month plus interest. Also 2326 Michigan offers a modern room frame dwelling at 1600 dollars with terms to suit. Modern brick near 15th street car line. See Williams Realty Co for a bargain. Also 1th and Euclid 1 room brick strictly modern a bargain.
Property listing notes 1704 East Twelfth Street with two phone numbers Bast 1416 and another line for contact. No additional details on size, price, or availability provided.
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