Hear Hon J A Harzfeld to lead city reform meeting
Hear Hon J A Harzfeld president of the City Club speak at Lincoln High Sunday 3 PM on Economy or Waste in the city government. The rally pits Beardsley supporters against Jost allies as citizens unite for a cleaner city and scrutinize tax spending and revenue figures from 1904 to 1914 and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Harzfeld
Lincoln High
Ecity
Shannon
Menry M. Beardsley
Jon Shannon
People
United States Army
Villa
Edwarda
Second Annual Contests of Oratorical Declamation at Allen Chapel
The second annual contest of oratorical and musical declamation is held Friday evening March 24, 1916 at Allen Chapel. Admission for adults is 25 cents, children 10 cents. The event features Douglass and Booker Washington as prominent figures in the program.
Bethel A M E Church Sermon and Meeting Preview
On March evening Bethel A M E Church hosted Rt Rev Bishop Albert Johnson who spoke on South Africa as I Have Seen It and entertained the audience. The second quarterly meeting is Sunday with Prof Kealing preaching at 11 am and Mev Sage delivering the sacramental sermon at 3 pm with Ward chapel providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Johnson
South Africa
H. T. Kealing
W. A
J. F. Sage
Ward Chapel
Speas seeks Upper House seat with local business ties
Republican nominee Mr. G Speas, born in Casa county Missouri 47 years ago, lives in Kansas City since 1889 with his wife and one son. He is president of Speas Godsee Grocery Co at 3900 Troost Avenue, a self made man with business education and Modern Woodmen membership, never before in public office.
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Kansas City
Masons
the Shrine
The
Odd Fellows, Eagles
Knights of Pythias
Knights of Karrasson
Woodmen of the World
Modern Woodmen of America
Foresters
Commercial Club
Common Council
Casa County
G Speas
Speas-Godsee Grocery Company
Troost Avenue
Modern Woodmen
Republican Comptroller nominee tied to Blake Realty Co
Republican nominee for Comptroller, president of Blake Realty Company, born Kansas City June 10 1868. Kansas City Ward and High School graduate, Kemper Military Academy alum. Lived in Kansas City except two years in Oregon as Lombard Investment land examiner. Real estate businessman, longtime Real Estate Board president. No prior public office, active in city and county politics, married, residing at Hotel Lucerne.
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Blake Realty Company
Kansas City
Kemper Military Academy
Boonville
Oregon
Lombard Investment Company
Tremeurer
Hotel
Lucerne
Friendship Baptist Church Revival Led by Rev M Winder
Friendship Baptist Church at Seventeenth and Tracy Avenue hosts a revival meeting led by Rev. M. Winder of Columbia Mississippi. The pastor, Rev G W Boyd, urges support and notes the preacher's forceful, convincing sermons with immediate impact. Weaver Floral and Fruit Co offers same day delivery for floral baskets and fruit bouquets.
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Seventeenth and
Tracy Avenue
Friendship Baptist Church
M. Winder
Columbia
Miss
Winder
G. W. Boyd
Weaver Floral and Fruit CO
Bell Phone East
Afro American Investment and Employment Moves to 1516 E 18th St
Kansas City's long established Negro real estate and employment firm relocates to 1516 East 18th Street on March 20. The Afro American Investment and Employment Co. has operated near Tenth and McGee for twelve years, building the largest black real estate and employment business west of the Mississippi. The company highlights safe titles, on time mortgage extensions, up-to-date offices with separate waiting rooms for men and women, and full contract services.
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Afro American Investment and Employment Company
18Th ST
Kansas City
Tenth
McGee Streets
Missinnippi River
Kanana City
Fortune J. Weaver
Nemroes
Coice
Park and Boulevard
Smith-Premier
Burroughs
Page Vindicated by Conviction of Conspirators
A Oklahoma county jury found Melvin J. Chisum guilty on a ten day trial for criminal libel against Langston University President Inman F. Page. Sentencing set for next Monday. Graham also to be sentenced. Page seeks vindication after offer to suppress article failed. Attendance at Langston hovers at a fraction of last year.
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Melvin J. Chisum
Inman F. Page
Langston University
Chisum
Oklahoma City
Chappelle
Jenny
Wm. Graham
President Page
Graham
Graaham
Page
Langston College
Willams
Enémires
Langston
Paseo Y M C A Members Annual Meeting
The Paseo Y M C A celebrated a successful year with a members dinner on March 17. Talks by Prof. J R E B Lee who was called to Washington and Prof. G N Grisham highlighted the event. Subscriptions for improvements totaled 1200 with several members pledging and notable gifts from A Frank Neal and Sandy Draper supporting the building campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paseo Y. M. C. A
J. R. EB. Lee
Lincoln High School
Washington, D. C
G. N. Grisham
G. Cook
M.C. A
Association
A. Frank Neal
Kent
Colored Waiters Form Protective Association in Kansas City
The colored waiters of Kansas City met March 1 in Lyme Hall to organize the Negro Waiters' Protective and Progressive Association. About 125 attended. Officers include Samuel R. Hopkins President Wilson Smith Vice President M. E. Oden Secretary Leonard Johnson Treasurer and a committee on constitution. Next meeting set for March 20 at Lyric Hall.
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Colored Waiters of
Kansas City
Lyme Hall
Negro Waiters’ Protective and Progressive Association
Samuel R. Hopkins
W. H. Owens
Wilson Smith
M. E. Oden
John Johnson
Leonard Johnson
Messia
W. B. Garett
Jas. Baker
Park
Lyric Hall
Lydia Avenue
Waltern
Carnival of All Nations at Lyric Hall
Under the Cuty Federation of Colored Women's Clubs the Carnival of All Nations is held at Lyric Hall on March 22 and 23 with dancing and admission set at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuty Federation of Colored Women's
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Edwards Or
Jost
George H. Edwards
Shannon-Jost
E. C. Menervey
Kanenas City
Beardsley
United States
Kansas
California
Board Public Works
Police
Board of Public Works
Martyn
New York
St. Louis
Ferrer F. Martyn
Union Theological Seminary
One Hundred and Twentieth Street
Broadway
W. Carlos Martyn
Moving Picture Theater
Vera Davis
First Negro Baptist Church
Missouri City
Martyne
Quatody
Doyle and
Motiee
Fourth Branch Bureau
Vera Houston
Wendell Phillips
Pilgrim's Congregational Church of
Pilgrim Church
Ferry Martyn
Carlos Martyn
Connecticut
Don Firmin Ferrer
Nicaragua
Ferrer
Ferrer Martyn
Columbia University
Chas, H. Jones
Brooklyn
Baptist Church
Elmhurst
L. K
Grace Taylor
Strange Woman
Ridgewood
N. J
Harry E. Barker
Allen Chapel
Douglass Booker Washington
Edwards-Ludwig- Fuller Jewelry Co
St. Louie
Wales
Princeton
Ill
Illinois State Normal
Edwards
City Club
Automobile Club
Hill Crest Country Club
Scottish Rite Mason
Mid-day Club
Travelers’ Protective Association
Harrison Boulevard
John H. Speas
Sandy Draper
Betterment Fund
Eugene H. Blake
Charity Alexander
A. R. Merritt
Washington Boulevard
Kas
Alexander
Paseo Y. M. C. A. Members Annual Meeting
J. Coody Johnson
Salt Lake City
Utah
R. B. DeFrants
Brother DeFrantz
Neal
Wewoka
Judge Johnson
Secovers
Chas. Heath
R. B. DeFrantz
Sevee
Ecenadecueees Eee
Rich. Allen
Seaeseuaae
Cook Strane Wes Mornees
J. M. Marquess
W. G. Mosley
Danaae
J. OC
C. Owens
T. A. Jomgh
H. Murphy
Pale
Edward Rope
JF. Shannon
W. W. Matthews
A. M. E. Zion
Emanuel Jackson
A. V. Pepp
F. Malone
G. Clark
A. W. Pepp
Edward Headley
American Steel Corporation of Chicago
Heath
H. O. Cook
A. Grimes
W. Webb
Chas, Brandon
Sidney Johnson
Committee For
Mesers
J. W. McCulan
Sam Price
T. B. Nix
C. McAfee
Snell
Galt Lake City
Paseo Y. M. C. A. Betterment Fund
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