Edwards Responds to Jost Misrepresentations in Kansas City
George H. Edwards accuses Mayor Jost of bad faith and seeks to expose Shannon era misdeeds. He cites an official message urging resubmission of Union station bonds and criticizes civil service violations, street neglect, and the $11,000,000 drained from taxpayers while Shannon and his allies push a political agenda.
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George H. Edwards
Jost
Shannon Tool
Edwards
Citizens’ Committee
Union Station
Chameleon
Joe Shannon
Shannon
Kansan
Clily
Joseph B. Shannon
Republican ticket for Kansas City pledges city reform
George H. Ed Edwards argues Republicans are successful businessmen aiming for efficient administration. He promotes a simplified government plan that does not require state action, backs bond improvements for Union Station within 700000 limits, and calls for timely street widening plans after Supreme Court rulings. He supports combining county and city tax roles and enforcement of the Terminal Railway Company franchise terms.
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Kansas City
Colored bandmaster honored in the Philippines farewell concert
Major Walter H. Loving, retiring bandmaster of the Philippine Constabulary Band after 14 years, received a gold watch, platinum chain, and a gold purse from Manila supporters. Judy Gilbert presented the gifts as Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever played. Loving handed his baton to Lt Navarro and expressed thanks. He will retire February 21 with lingered hopes to return. a dinner at Sta. Lucia barracks followed.
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Luneta
Walter H. Loving
Constabulary
Oftichert
Manila
Sousa
Judy Gilbert
Major Loving
Philippine Islands
Loving
Navarro
Gilbert
Major Levin
Greta
Hut
Sta. Lucia
Dally Bulletin
Longtime Kansas City educator R W Foster dies at 63
R W Foster, principal of Wendell Phillips school and a 40 year veteran in Kansas City education, died after a period of illness. Born in Columbia Tennessee, he taught at Westport and Lincoln High before leading Douglass and Wendell Phillips. Survived by wife Elvira and five children, his funeral drew a large out of town Masons contingent and filled Allen Chapel with floral tributes. Interment at Highland Cemetery.
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Kansas City
R. W. Foster
Wendell Phillips School
Paseo
Foster
Iet
Columbia
Tenn
Westport
Lincoln High
Douglass
Elvira Foster
Dallas Foster
Lincoln High School
Chester Foster
Fosters Pharmacy
Mra
Daisy Drew
Ida Commodore
Birdie Harrison
St. Louis
Graham Lodge
A. F
A. M
John Lange Lodge
The
Eastern Star
Knight Templar
Masonic Building Association
Allen Chapel
Bishop Grant
Paseo Y M C A Members Meeting Great Success
Paseo Y M C A celebrated its annual members meeting with about 100 men in attendance. A Washington telegram from J R E Lee was read, with commendations from Dr J Moorland A A Hyde and Julius Rosenwald. Henry J Harris gave $100 for furnishing and $25 for the campaign, urging continued faith and service.
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H. C. Cook
Messrs
W. D. Harris
H. D. Massey
Arthel Weston
J. M. Smyles
Thomas Johnson
J. R. E. Lee
Washington, D. C
R. E. DeFrants
Paseo Y
J. &. Moorland
Washington, D.C
A. A. Hyde
Wichita
Kans
Julus Rosenwald
Chicago
H. J. Harris
Excelsior Springs
Henry J. Harris
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Dens
Shannon Jam
Abraham Lincoln
Board
Public Works
Shannon Rabbits
Republican Party
Supreme Court of the United States
West Sixth Street
Terminal Railway Company
Philippines
W. H. Loving
Philippine Constabulary
Phyllis Wheatley Art Club
Lyric Hall
People’s
Jepthah’s Daughter
Prof Riel William Foster
Jephthah
Ting
Iphigenia
Elon
Ibrae
Eloni
Arnold
Arthur Dunham
Israel
A. Franklin Radford
Elijah Dimery
Robert Sims
Ernest Finley
Ben Martin
W. W. Watkins
E.3. Griffen
Mabel Dimery Jephthah
Adah
Naomi
Mary Pell
Elizabeth Knox
Sarah
Ruth
Aneh
Leah
Gilead
Josephine Baston
Maud Williams
Elonora Moore
Bethel Moore
Angel
Bertha Edwards
Maceo T. Williams
Belle Douglass
Sadie Dimery
B. J. Knox
Lydia
Ters Chinn
Glasgow
Ricketts
St. Joseph
W. H. Jones
H. H. Walker
Virgie L. Walden
Essex Allen
Foster Chapter
A. James
W. W. Fields
Cameron
Wm. Green
Platteburg
Wm. F. Botts
Omaha
Geo. Hicks
Lathrop
John Lange
Blind Boone
Blind Boone Concert Company
C. G. Willams
Booneville
J. C. C. Owens
J. R. Ransom
N. Grisham
H. Thomas
W. Bacote
Peate Ath
Joe E. Herriford
Bowser Solo
Mrg
Sara Ll
Hammett
J. E. Perry Bapta
Knights of Pythias
United Grand Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Far West Commandery
Knights Templars
M. W. Grand Lodge of
Missouri
Nelson
Crews
A. R. Chinn
C. G. Williams
Rickets
BR. T. Coles
Frank Martin
W. M
Highland Cemetery
Paseo Y. M. C. A
Edward Ross
G. A. Page
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