Love Urged for Grand Master and Youthful Leader Coming
The piece urges George W. K. Love for Grand Master of Masons while Charles Young travels to Western University. It discusses Black uplift in Kansas City, housing reform, and civil rights, arguing for better housing, health and morals, and opposing violence. It emphasizes education, churches, and press as agents of improvement and calls for affordable modern homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. K. Love
Grand Master OF Masons
Col
Chas. Young
Western University
South
Booker T. Washington
Kansas City
First Colored Man Seeks Tulsa School Board Seat
Tulsa Star reports Fred L. Douglass, a prominent local figure, qualified to run for the Tulsa School Board. With only two filings, no primary will be held and the election will occur May 30, 1919. Douglass is described as amply qualified to perform the duties of the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Douglass
Women Y M C A Secretaries Deipt To France In War
Eleven young women left New York on May 22 to serve as Y M C A Secretaries in France joining forty two male secretaries already aiding soldiers since the war began. Nine are college graduates and five are schoolmasters or educators with roles in public education, health, bookkeeping, and business. Names include Helen Hagin Hartford Conn Kilda Phelps Xenia Ohio Florence Lee Thomas Cleveland Meta Evans Huntington W V Ernestine Suarez Tuskegee Institute Ala Halle Craigwell New York Lillian Woods Turner Atlanta Florence C Williams Raleigh N C Harriet Edwards and Althea Rochon New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
France
Helen Hagin
Hartford
Conn
Kilda Phelps
Xenia
Mrs Bell Crews Dies At 91 In Missouri Church Funeral
Mrs Bell Crews, aged 91, died last Monday in St Joseph Missouri after illness. Funeral held at Ebenezer AME Church with services by Rev Dr Maloney, burial in Oregon Missouri beside parents. Survived by husband Sherman son, stepson, four aunts and two uncles, after a lengthy life filled with family and community support. Funeral arrangements by I F Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Crews
St. Joseph
Smith Crews
Maloney
Oregon
Sherman
Francia Free
Elvyra Carter
Mary Free
Mattie Grider
David
Caesar Free
Kansas City
I. F. Ramsey
Notice to the Public from The Sun editor and business manager
The Sun announces ongoing efforts to serve patrons with news and uplifting content. It cites growth in subscribers and plans to add another thousand in May, seeking public support while affirming keep faith with readers.
Band of Des Moines soldiers forms at Camp Dodge under Mr Washington
A Des Moines based band formed at Camp Dodge with military permission, led by Mr Washington. He taught reading music, coordinated concerts for church services and movie programs, and built a 25 piece band plus 14 alternates. Members include three white mergelints and even three soldiers sent to the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Tent City
Washington
St. Louis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Indiana
Mr. Washington
Des Moines
Red Crows House
Javez
Tenth Cavalry
Philippines
Kansas City
Allen Chapel
Knights Templar
Plush ton Show fund drive report and 1919 note
An itemized finance report for Wheathey-Provident Hospital Auxiliary No 1 covers February 7 1919 to April 25 1649 and expresses praise for supporters of the Plush ton Show on April 2. It blends fundraising figures with a bold call for negro civic pride and anti segregation stance, citing Major General Ballou and the Emancipation Proclamation, and lists cash on hand and expenditures including printing, hall, and programs. The piece ends with property details for a Vine 1222 residence and rental income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheathey-Provident Hospital Auusiliary No. 1
Desiree
Exched
Lange
Ballou
Lincoln High School
France
Bolsteviat
Additions to Stewardess Department rally donor list
Mrs A E Smith reports further contributors to Allen Chapel Stewardess Department rally. Listed names include WM Ballard with 0.06, Mrs Iza Hayden with 100, Mrs Wim Grizzard with 100, Mrs Alice Merritt with 2.5, and others such as Mesdames Sareh Mioed Katie Allen Lizele Rolling Ida Lee Mattie Finley A Hicks We each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Smith
Thames
Allen Chapel
WM. Ballard
Iza Hayden
Wim. Grizzard
Alice Merritt
Kansas City Sun Reports Civic Talks on Negro Housing Plan
A peace process led by a mayoral committee includes prominent Black leaders and white officials to address residence disputes. The panel endorses rights to sanitary homes, natural growth of neighborhoods, and lawful, calm settlement while urging nonviolence and tolerance among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Sun
Cowgill
Wm. J. Thompkins
J E. Dibble
Wm. H. Thomas
T. T. Watkins
T. ©. Chapman
Jor E Herriford
W.F. Kemper
Ralph Lotshaw
Bishop Lillis
Burris Jenkins
I. A. Long
Herbert ¥. Jones
Geo, H. Edwards
Henry M. Beardsley
National Bank of Commerce
Herbert V. Jones
Kiannas City Real Estate Board
Hich
Bods Wold
Uwe Jm
Kansas City Post
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Tulsa
NEW Masonic Temple
Military Lodge
Tenth Cavalry Masons
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Nogales
Artz
J. F. Hendricks
W. M
Wm. Payne
Frank Sawyer
Malta Military Lodge
A. M
Chicago
K. C
Associated Negro Press
Jon A. Jones
Labor Temple
Nora Douglass Holt
Heethoven
Rudolph Reuter
Leipsig Conservatory
Th. Otterstrom
William H. Washington
Kansas Swamps
Unity Club
Indiana Ave
J. Edward Perry
America
G. W. Brann
T. A. Jones
Doctor Perry
The
Mrs. Bell Crews
Willie Young
Beethoven
Chopin
Carpenter
Douglas-Holt
Nelson C. Crews
Willa M. Glenn
Lewis W. Foster
Raeneaee
Franklin
K.C. Sun
N. C. Crews
Clara Miller
Della Brookins
Rene
Isivenerteeetreys
East 12Th Street
Bel
Lee Hughes
Kanesa City
Willa M. Gienn
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