Centennial Demonstration Voices for Freedom in A M E Church
The A M E General Conference centennial demonstration drew about 10,000 at Convention Hall to hear Bishop Evans Tyree and speakers Rev. J N Ross Dr J H Mixon and Dr Vernon discuss freedom, equality, and church mission. They traced historical struggles from Patrick Henry to the Revolution and urged continued reform, education, and unity under Allen's leadership.
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Convention Hall
Broad Street
Allegheny Avenue
Evans Tyree
General Conference
J. A. Clark
P. J. Williams
West Philadelphia
Tyree
J. N. Ross
D. D
Baltimore
Bishop Tyree
J. H. Mixon
Selma
Ala
Mixon
Jones
Vernon
Conference
Friends of the Church
Richard Allen
Patrick Henry
Virginia House of Burgesses
Beautiful! New Eagle Market on 18th Street
Prompted by a long popular market in Kansas City, the Beautiful Eagle Market announces a grand upgrade with a massive meat cooler, heavy plate glass counters, and revolving customer seats. It claims fresh berries and produce daily, top quality meats, unlimited fish and poultry, and a guaranteed satisfaction with unequaled service, inviting patrons to view the new layout and compare prices.
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18Th Street
Kansas City
Florence Smith Crews 1867 1898 obituary and life of service
Florence Smith Crews died Thursday at 7 37 p m after a long illness. Born in Washington DC December 20 1867 to John L Smith and Julia A Bruce Smith she pursued teaching in Harrisburg and St Francis Academy in Baltimore. She advanced African American education by founding the Ruth Messenger and leading the Progress Study Club which helped establish kindergartens for colored children. She married James H Crews January 12 1898 and served as president of the Stewardess Auxiliary at Allen Chapel and remained active in church and civic work throughout her life.
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Florence Smith Crews
James H. Crews
Allen Chapel
Florence M. Smith
Washington, D. C
John L. Smith
Julia A. Bruce Smith
Washington City
Washington
Lincoln
Boozeman
Lucy Moten
Baltimore
St. Francis Academy
Philadelphia
Institute For Colored Youth
Frances Jackson
L. J. Coppin
Harrisburg
G. UW. Oudfellows
Ruth
Ruth Messenger
Beacher
Lincoln Intitute
Tor Po
City
Douglass School
Row. Foster
Lincoln High School
Women's Club
Women's League
Progress Study Club
Florence Smith Crewe
Jas. H. Crewa
Prof J H Kenner Quits After 30 Years as Marshall Principal
The dean of Missouri’s Negro teachers, Prof J H Kenner, resigns as principal of Marshall’s colored public school amid deep community regret. In a May 18 1916 letter to the Board of Education he cites ill health and thanks the board for 20 years of support, noting the school is in better condition than 29 years ago. His wife is praised for strength and influence in the community.
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Missouri
Marshall
Western
J. WH. Kenner
J. H. Kenner
Commonwealth
Board of Education of
Honorable
Board of Education
Man Hopes For Speedy Health And Wise Guidance
The speaker expresses hope for a man to recover fully and soon. He may not return to the classroom, but desires that the race benefit from the man's wisdom and example for many years. The note reflects admiration and a wish for continued positive influence.
Talton Woods Dies in Columbia at 72
Talton Woods died at his home in Columbia Missouri after a weeklong illness. A Boone county native, he was 72, widowed with four children, including three sons and one daughter. A charter member of St Paul Lodge AF&AM and a G A R post member, his funeral was held Friday at Second Baptist Church with Rev B S Heda officiating.
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Talton Woods
Columbia
Boone County
St. Paul Lodge
G. A. R. Post
Second Baptist Church
B. 5
Heda
Roosevelt Visit Sparks Racial Tensions In City
Nelson C Crews denounces favoritism in Roosevelt preparations citing Negro veterans leaders and black professionals being passed over by Memorial Day committees. He questions motives behind exclusion, cites historic Black contributions, and ends with praise for Roosevelt.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Sons of Veterans
Loyal Legion
San Juan Hill
Commercial Club
Board of Trade
Business League of Negroes
Boston
Crispus
G. N. Grisham
J. E. Perry
William H. Thomas
S. W. Bacote
J. W. Huree
W. C. Hueston
C. H. Calloway
J. Silas Harris
Nelson C. Crews
L. A. Knox
Robert DeFrantz
F. J. Weaver
WILLIS M. BRENT DEAD AND QUINCY NOTE
Professor Willis M. Brent longtime principal of Boonville school dies at his daughter's home in Quincy on May 8 at over 70. A former Grand Master of Masons in the state and a past Grand Master and Grand Secretary of the U B F, he retired years ago. William Smith, walking to New York, reports being in Quincy.
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Willis M. Brent
Boonville
Quincey
Masons
Harmony Literary and Art Club Benefit Dance Appeal
The Harmony Literary and Art Club thanks the public for its generous response to their charity appeal at the Benefit dance held May 15. The club lists grateful acknowledgments to patrons including Bachelor Boys' Clubs Cosmopolitan Club Cilio Art Club Rewple Club Athenaeum Art Club and L. A. P. Girls.
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Harmony Literary and Art Club
Bachelor Boys
Cosmopolitan Club
Cilio Art Club
Rewple Club
Athenaeum Art Club
L. 8 P. Girls
Murderer Captured After Fort Leavenworth Battle
At Fort Leavenworth Kansas May 13 a Black soldier William White killed two at the post and was captured after a 24 hour manhunt. Troops exchanged 30 shots, White wounded in the shoulder, then surrendered. He faced court martial with possible death by hanging for first degree murder.
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Leavenworth
Kas
Colored Army Service School
William White
Fort Leavenworth
White
Chaarge
John Dunton
Negro Kills Two In Street After Crap Game Dispute
A man named Arthur Smith shot and killed two men, George Fletcher and John Logan, in the street after a dispute over a quarter from a crap game at 317 West Sixth Street. He surrendered to Patrolman J. M. Peles, while a crowd urged lynching. Smith claimed Fletcher took his quarter.
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Arthur Smith
Weet Sixth Street
Smith
J. M. Pelis
Felle
George Fletcher
Weat Seventh Street
Fletcher
John Logan
Central Street
Richard Brewer
Tracey Avenue
Officiers of St James Church Reply to Mrs Perry
In response to a The Sun article from May 18 1916 the St James Church officers deny all slander against Rev J B Williams pastor of St James Baptist church They praise his Christian conduct and accuse detractors of trying to drive him away for condemning drinking and drunkenness among members and officers The Grand Master of Masons and associates certify his good character and note a new Masonic Lodge in Columbia named after Blind Boone with twenty one men involved
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ST. James Church
the Sun
Westport
J. 2. Williams
St. James Baptist Church
J. RB. Willisme
Masons
M. O. Richetts
St. Joseph
B. J. Cooper
Mexico
Columbia
Blind Boone
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A.M. E. General Conference
Mother” Bethel
Kansas
Hiawatha
Paul Revere
Crispus Attucks
Bunker Hill
Christ
Church of Allen
Ssaiah
Gual
Gid
Hell
Allen
God
Man
Wycliffe
Mass
Savonarola
Luther
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Prince of Peace
Church of
William H. Harrison
Oklahoma
United States Supreme Court
St Stephens Baptist Church
Charlotte
Independence Avenue
the Eagle Market
East 18Th Street
Bell
Jas. Hi Crews
Frank P. Walsh
National Committee On Industrial Relations
Isth and
Tracy Ave
WM. H. Harrison
K. of P.'s
National Baptist Convention
Supreme Court of the United States
Stephen's Baptist Church
G. W. Brown
N. C. Crews
Magnolia Lewis
Clara Grear
J. W. Horse
Roosevelt
Muehlebach
Billy
Nelson C
Crews
Slayer
Negro
George
Bud" Fletcher
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