Veto Call Over Objection to School Zoning in Kansas City
The Negro Business League appeals to Mayor Henry L. Jost to veto an ordinance barring colored schools within 2400 feet of white schools. They argue the measure targets a specific site for the Negro Baptists school and condemns prejudice, urging the mayor to protect property rights and provide equal education opportunities despite social tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Jost
Kansas City
Missouri
Negro Business League of Kansas
Jackson Avenue
School of the Negro Baptists of Missouri
Commonwealth
Aake
Sold for a church site on Twenty-ninth and Norton
The property at 2427 Vine Street, southeast corner of Twenty-ninth and Norton, was sold to Mount Olive Baptist Church for 2500 dollars. It features a 70 foot Norton frontage and a large front room house, in a thickly settled Black district. Rev G T Mowby oversaw the deal, with Mr Chas Adkins handling the investment company, all without issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vine Street
Twenty-ninth and
Norton Avenue
Mount Olive Baptist Church
Norton
G.T. Mowby
Chas
Adkins
Vine Street Baptist Church
Julia Clark Taylor
la Cole Lawson
Missouri and Kansas Association
Mt. Plaga Baptist Church
T. H. Ewing
Wheatley-Provident
George Taylor
Independence
Ben Rhodes
Bro. Rhodes
Second Baptist Church
The Brack Sheep Tale of the Shepherd and Hireling
A rustic tale in dialect follows a shepherd and his hireling seeking a missing lamb. The shepherd insists the little black sheep is precious, guiding the hireling to search until the lamb is found and returned to the shepherd.
Ward Host A Elegant Dinner For Arizona Guest
The grands of Vine Street hosted a refined dinner for their guest of honor C D Frazier from Grand Canyon Arizona. A large centerpiece of tiger lilies and roses by Crosthwait Floral drew eye attention as the meal featured seasonal offerings. Guests included James Crews Alex A Moore Clara Elizabeth Moore B B Francis Albert Rummons Nannie Fields and Prieat White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Ward
Vine Street
C. D. Frazier
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Crosthwait Floral Company
James Crews
Alex A. Moore
Clara Elizabeth Moore
B. B. Francis
Albert Rummons
Nannie Fields
Prieat White
Missouri Valley Tennis Tour Opens With City Players
A Friday morning 10 o clock start brings top players from Kansas City Missouri St Joseph Topeka Kas Dalton Mo and Kansas City Kas to a Missouri Valley tennis event. The tournament will end this evening with champions honored and visitors hosted at Lyric Hall for a free Saturday night dance by the Kansas City Missouri Tennis Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiansas City
St. Joseph
Topeka
Kas
Dalton
Kansas City
Lyric Hall
Missouri Valley
Want a Wife in Holme Idaho
An advertorial plea seeks a good industrious man about fifty to marry a loyal cook and housekeeper described as an excellent partner. The writer offers $25 per month and living arrangements, inviting earnest inquiries via the Indy editor and Kansas City Sun contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holme
Idaho
Lear
Brown Skinner
Indy
The
Kansas City Sun
Masterpieces of Negro Eloquence reviewed by The League
An advertisement praising Masterpieces of Negro Eloquence edited by C A Starks. It highlights selections from Douglass, Langston, Scarborough, Crummell and others, touting the volume as essential Afro American literature. The League Enterprise promotes installments at 50 cents down and 50 cents monthly for four months, with address and phone in a Negro art and literature dissemination line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Starks
Hama
Frederick Douglass
C. H. Langston
W. S. Scarborough
G. H. Whiteweep
South
Alexander Crummell
du Bois
Washington
Laniel Webster
THE
League Enterprise
Eaat
Dr Edward T McDowell Dies At 26 In Hannibal
Dr Edward T McDowell editor of the Protective Record died from burns after wood alcohol explosion at his Hannibal printing plant. He was 26, educated at Douglass High School Lincoln Institute Roger Williams University Howard University, and led a prominent Missouri family active in church and fraternal groups. Funeral was in Independence with Masonic and Heroines of Jericho rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. McDowell
The
Protective Record
Hannibal
Missouri
McDowell
Record
First Baptist Church
North Missouri Association
Home Protective Insurance Company
Record Publishing Company
Jericho
Jacksonville
Florida
Grand Court
McDowell Haven
Washington, DT
Slater
Mre
Trent
Burlington
Towa
Douglass High School
Lincoln Institute
Jefferson City
Roger Williams University
Nashville
J. M. Booker
D. D
M. L. Clay
Mr. Percy Les
S. W. Bacote
Madame Corrine Lester
Magente Fraternity
N. C. Crews
Heroines of
Nevada H. Kenner
H. of J
Kansas City
Bt. Joseph
Shoes Firm Warns of War Price Rise and New Stock
A business letter from G A Page and H G Jones at 1507 East 15th Street warns that European conflict will raise prices and disrupt raw materials for leather and rubber. They pledge to keep prices normal and announce a large new stock of men and women shoes along with children’s school shoes, plus special lines for stout women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Page
H. G. Jones
East 15Th Street
For Rent 25 Dollar Fiat B Duplex on Michigan Avenue
For rent a modern duplex at 1320 Michigan avenue Kansas City. Five rooms reception hall and bath furnace electricity and gas. Will rent only to reputable tenants with no children. See owner Arthur W Harrin Commercial Printer 1615 Edith Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Michigan Avenue
Arthur W. Harrin
Edith Street
Enterprise Look Store offers school supplies and books
Everything for the school girl and boy with Brades and Webster Tablets pencils and paper. We buy and sell new and second hand school books. Store is Chas A Starke proprietor. Bell phone East 1521 and Eighteenth Street East 1821.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A. Starke
Bell
East
Eighteenth St
E. 1821
Plano Wanted for Storage Use in Kansas City
A notice seeks a good plano to store and keep for use at 1809 East Eighteenth Street Kansas City. The request emphasizes suitability and ongoing availability for storage purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addreys
Kansas City
East Eighteenth Street
New Negro Hat Works invites public to visit in Kansas City
Western Hard Works by Todd and Thompson announces a hat works shop at 1906 Forest Ave offering cleaning and blocking of hats for 50 cents. They pledge first class workmanship and shaping, inviting the public to visit and noting a Carnival event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Western Hard Works
Todd & Thompson
Forest Ave
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the Colored Peoples’ Investment Company
William H. Peck
Southwest Missouri Conference
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Lyrle Hall
Lydia Avenue
People's Dancing Academy
Beat Orchestra
Co. R. Weddington
J. C. Hobbs
Willa M. Glenn
the Sun
Galena
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Richardson
Herbert
Hichardson
Colored Schools
Kirksville
Payette
Glasgow
Weat Gate Lodge No
Richardson Waa
West Gate Lodge
Society of
W. Adams
L. F. Hockaday
C. & Richards
M. F
Kirgaville
Hirelin
Twentieth and Woodland
Associated Charities
Wheatley-Provident Hospital
T. C. Unthank, J. &, Herriford
J. K. Perry
W. C. Hueston
M. H. Lambright
L. A. Knox
GN. Grisham, N. C, Crews
C. H. Calloway
L. H. Jordan
BP. H. Payre
Masonic Temple
18Th Street
Woodland Ave
Don
W. Grand
East 18Th Street
Ideal Drug Store
Edna Mae Herndon
Percy H. Lee
Wil Inn BH. Peek
Genevieve Wilson
Mendelssohn
Thomas
Mrs. Lee
Highland Avenue
DR. Lloyd CG. Bailer
Turner W. Bell
Leavenworth
Homer G. Roberts
Criterion Theatre
E. T. McDowell
Enterprise Look
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