King of Liberia arrives in New York on Carmania
New York welcomed C B King president elect of Liberia aboard the Carmania on his first U S visit. He will travel to Washington to report to President Wilson and is met by H F Worley customs and Liberia agent. King cites a 3000000 loan for Liberia’s public improvements and trade growth. He will speak at the World Christian Citizenship Conference in Pittsburgh in November with President Wilson and Queen Marie of Romania among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
B. King
Liberia
United States
Washington
Wilson
H. F. Worley
Fideal
State Department
King
Pittsburgh
Marie
Romania
Grand Musical Event and Choir Contest in Kansas City
The Invincible Concert Company announces a Labor Temple event on Sept 19 with more than 2,000 tickets sold and many choirs from Morning Star Baptist Friendship Second Baptist St Stephens Metropolitan Ebenezer Bethel C M B Hev Lane Centennial M B Church and others entering. Calls to East 4349 and Mr C H Adkins invite entrants and ticket buyers as the race opens to all competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invincible Concert Company
Labor Temple
11Th & Woodland
Kansas City
Morning Star Baptist Church
H. Daniels
Friendship Baptist Church
C. Doyle
Secondaptist Church
WL Bacote
St. Stephens Baptist Church
J. W. Hurse
Metropolitan Baptist Church
D. A. Holmes
Fraternity Leaders Plan Kansas City Pythian Temple
Representatives from Kansas City Pythian lodges and Calanthe Courts met at Castle Hall to form a building committee for a Pythian Temple. The Grand Lodge endorsed the project and offered funds, aiming to raise at least $100,000 for a four story building with stores theatre offices and lodge rooms. Prominent Fraternity members and Masonic leaders attended and supported the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Idoyd
St. Louis
Calantho
Castle Hall Mth
Michigan Ave
Kansas City
Grand Lodge
James P. Maynard
Lloyd
Calanthe
L. A. Knox
F. W. Dabney
Don H. Hife
Uniform Bank
Mamie Quick
Court of Calanhe
Thomas N. Grant
Insurance Department
Crittenden
Clark
Masons of
Missouri
Relief
Masonic Gaand Lodge
Willis G. Mosely
Read Our Ads Carefully This Week
Local shoppers are urged to review this week's advertisements for special deals and clear terms. Consumers should note prices, dates, and eligibility details across listings.
Building Laborers Win Much Praise in Parade
The International Building Laborers Union No 1 led by Charles Harris drew the crowd in a Labor Day parade praised for bearing and performance. Their 2 monthster outing at Helm's Park featured a band, speeches by Senator William White Hon W C Hueston and Nelson C Crews and a $100 cash prize sheepskin contest between a Cudahy butcher and a Morris butcher, won by the Colored finalist in 2 minutes 10 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Building Laborers' Union No. 1
Box and Regiment K. of
William White
W. C. Hueston
Nelson C. Crews
Lister
Cudahy’s
Reed
Morris
Union
Mrs Della Nicholson Visits In Colorado Cities
Mrs Della Nicholson of 1408 Wyan dotte Street returned from a visit at Mrs Betts home in Denver. She spent the month end in Colorado Springs and Manitou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Nicholson
Wyandotte Street
Reception for Supreme Officers of Calanthe Court in Kansas City
A Friday evening reception on August 20 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM honored Supreme Officers of the Calanthe Court of the Western hemisphere. Mrs W Oliver W C Queen hosted at 19 Washington Boulevard, Kansas City Kansas, with guests from Baltimore New York Providence Newport and Santiago. Local organizers coordinated the event and a reporter covered the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Officers
Court of Colunthe
Fbastern
Western Hemisphere
of PD
Mra. W. Oliver
W. C
Queen of the
West Court
A. R. Merritt
Washington Boulevard
Kansas City
Kansas
Mra. Jonnie HH. Ross
Courts of
Calanthe
Baltimore
Plorence Owens
J. B. Joseph
New York
N. Y
Eugenia B. Heathman
Providence
Josephine Riley
Newport
Loulan D. Anderson
Crewe
V. Fingers
Santiago
Calif
L. 8. Wonton
Chi
Miss Hallie Q Brown to Speak at City Club
Miss Hallie Q Brown of Wilberforce Ohio elocutionist and lecturer will address the Women’s Clubs of the City at 5:30 PM Friday at the Soldiers and Vine Street Baptist Church. Other notes mention local visits and social updates including Mrs Reed’s departure shower and Mrs Bloomer Gillham’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Q. Brown
Wilberforce
Ohio
Socials and Military Notes From Kansas City Area
A long list of callers and hostesses featured a reception hosted by Mrs J HM Oliver and Mrs Charless Morrison with guests from Kansas City Kansas City Missouri and Chicago. Separately thirty men from the 11th Infantry were hosted at the Soldiers and Sailors Community Club before joining at Columbus New Mexico. Welfare efforts place ex service men at Camp Funston with transport and housing provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. HM. Oliver
Charless Morrison
Hettle A. Nix
John L. Minor
Mrns
J. R. Hhoade
11Th Infantry
Soldiers and Sailors Community Club
15Th and
Vine Streets
Columbus
New Mexico
Sage Cam
Quartermaster's Department
Searlet Arcade
Camp Funston
Colored Division of War Camp Community Service
McDuffie Department Store at 18th and Michigan Avenue
Local shopping page highlights patronising the McDuffie Department Store located at the corner of 18th Street and Michigan Avenue. Readers are urged to visit for department offerings and seasonal sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDuffie Department Store
18Th and
Michigan Avenue
Getting the Children Ready for School Monday
The guidance stresses preparations for Monday morning, ensuring children are dressed, fed, and ready to leave on time. It emphasizes routines, punctuality, and steady energy to start the school week effectively.
Real Hair Culturist Here in Kansas City
Madame Linda Slaughter-Wilson brings the Slaughter System of hair growth to Kansas City after six Indies enrolled in a three week course. Practitioners include Miss Augustine Duncan and several Mrs. Laden and Moore. She offers scalp work facial massage manicuring and a money back guarantee if hair does not grow. Contact Madame Lyda Slaughter Wilson at 151% Park Avenue or Bell East 6448 to enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Linda Slaughter-Wilson
St. Louis
Kansas City
Augustine Duncan
Lovey L. Laden
Minnite Moore
Cordelia Burris
Estelle Laden
Katheryn Level
Minnie Moore
Madame Lyte Slaughter Wilson
Madame Slaughter Wilson
Isi
Madame Lyda Slaughter Wilson
Park Avenue
Bell Phone
Blue Triangle League Welcomes Miss Lovett and Delegates
The Blue Triangle League hosts Miss Lovett Girls Work Secretary returning from a Girls Conference with new ideas for association work. Delegates from Chatanooga Louisville TAS Rock St Joseph and St Louis report secretaries and numerous delegates. Girl Reserves met at Paseo YMCA and at Booker T Washington and Garrison School Corps held meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Triangle League
Miss Lovett
Miss Syms
Chatanooga
Tenn
Louisville
Tas Rock
Ark
St. Joseph
Mrs Bates Receives Gift at Grand Session in St Joseph
Mrs Tula M Bates attended the UB PF and 8 M T Grand Session in St Joseph Missouri last week where she was presented a silver pickle fork by the Kansas City delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Tula M. Bates
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Grand Lodge U B F and S M T elect officers at annual convention
The Grand Lodge U B F and S M T closed its annual session with officer elections for the coming year. Appointments include Grand Master Gideon W. Brown, Deputy Grand Master C. W. Black, Grand Secretary Duke Diggs, and other key posts. Sisters of the Mysterious Ten also named leaders including L. Leota Caston and FP Johnson for royal roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge U. F
Gideon W. Brown
C. W. Black
Duke Diggs
John Going
J. BR. Williams
T. Reed
M E Abington Named Grand Secretary and El Paso Pilot
Mary H Bruce announces Mary E. Abington as Grand Secretary with A By Wiley as Asst. Grand Secretary and Jeasle E L Jones as Grand Treasurer. Aiiee Canon serves as Grand Chaplain and O L Neal as Senior Grand Marshal with Dora Black as Junior Grand Marshal. Willa Mae Brown as Grand Joshua. Lizele Bolton and Mary E Monroé as First and Second Grand Trustees, O P Nelson as Third Grand Trustee. Next meeting place listed as Winnibal Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Medical
Ice
J. EB. Smith
Coccs
Taylor Junior Marshall
R. A. Devi
Grand Rt
C. Reynolds
Grand Left
Frank Marshall
Samuels
Robi’ Renfro
S. H. Lampkins
Sentinel
W. OW. Turk
W. S. Green
Wm Hagwoot
Jo Captodyeeeeese
The
Sisters of the Mysterious
Mary EH. Bruce
M. E. Abington
Wiley
Jeasle EL Jones
Aliee Canon
O. L. Neal
Dora Black
Joshua Willa Mae Brown
Lizele Bolton
Mary E. Monroé
O. PF. Nelson
Grand Pilot Look
el Paso
Iii.c
Iwinnibal, Mo
The Fellow That's Down Poem by Chas P Wilson
A Jefferson Missouri poem urges kindness to the fallen man. It holds that every person may err and deserve support, not judgment, as the author argues for generous action despite flaws and potential future consequences for the helper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, P. Wilson
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Labor Day
Allen Chapel
America
William H. Thomas
Recipijon
MM. E Carroll
Charles Jones
Hallie Chriatman
Mr. Merritt
Cory, Mer
A. BR. Merritt
J. H. Ross
Daltimore
Community Service
Vine Street Baptist Church
Irvin Johnson
McKinney
Jertie Tibbs
Nannie Read
Marshall
Proctor
Bloomer Gillham
Sir Ww. 5
Green
Knights of Pythias
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
Sun
Alr
Afra
W. H. Richardson
Clarence Jemains
Chicago
Father Harry Rahning
Mesdames
Sarah Richardson
Ellen Blue
Mary Stewart
R. W. Adkins
Amy Wills
Edmonia Brown
Bricey Graves
M. Milligan
Mazelle Washington
Nannie Fields
Susie Cotton
Cornelia Dalley
Rayner Cox
N. Jackson
Topeka
Kans
Miscea Penn
Rose Canifax
Harry King
Clarence Markham
Walter Porter
Galveston Miller
O'Neill Mitchell
Mia
Sidney Johnson
T. C. Chapman
Stewart
Lyda Slaughter— Wilson
Grand Lodge OF
Johnson Anes
Salada
Vice Princeas
U. S
Jefferson
City
Majestic
Reliable Men's Club
B. B. Francis
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