Lincoln High School opens at capacity amid turmoil over housing and safety
The article reports Lincoln High School opening with 550 students, the largest enrollment yet, amid community upheaval including the dynamiting of Dr. S. W. Bacote’s home. It recounts opening ceremonies, speeches by Principal J. R. B. Lee and others, student reflections on summer work, and notes the involvement of local pastors, lawyers, and community figures in endorsing quality education and racial progress amidst ongoing tensions.
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Lincoln High School
J. R. B. Lee
Prof. Lee
Prof.Grisham
Prof. Grisham
University of the World
Rev Bacote Home Bombed in Kansas Ave Attack
The home of Rev W Hacote, 2210 Kansas Ave, longtime pastor of Second Baptist Church, was dynamited last week by an assailant tied to East Side interests aiming to drive Black residents from the area. The pastor, famed for courtesy and restraint, has lived there over twelve years without prior conflict. No wounds or routs reported.
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Bacote
5. W. Hacote
Second Baptist Church
Tacote
Kansas Ave
Baltimore Lawyer McMechen Named Grand Exalted Ruler of Erie
George W. F. McMechen of Baltimore, a native of Wheeling West Virginia, has been elected Grand Exalted Ruler of the Erie. He was educated at Morgan College earning a bachelor’s degree in 1895 and at Yale Law School, graduating in 1898. He practiced in Evansville Indiana before moving to Baltimore where he joined W Ashbie Hawking. McMechen has served as grand esteemed leading knight and grand legal adviser of the Elks. He is married with several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Negro Press
Baltimore
George W. F. McMechen
Erie
Wheeling
W. Va
Morgan College
Yale
Evansville
Ind
W. Ashbie Hawking
The
Elks
Senator Johnson to speak on Seagtue of Nations at Convention Hall
Senator Hiram Johnson of California will address the Seagtue of Nations at Convention Hall Saturday night. Johnson is one of America's most eloquent speakers and the great ball is expected to be packed to capacity for his remarks at 9:60 P.M.
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Hiram Johnson
California
Convention Hall
Senator Johnson
America
Woman Shot in Street Fight Over Husband
Mrs. Helen Harris 29 of 112% Oalland Avenue Kansas City side was shot by Mrs. Sarah Williams 1515 North Eleventh Street Tuesday noon at Tenth Street and Freeman Avenue. Harris at Douglas Hospital with non life threatening injuries. Williams in police custody and facing possible state charges. four shots reportedly fired.
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Helen Harris
Oalland Avenue
Kansas
Tenth Street
Freeman Avenue
Sarah Williams
North Eleventh Street
Harris
Douglas Hospital
Williams
A. Enright
Last Conference Meeting at St Luke's A M E Church Westport
The last quarterly conference year meeting will be held at St Luke's A M E Church Westport on Sunday with Rev W McCormick pastor. Rev F F Moten known as the Texas Tornado will deliver the sacramental sermon at 3 00 p m. Mrs T C Chatman has returned from a three months stay in Southern California visiting her sister and reports an enjoyable trip.
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St. Luke's A. M. E
W. McCormick
Westport
F. F. Moten
T. C Chatman
Caldwell & Chatman Milliner Co
E. 18Th St
California
Chatman
Wall and Gove
Poro Club Meeting Notice at Community Hall
The Poro Club will meet at the Community Hall on 8th and Vine Streets on September 15. All members are urged to attend. Ida Brown serves as Vice President and Lucy Benford as Secretary.
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Poro Club
8Th and
Vine Streets
Ida Brown
Lucy Benford
Wills Stops Clarke in Four Rounds in Syracuse Bout
Harry Wills of New Orleans halted Jeff Clarke of Joplin in the fourth round of a scheduled ten round match in Syracuse New York. The bout ended decisively with Wills securing the stoppage in round four.
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Harry Wills
Clarke
Syracuse
New Orleans
Jeff Clarke
Joplin
Grand Lodge O B and S&S of C Meet in City
The Grand Lodge O B and S S of C will convene in this city at the A M E Church on Independence and Tracy Avenues from September 17 to 19.
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Grand Lodge
A. MI. E. Church
Independence and
Tracy Avenues
W. H. Mixon
J. L. Garrett
S&s
Tracy
South
Two Kinds of Men Who Do Things Applauded by Reader
A reader signing as Staunch Friend writes of two kinds of men. Those who go ahead and do something and those who sit by and ask why it wasn't done another way. The letter praises the recipient for taking initiative.
Missouri My Old Home By Chas P Wilson
Poem expresses longing to return to Missouri, praising its landscapes and heritage. References Jefferson City, the West, pioneer history, and the Mississippi floodplain. Evokes faith, labor, and plenty as central ideals shaping the homeland a writer cherishes.
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Chas. P. Wilson
Jefferson City, Missouri
Miesourl
Dr J Edgar Dibble An Exceptional Kansas City Physician
The article honors Dr J Edgar Dibble a pioneering Kansas City physician and surgeon, noted for industrial medicine and occupational disease studies. It highlights his roles as local surgeon for the Kansas City Southern Railway, resident physician for the Belt and Nut Foundry, and physician for the International Building Laborers Union No 1, praising his tireless work and widespread influence despite color.
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J. Edgar Dibble
Kansas City
Dibble
America
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Decter Dibble
Kansas City Southern Railway
Kansas City Belt and Nut Foundry
International Building Laborers
Hod Carriers) Union No
City
Doctor Dibble
West
Sun
Ths
Indoor Picnic Hosted by Allen Chapel Ladies
The ladies of Allen Chapel announce a December indoor picnic at Armory Hall on lath and Michigan from noon to midnight. Activities include froth dancing, community games, rope tugging, milking cows, and rustic amusements as the group prepares the church interior for the Annual Conference. Tickets are urged for all attendees.
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Ladies of Allen Chapel
Armory Hall
Lath
Michigan
The
Indies of Allen
Alleged Rioter Acquitted in Chicago Race Riot
Chicago on September 9 Spencer Jonson, a Black man, became the first defendant tried in the race riots case and was acquitted by a jury today. Police witnesses testified regarding the incident and charges.
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Chicago
Spencer Jonson
All Works
Man shot at motor car and truckload of police
Eyewitnesses contradicted police testimony as Jones, pursued after the incident, was captured without a weapon found on him. A motor car and a truck load of officers were targeted during the confrontation.
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Jones
He Wen
Dinner Honors Tolbert and Mansfield at Green Home
Mr and Mrs Wm Green of 2452 Vino hosted eight guests for a 6 pm dinner Friday September 6 in honor of Miss Josephine Tolbert of St Louis and Mr Roy Mansfield who has just returned from Camp Funsten Kansas.
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Wm. Green
Vino
Mins Josephine Tolbert
St. Louis
Roy Mansfield
Camp Funsten
Kansas
For Sale Listings Amid Fragments
Real estate ad fragment lists several 6 room homes including 1496 Vine and 1331 Lydia Ave with brick details and prices like 7000.00. Mentions 2423 Highland 4 rooms, 1200.09 2 225 Vine 6 rooms business location potential value per foot and contact J Dallas Bowser at 2400 Paseo Bell Phone Grand 1760W.
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Vine
Highland
E. Purer
Lydia Ave
Dallas Bowser
Bell Phone Grand
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S. W. Bacote
Willa Glenn Peebles
Irene Loretta Smith
William H. Thomas
Lee Than
Marshall Love
Love Theatre
Ruth Price
Richard Carper
Armour Packing Plant
Ella May Washington
William Love
C. F. Dunham Ex Co
Swift & Co
Edna Turter
Anna Moore
Smith
Brooks
Misa Doris
Misa Novel
Kansas University
Lee
Frank Millinery Co
James Johnson
Clay Manufacturing Co
Harry Walker
Alvin Starks
Alla May Nelson
Lexington
Clara Martin
23Rd
Cecil Newman
Attucks School
W. C. Hueston
Mrs. Jordan
Kite Jordan
Nage
Jordan
Dlvy
Inez
the Sun
Twelfth Street
Montgonmery
News 5
L. J. Holly
Carrie
Wheatley-Provident Hospital
Callie Edwards
Sallie Love
Edna Watts
Oliver
Alvin Jordan
Alvin
J. R. E. Lee
C. Meet
Missouri
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