18 Sep 1920
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Newspaper
Kansas City Sun
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1920
Page
1
A plea by William H. Dawley Jr urges Black Americans to support Mia Matilda Dunbar and ensure the poet’s mother receives life essentials. He notes the Douglass home has become a shrine and urges action to provide comfort and sustenance for the elder.
The chairman of the Republican county committee expresses confidence in a sweeping victory in November, predicting a decisive win on all fronts. He cites party strength, campaign momentum, and voter enthusiasm as reasons for a nationwide trend.
The piece recalls Paul Laurence Dunbar as the author of a lyric praising Ethiopia. It notes public forgetfulness of the poet’s identity and highlights a Baltimore Afro-American reader Mrs. Malone of Poro fame as revealing the author’s name. It discusses Dunbar’s home and reactions from visitors and hints at royalties and copyrights.
Miss Belcher, Field Secretary, tours the South Central Field this week and meets committee members, boosting Association work. She plans to address the Community on Sunday afternoon. The Girl Reserve Corps will not resume regular meetings until October.
The Kansas Industrial and Educational Institute reports rising demand for colored women in stenography and general office work. Funds are short and typewriters are scarce, hindering practice. The school seeks donors to provide typewriters and offers bedding and clothing for needy students amid a large enrollment.
The list details numerous youths bound for higher education this week. Chicago University welcomes Mary Link Willie Jefferson Harry Roberson. Howard University accepts Hazel Lee Louise Unthank Benjamin Moore. Kansas University enrolls Louise Thompson Leah Crump Moe Narlan Matthew Carroll Vernon Wilkerson Alexander Gatewood Neal Herriford Albert Madison Shelton French Kekoven French Roy Garvan Edw Horsey James Hayden Hugh Brown Geo Patterson Noble Jones Wesley Stevenson John Turner Rosabelle Butler Vera Jackson. Tabor College includes Carolyn Kealing K S A C Manhattan Matlie Jackson Madge Scott Wendell Pryor. Morehouse College Spellman College Lolita Waver Anbrazenda Henderson. Washburn College Hartwell Cook Eugene B H Perry Lincoln Institute Ruth M Redd Wilma Henderson. Iowa State Clemens Washington Clifford Smith Fremont Herman Lucius Perry Michigan University Denorval Unthank Lincoln University Melvin Tolson.
Mrs J Z Moseley and Mr and Mrs Todd Baker of St Joseph Mo visit Baker family in Columbia. Lincoln Institute students Isses Beulah Ethel Washington Ethel Salles Heasle Crosewhite and Grant Muse return as students. Misa BR M Sailes leaves for St Joseph to teach in public schools. Burial for Montgomery Barnett from St Louis to Providence. James La Force and daughter visit Des Moines relatives. Miss Dorothy Kimbrough graduates Lincoln High Kansas City. Alvin Coleman and Edward Carter visit Chicago. W P Jones returns from Bunceton fair with horses. Douglas School opens first week of 1920 with enrollment gains. Football team organized seeks challenge. Mrs William H Ridgeway teaches domestic science. Mr Green Williams ill. family at bedside. Kilmer Lewis house guest of Miss Dora Dorgan.
Kinsler, a well known real estate figure, joined a party touring the South last April. He wrote a vivid newspaper narrative of the trip and its Southern scenes. A book with his portrait and biographical sketch will be released soon, with 2000 copies destined for church clubs in Kansas City to aid church finances. Every Kansas City family should own a copy.
Mrs Vina Owings formerly of Pleasant Hill Missouri wed Mr M McIntosh at 2304 E 19th Street on Saturday September 11 at 9 00 AM Rev Dr Ewing of Vine Street Baptist officiated The bride wore a suit of Irish tweed with a black hat and carried a white sweet pea corsage bouquet The couple received many gifts and left for St Louis at 10 10 AM to be at home after September 25
Miss Amelia Hutchings of Kansas City married Rev. Ward Williams at Ashland Place W C A in Brooklyn on Thursday August 6 1920. Rev George Frasier of St Augustine Episcopal Church led the ceremony. Rev Williams pastors Hope Presbyterian Church in Chicago and the couple will reside at 6219 Loomis Blvd Chicago Illinois.
Mrs J R Ransom of Topeka Kansas wife of the Rev J R Ransom widely known across the west died at her home after a long illness She is survived by her husband a daughter and four sons or other relatives and the Sun extends its sympathy to the bereaved family
Mr G L Harris 72 and Mt M Eliza Harris 66, residents of 1706 E 4th St Kansas City Missouri, wed Sept 11 1886 in Franklin Kentucky. They moved to Kansas City in 1885, and Harris has had success as a contractor and builder. They have four sons and three daughters, all four sons being mechanics.
September 20 1920 8 pm grand missionary mass meeting and mite box opening at Ward Chapel A M E with program from each local society City district officers report boxes. Obituary notices list Mrs Belle Martin Sara Moody sisters and relatives. multiple local notices include hospital and funeral details.
Invitation to the Leisure Hour Dance at Lyric and Lydia avenues every night. Aimed at the better class, with new features, and emphasis on teaching. Music by George Lees Orchestra Frank Buckner Mina Kemp George Walker.
The largest contingent of American Negro missionaries to Africa sailed Saturday August 24 from New York aboard the Cunard liner Aquitania led by Mrs. A P Camphor widow of Bishop A P Camphor of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The party includes Mr. and Mrs. David Starks of Atlanta Miss Nahkateh Williams of Mobile Miss Rowe and Miss Diana B McNeill of Liberia.
Kansas City business circles note Dr Theo Smith has expanded his beautiful drug store. The new storeroom east of the old quarters is fully stocked from top to bottom, reflecting Dr Smiths reputation as a doer not a talker.
Midwest Lodge No 2841 presented four private picnics to its members and their ladies at Edwardville Kansas last Sunday. Over two members attended and a full range of seasonable delicacies were served in abundance.
Mrs A M Malone of Poro fame from St Louis Missouri tours the East in company with Mr Malones visiting thousands of their agents during the promotion effort continuing the Poro fame outreach across the region.
The Roberts Automobile Grokers at 1508 East 18th street report weekly sales. J. E. Foster of Western University buys a Commonwealth Touring car. Harry St. Clair purchases a Ford Sedan No. 2. J. H. Williams at 810 Independence Avenue buys a Ford Sedan. Harry Brown of 1920 Ebith Street purchases a Packard 7 passenger touring car. Jeff's Cobblers takes an order at 1¢.
The Sun closes a contract with Mr. Charles A. Starks, the well known writer, to contribute a weekly column under the title Sparks from Starks. Readers familiar with his entertaining race prose will welcome the new feature, to be read on page .
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