Re-election push and town clean up urged in Sedalia
A local column urges Superintendent G L Coleman to be re elected for county schools citing his grasp of needs and close contact with districts. It calls for a broad civic cleanup of Sedalia including cemeteries and streets, advocates Negro business ventures, and praises the Legislature for Lincoln Institute support and a Summer School for teachers.
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G L. Colemanah
Coweman
Haves
Sedalia
Lincoln School
Theo
Fragmentary Civil Rights Note Sparks Education Debate
A garbled OCR passage references white teachers and a push for self improvement, noting state support for development and community tolerance for nonperforming instructors. It mentions a call to a summer school at Jefferson City and a push for better educational effort by Negro teachers in the state.
Oyama the Napoleon of the East in history’s lens
The article portrays Oyama as a legendary Japanese war leader, likening him to Napoleon for his campaigns from Liaoyang to Port Arthur and Mukden. Born around 1844, he studied in the United States and Japan, rose through military ranks, observing European warfare, and shaped Japan’s army on European lines. His 1904 Russian war leadership drew praise, with a portrayal of a humane, genial commander who hates war yet leads to victory.
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Napoleon
East
Marquia Oyama
Japan
Grant
Bamwirst
Sherman
Oyama
Liaoyanu
Mukden
Tie Pass
Siberia
Ife
United States
Temple Hill
Geneseo
N.Y
Yeddo
Europe
Paris
Marshall
Yamagata
Port Arthur
Kin Chow Talien-Wan Wei-Hai-Wei
Durng
Karoki
Nogi
Oku
Node
Liaoyang
Kuropatkin
Massive Japanese Prisoner and Spoils Report From Shakhe Offensive
Tokyo reports from Field Marshal Oyama detail vast enemy losses and captured materiel. Prisoners exceed 40,000 with 90,000 total casualties estimated for the forces in the Shakhe direction. Guns about 60,000 rifles 60,000. ammunition and provisions in the thousands, including one million rations of bread and 75,000 bushels of cereals. No reports yet from Singking direction.
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Tokio
Oyama
Shakhe
Nakhimoff
Plaga
Singking
Pay Your Subscription Now to Avoid Service Interruption
Remind readers of the due subscription and urge immediate payment to keep the editor satisfied. Clear call to action to settle outstanding dues without delay.
Higginsville Contest Seeks Votes for Miss Mollie Carter
Miss Mollie Carter of Lexington Missouri visits Higginsville as the Old Folks Club concert at AME Church entertains. The annual contest ends April 10 at the AME Church with a gold watch prize for the candidate with the most votes. Local revival, births, travel, and church notes fill the page.
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Old Folka Club
Ame Church
AME
Mutis
Higginsville
Phillips to Speak at AM Church Address on the Tenth
The AM Church hosts a $0.10 admission event with Lawyer nm and Editor Huston. Phillips will accompany the editor to the city on the tenth and deliver an address just before prize awards. He is described as a forceful speaker and the occasion promises Afro- American Journalian coverage, with ample music and dining.
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AM “Hh
Phillips
Huston
Walla Wy tribute and local church notes excerpt
Prof W Rogers led a Tuesday night talk in a farce audience and parishioners wished him well. Mrs Richardson left for Paola after visiting her mother Mrs Estes. Rev EM Wilson preached the Knights of Pythias annual sermon last Sunday. Visitors Prof Wise and Prof Gaines were in town over the Sabbath. Rev W A Hohannan preached two prepared sermons, and the church feels it has an able preacher. Little Battle Bryant has returned home from California.
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Walla
EM. Wilson
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Wilson
Wise
Centerview
W G Gaines
Mount Olive
W A Hohannan
Flinch Club Party and Prize Winners in Lexington
Lexington residents attended a Friday afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs W E Hicks on College street. Prizes went to Mrs Hicks for first and Mrs Georgia Parker for second, with a lunch served. The event featured a lively Flinch game and a social mood as attendees praised the hostess. Jerry Lee died Monday morning in the city and was taken to Hodge for burial Tuesday. Lee leaves a wife, daughter, son, and several relatives. A lecture by Rodgery fecture drew a strong audience Friday and Saturday.
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Flinch Club
W. E. Hicks
College Street
Flinch
W.E. Hicks
Georgia Parker
Hicks
Pearl Johnson
Jerry Lee
Hodge Mo
Lee
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A. L. Dickman
South Ohio Street
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Lexington
Henry Green
Muskogee
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South H. Ville
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Desmoine Town
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Goris Ables
Flowers
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Little Battle Bryant
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Richmond
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