Inter-Racial Conference Rejects White Supremacy Theory
At the National Inter-Racial Conference in Cincinnati, Dr. Herbert A. Miller led advocates of equality in challenging the theory of white racial superiority. He argued no inherent biological differences exist among races and urged psycho analysis as a tool to address prejudice. Three resolutions urged pulpit exchange, cross race discussions, and educational board attention to the race problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Book Concern
Plum Street
Herbert A. Miller
Ohio State University
Columbus
Miller
Commission On the Church and Race Relations
Federal Council of Churches
New York
Edith Campbell
Board of Education
Cincinnati
Mary van Kleeck
Russell Sage Foundation
W. T. Paterson
Presbytery of
William Peters
Forrester B. Washington
Armstrong Foundation
Philadelphia
Bleecker Marquette
Cincinnati Better Housing League
Franklin D. Nichols
American Social Hygiene Association
Will W. Alexander
Commission On Inter-racial Co-operation
Atlanta
Oberlin
Northwestern University
Chicago University
Alva W. Taylor
Board of Temperance and Social Welfare
Church of Christ Disciples
Indianapolis
C. V. Roman
Fisk University
Meharry Medical College
John F. Herget
Ninth Street Baptist Church
N. W. Ryder
Cincinnati Community Service
Today’s anniversaries honor varied figures and events
Dated notes recall 1830 death of Luis Antonio Arguello of California, 1886 J W Fannin and 415 Texans captured and 330 executed near Goliad, 1869 Kansas City’s first street railway franchise, and 1917 British forces defeating 209 000 Turks near Gaza in Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luis Antonio Arguello
California
San Francisco
J. W. Fannin
Goliad
Santa Ana
Kansas City
Palestine
Gaza
Federal graft probe expansion in Cincinnati and Hamilton County
Federal officials plan a renewed graft investigation into Cincinnati and Hamilton County, recalling the special United States Grand Jury after indicting 48 policemen and 23 village liquor court agents. Theodore Bolte was arrested on conspiracy charges. three indicted but unapprehended agents remain. The panel may indict prominent figures connected to the graft ring as proceedings resume next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
United States Grand Jury
Haroth E. May
United States
Washington
Theodore J. Bolte
Ross Avenue
Price Hill
Ciry
Federal Building
Mau
John G. Sargent
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Smith Hickenlooper
Department of Justice
May
Columbus
Hickenlooper
George H. Martin
West Street
North Bend
Martin
Lee Bollman
Frankfort
Plan Campaign for Signatures to Levy
The City Charter Committee and GOP and Democratic groups will seek 78 000 signatures to authorize a June tax levy under the emergency act. Mayor Carrel, Tudor, and Hornberger outlined a looming deficit and urged rapid organization for a house to house signature drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Charter Committee
Ted
Citizens’ Committee
Carrel
Sol H. Freiberg
W.C. Culkins
W. T. Calerdine
Samuel Ach
Adolph Kummer
Jack Conway
Guy Tawney
Frederick L. Hoffman
Freiberg
Judge Hoffman
Conway
Tawney
Charles E. Tudor
Charles E. Hornberger
Traction Company
General Hospital
Alfred Deckebach
Red Cross
Henry Bentley
Charter Committee
Froome Morris
Republican Organization
Vincent Beckman
Democratic Organization
Ray Hillenbrand
Anne Marcus
WD Elections
Charles Bell
The
Elections Board
City weighs 30000 bond for Webster Street firehouse
The City Board of Control considers asking Council to authorize a 30000 bond for a new Webster Street firehouse near Main Street. The old building has been condemned by the Building Commissioner and Fire Company 7 is housed at Sycamore. The Webster Street site belongs to the Board of Education, which will be consulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Control
Webster Street
Main Street
Tudor
Meyer
Hauser
Fire Company Number 7
Sycamore
Houston
Board of Education
Greek citizen wins case against Britain at The Hague
A Greek citizen named Mavrommatis won a landmark verdict at The Hague over Jerusalem municipal contracts from 1914. Britain’s mandate over the area was not used to grant indemnity since no loss occurred, marking the first individual success against a mandatory power in World Court history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin E. Johnson
New York World News Service
Geneva
Britain
Hague Court
Mavrommatis
Jerusalem
Ruthenberg
Athens
Hague
N. Y. World News Service
N. Y. World Press Pub. Co
Raiding Bootleg Saloon Leads to Prohibition Arrests
Federal agents raided a saloon at Fourth and Mill streets uncovering a large bootleg supply. Proprietor Martin Pendergast and employee Fred Matz pleaded not guilty with bonds set at 5000 and 2000 respectively. A separate conspiracy case involved Harry Merriman and Leo Thompson with bonds 2500 each and hearings scheduled. Additional arrests included James Curry and Adolph Robinson and his wife on liquor charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition
Martin Pendergast
Fourth and
Mill Streets
Fred Matz
Sylvester Davis
Pendergast
Davis
U. S
Gregory
Matz
Harry Merriman
Leo Thompson
Richmond Street
James Curry
West Fifth Street
Adolph Robinson
West Seventh Street
Assur Attacks Mayor Over Traction Valuation
Samuel Assur counsel for the Cincinnati Street Railway Company challenges Mayor Carrel after the mayor spoke on selecting an expert to value the railway property. Assur says the mayor seeks a biased appraisal and doubts stockholders will get a fair deal, insisting on a city council chosen expert and a mutually agreed scientific valuation with a fair return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Assur
Cincinnati Street Railway Company
Carrel
Assur
The
Commercial Tribune
Union Gas and Electric Company
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Daily Press
Traction Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Robert A. Taft
Council
National Guard Fund Near $6 000 as Subscriptions Grow
Officials of the 147th Infantry and the Cincinnati Cavalry report the National Guard fund near six thousand dollars with a goal of twenty five thousand. Subscriptions announced include Cincinnati Milling Machine Company Western Bank and Trust Company P R Mitchell Company and others at 100 each and many firms at 59 25 or 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
147Th Infantry
Cincinnati Cavalry
Cincinnati Milling Machine Company
Western Bank and Trust Company
P. R. Mitchell Company
Multi-Colortype Company
McDonald Printing Company
Fair Store
Warner Elevator Company
George W. Martin
Morris A. Burnham
Queen City Printing Ink Company
Frank Herschede Company
Property Transfer on Vine Street West Side Sold for 1400
Miss Julia R. Foster sold a lot on the west side of Vine Street between Glenmary and Woolper avenues to Anna Schulze for 1400. The Frederick A. Schmidt Company handled the sale and the purchaser plans to build a residence on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia R. Foster
Anna Schulze
Vine Street
Glenmary and
Woolper Avenues
Frederick A. Schmidt
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Big
Main St
Exch
Reading Edge
Canal
C. C. Fihe
the Biedenbender Co
Men’s Wear
Union Gas & Electric Company
Ohio
Union Light, Heat & Power Co
Raiderg
Une Ase
National Guard
Hummel’s
Asheville
North Carolina
Carolina Special
W. H. Callahan
Dixie Terminal Arcade
C. Blackburn
Southern Railway System
Consoliateo Chan Corporation
N.Y
Adler & Pollock
E. Court St
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