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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1919
Page
2
fHE. UNION sets forth mission statements by editor W. P. Dabney and manager E. YARBROUGH stressing news service, community loyalty, and cooperative effort in spiritual, material, mental, moral, and political life. A Beneca quote frames the call to mutual respect and action.
A brief appeal urges readers to subscribe to THE UNION by purchasing the paper and sending personal name and address details for a ten cent monthly rate. The notice emphasizes individual subscription rather than continuing to borrow.
Applications for offices, rooms, and positions pour in to Mr. N A Michelson as people grasp the scale of the new hotel plan. Investors anticipate thousands in profits, with expectations far exceeding one hundred thousand dollars.
The Lincoln Theatre manager Finley is lauded as one of the greatest in the profession. A son of the South and a Washington insider, he blends Southern roots with Northern city culture, earning trust from owners and Cincinnati citizens for shaping a standard of excellence despite limited size and stage facilities.
In an interview with the New York Post a titled Russian woman states color prejudice is a myth. She cites Alexander Pushkin as a Negro and says Russia teaches his life in schools to inspire love for his work, urging America to abandon such bias to honor its ideals.
Tyler sues Ralph W Tyler after being refused service at a Springfield Ohio depot lunch counter while en route to Columbus from Fort Wayne. He has entered suit and vows to pursue the case to a finish, claiming wartime experiences as a war correspondent.
The speech by Rev. H. B. Butler pastor of Zion Methodist Episcopal Church stirred wild enthusiasm. He praised colored soldiers in the American army and urged they receive deserved tribute while noting deficiencies in infantry and artillery regiments and calling for better recognition of their service.
In a wartime speech Dr Butler asserts blacks sacrificed for the nation and demands full civil rights. He recalls the Snake Hill victory by a Negro regiment, argues equal rights and the end of Jim Crow cars, urging Old Glory to deliver social and economic justice.
In a correction the paper states it did not refer to Mrs. Drucilla Clay regarding employment at housing improvements. It notes business dealings with her relative and condemns underhand methods to alienate tenants, warning such tactics harm relations between housing leagues and landlords.
Still the talk in Masonic circles is the Daughters of Isis banquet at Genesee hail. Mrs. Howard Grear heads the organizing committee with Sinai Temple No. 59 as guests and W. P. Dabney editor of The Union in attendance. Miss Dixon presided with eloquence as Frank Brown Ill Potentate backed Beaty for civil rights and was thanked for the vast resolutions. Grand Master Howard Grear gave a strong address.
LOCKLAND NOTES. Mr. Spiller died Tuesday, was buried Friday. Mrs. Peterson now lives in Cincinnati.
Rev J L Francis reports a successful soul saving meeting while Maple Street Convention and Mr Zion Baptizing drew interest. Mrs A B Warner hosted the mission band. Mrs Bluent is able to go out. Mr Trumbo is ill and Mr and Mrs Robert George of Dayton returned Sunday evening. Mr White of Ogley street bought a horse and buggy. Mrs Laura Mack and Mrs Addie Roberts remain in Maryland. Mrs Lewis hosted relatives from Columbus and Dayton.
Mr and Mrs Robert George enjoyed a pleasant visit in Elmwood. Unbiased people are very aroused over the life sentence of Dr Bundy.
The notice lists a weekly Paramount Artcraft program with William Farnum and Francis Ford in serials and features. Highlights include The Silver King, The Rainbow Trail, The Lure of the Circus, and The Lightning Raider. Washington Players, led by William and Mary Sellman, perform with a capable troupe. country store every Friday.
In a city scandal, gossip spreads rumors of a letter naming a local lady amid alleged untoward conditions. Attornies and officials protest libel while letters vanish and no one confirms details. Friends urge dropping the matter as rumors fade like dew.
From The Union editor W P Dabney will be invited to speak to Pullman porters soon. He has long been a friend to porters, encouraging better lives. The Union aims to reach every Pullman home and showcases Dabney’s notable France write-up of Pullman men.
The Pullman Porters' Review published in Chicago is described as the greatest magazine of its kind in the world, highlighting its prominence in its niche and regional significance.
A Washington scandal involving a self described scientist who photographed women stirred broad speculation. Rumors spread from the East to the West, touching even distant communities as the names remained largely unknown to the public, fueling a gallery of implied guilt.
In a Wyoming village near Crescent Avenue residents discuss how to drive out the Palmer family who moved into a house Monday. A 16 foot high spite fence lines Palmer’s property near John Albert’s home while other locals fear more colored families will be rented or sold nearby.
The comment argues that white citizens should welcome progress by a race described as handicapped, framing it as reasonable and Christian. It presents a provocative call for approval of perceived advancement.
The Orphan Asylum schedules a public election to choose three trustees on Monday May 5. The event invites community members to participate in the governance of the asylum.
Mrs. Russell of Kerper avenue is ill. Mr and Mrs Tivis hosted their brother last Sunday. A University of Missouri extension service reports that a feeding mix of corn, oats, bran, and beef scrap with milk substitutes increases laying hen production. Ten communities show up to 173 percent gains in 30 days, doubling eggs per flock.
Mrs Lindsey of Washington Terrace shows marked improvement in the race statement, suggesting better form and potential progress in upcoming events.
Miss Hortense Cooksey delighted guests with a warm gathering last Friday evening in a small social event. The friendly occasion reflected local hospitality and a relaxed community atmosphere.
Mr. George Kemper of Sparta Kentucky stayed several days in the city as the guest of his sister Mrs Bettie Hill and brother Harvey Kemper.
Miss Mable Anderson and Margaret Anderson of Woodlawn entertained Private Albert Bowen and Corporal Albert Fordman of Mt Healthy for Sunday dinner, a small social gathering noted in local society circles.
Corporal Clyde Franklin motored from Walnut Hills with Misses Addie and Alber ta Anderson to see his aunt Mrs. Annie Anderson of Woodlawn.
Report notes racial exclusion in recruitment for a new volunteer force in New York, signaling that only White men are desired. The statement frames the policy as a racial requirement for service eligibility amid broader wartime manpower concerns.
Memorial services will be held at St John A M E Zion Church on Sunday April 13 at 3 p.m. in memory of departed church members.
At St John a series of meetings concluded with thirty nine conversions and more accessions to the church marking a notable spiritual renewal for the congregation.
Mrs. Katie Jackson recovers from influenza as St. John Church officers begin a $3,000 fund campaign for a new church project. Allen Temple launches a five and ten dollar membership drive aiming to raise $2,000.
Mr Johnie Brooks of Richmond street is back in the city after a brief sojourn in Chicago on business.
Mr and Mrs Smith and their young daughter from Dayton are spending time visiting the city, pausing at local sites and enjoying hotel comforts.
Nomination of Capt. Filmore, a longtime New York resident and Ohio native, for Lieut Col of the new 15th Regiment has been favorably passed on by General Dyer.
A New York editorial cites the famed 15th Army Division as among the Allies advancing to Berlin when the armistice was signed, calling the unit the furthest and foremost on the road to victory.
The re election of W H Thompson Mayor of Chicago a Republican was largely due to colored citizens. It was reciprocity for his consistent kindness to them. Bread cast upon the waters will return after many days.
Missouri farmers report higher laying hen production with a properly balanced ration that costs about the same as poorer mixes. The guidance outlines the essential dietary components and feeding practices to boost egg yield without increasing cost.
Miss Victorine Yates and Mrs. Sadile Turner Johnson report a delightful stay in Chicago with remarks on hospitality and city sights. The note highlights friendship and positive impressions of the visit.
The first gold in California was found on January 24, 1848 by James Wilson Marshall, a New Jersey native. He noticed grains of metal while building foundations near Sacramento, testing confirmed it as gold. The discovery sparked the fortyniners rush, though Marshall did not profit and lived in poverty until receiving a small Californian pension.
A description of Mt Sangay as the globe's most active volcano. It stands 17 196 feet high in the eastern Andes of South America and has erupted continually since 1728. A spider's web serves as a primitive weather barometer, shortening or lengthening its threads with wind and rain, signaling forthcoming conditions. Observation notes spiders adjust their webs every many hours, and evening changes may indicate a clear, beautiful night.
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