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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1921
Page
2
The Union aims to teach and nurture unity among readers. It emphasizes wealth pride and collective work for spiritual material mental moral and political progress, urging harmonious effort for communal advancement.
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Police identify a child skeleton found in a barrel behind 424 West Eighth Street as likely Martha Anderson, a four year old missing since November 1919. Anna Powell, owner of a Negro nursery at West Eighth Street, is jailed on a forged death certificate charge. a contempt charge was dismissed after she admitted misidentifying a morgue body. Coroner and police, aided by the Health Department, probe the so called graveyard cellar where locals say the body was buried.
The A B F and S M T, one of America's oldest colored orders dating to 1748, presents a grand lecture at Park Street Church on May 5, 1921. Rev H W Jamieson D D national grand master will speak after traveling the globe. Admission is 25 cents with refreshments provided. Compliments of Bro Hammond E Baker recording secretary Virginia Lodge No 28 Cincinnati Ohio.
A Florida Ku Klux Klan organizer defended the Cincinnati group before Mayor Galvin saying the organization would uphold the U S Constitution and laws, and that violence was not intended. Galvin questioned the secrecy of the order and urged the speaker to stop when explanations grew more incriminating.
The Lyceum Theatre previews a busy week with Irvin C. Miller's Broadway RasTus Company in Alabama Bound on Sunday, Olive Thomas in Everybody's Sweetheart, The Master Mind on Monday, a Thos. H. Ince Special Homespun Folks on midweek, Broadway Butterfly and The Woman in Grey Friday, Arbuckle Saturday, plus a big country store Tuesday and Mack's Merry Makers with candy Thursday.
Sunday to Saturday film lineup features Wallace Reid in Always Audacious and a slate of other features including Easy to Get and Broadway Kate with Alice Joyce and Ruth Roland among stars. A cited Atlanta area race case prompts claims of local handling and demands to clean up past riots, contrasting Northern interference.
John Williams a Georgia planter was convicted and sentenced to life for orchestrating the mass killings of Black workers. Jury deliberated over nine hours. Defense lawyer Greene F. Johnson denounced the testimony as a diabolical lie and attacked Manning as a perjured witness. Johnson claimed Manning killed the victims, with Williams only accused, while alleging Federal protectors coached Manning.
A local report notes the Ku Klux Klan imperial officers arrived this week and carried out further activities. The piece warns Black residents to prepare legally while predicting increasing influence. It urges caution yet asserts future impact and advocates self defense in lawful terms.
Cleveland authorities discuss alleged immorality in schools with G Jones warning of drift toward free love. He cites inadequate parental involvement and calls for higher morality, noting dress and dancing issues in high schools. The report controversially mentions racial prejudices as context and urges moral reform.
Mayor Galvin labeled a local Ku Klux Klan group vicious and un American, describing the organization as a menace to the community in a strong public statement yesterday. The remarks characterize rising tensions and confrontations linked to the group’s activities.
Mayor Galvin condemns Ku Klux Klan as un-American while stating officials cannot suppress it if law abiding. A Cincinnati NAACP chapter committee protests the group’s actions in other cities. The YM‑CA offers lodging for men, while local house sales and real estate ads note seven room frame residence on Ridge Ave and a house on Rev ena St Madisonville listed by S S Saunders with contact numbers.
In Little Rock on April 11 the jury in Emanuel West’s trial for attacking a white woman failed to reach a verdict and was discharged. The panel included three Protestant ministers, a Catholic priest and a former Governor, with seven jurors favoring conviction and five favoring acquittal.
Visit Madam Reeder's hair parlor to be convinced of the wonderful and speedy results of her newly discovered hair restorer. The ad touts quick, dramatic improvements and invites patrons to try the remedy at the shop.
Printed notice offers a $2.26 price and delivery to any place with samples first. It claims regular pricing and invites readers to drop a postal or phone contact. An agent will call, and the firm promises its own building and existing rental advantages.
A real estate notice promotes ownership of one or more lots in Cherry Grove with guidance to financial independence. It outlines free development, plantings including a shade tree and fruit trees, and promises small net profits. Lots 230 by 144 feet priced at 59.50 each with $3 per month no interest. Warranty deed and money back guarantee. Homestead Development Association Dept. A Cincinnati Ohio.
Ebersole Printing Co announces a cheap card printing offer with one thousand cards for 1.85 dollars. The note mentions a Ridge 592 number and a Cincinnati address Laeviers Avenue. It suggests dropping a postal reply or phone contact and states the firm owns its own building with no rent to pay.
An advertisement offers J Watters Wonderful Hair and 440 hair goods obtainable from Mrs Kos Easily who opened shop for treating scalps and hair. The ad claims the goods are available wholesale and retail at 6523 Kenyon Avenue.
Advertising for 1000 business cards at the old price of 2.25. Also offers letter heads envelopes bill heads dodgers and society printing. Includes wedding invitations announcements dances and parties. Church printing a specialty with entertainment tickets 2.26 per 1000. Call Ridge 693. an agent will call with samples.
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