White Clerk Protests Race Issue in Treasury Office
White workers at the Treasury registrar’s office in Washington protest a plan to appoint a colored man to a top post, signing a petition to Congress. Colored editors accuse prominent officials of pressuring clerks, Mellon seeks to calm the row, as calls for firing objecting employees and merit based appointments echo debates on race and democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of the Registrar of the Treasury
Registrars Office
Mellon
U.S
Copeland Congratulates Harding
Afro American leader William Copeland congratulates President Warren G. Harding on his stance against lynching. Copeland declares “a man of courage has spoken,” and Harding replies through Secretary George B. Christian Jr, noting thanks for the telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren G. Harding
United States
Geo. B. Christian, Jr
Lon Wm. Copeland
Big Time In Shrinedom At Sinai Patrol Banner Presentation
A Sinai Patrol meeting at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday April 12 1921 featured a banner presentation to Sinai Temple No 59. The event was led by Illustrious Potentate Frank Crown with invocation by S D Nolan and remarks by Nobles A E Davis J W Thomas S R Showes H H Grandison W A Brown and others. Daughter Lucille Brown presented by Sinai Court No 25 Daughters of Isis escorted to the pedestal by Capt Samuel Wilson. Refreshments followed and attendees enjoyed the gathering.
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Sinai Patrol
Masonic Hall
Sinai Temple No
Nobles of
Mystic Shrine
Frank Crown
Noble S. D. Nolan
Noble H. H. Grandison
Lucille Brown
Sinai Court No
Daughters of Isis
Noble W. H. Mason
Sinai Temple No. 59
Samuel Wilson
A. E. Davis
J. W. Thomas
S. R. Showes
H. H. Grandison
W. A. Brown
A. Young
Jerry Guthrie
Oliva Greer
Ella Thomas
Jennie Pierce
Baby Born En Route to Hospital on West Fifth Street
Mrs Mas Prather of 2238 West Fifth street welcomed a bouncing baby boy during the ambulance ride to the hospital. Both mother and child are reported as doing well. The family notes a glad, surprised voice and a joyous outlook as the newborn smiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas Prather
West Fifth Street
Auto Patrol
Lethargic Encephalitis Prompts Social Wakeup Call
A writer claims many people suffer from lethargic encephalitis or sleeping sickness. The piece argues that this condition has left the population unresponsive to the era of progress and opportunity transforming white communities in the country.
Wanted Boarding Homes for Children and Babies
A call from the Committee on Child Care and Boarding Homes invites city or suburban families to provide boarding for children and babies. Contact Mrs. Reeder at 25 East Ninth Street or call Canal 6950. The Negro Civic Welfare Committee at Ninth Street Y M C A also lists West 2654 for inquiries.
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Call
Mrs. Reeder
Committee On
East Ninth St
Canal
The
Negro Civic Welfare Committee
Ninth St. Y. M
Mrs Mary Saulters Move Cited To Sterling Hotel
Mrs. Mary M. Saulter relocated from 925 West Eighth Street to the Sterling Hotel at Sixth and Mound Streets. The note references the M. M. 8. 8. system of hair dressing.
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Mary
Saulter
West Eighth Street
Sterling Hotel
Sixth and
Mound Streets
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Anchor Life & Accident Insurance Co
Foster K. Burr
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Norman G. Ker
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Reginald E. Beamon
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Incinnati
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J. H. Toran
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Birch Brothers
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Gaff Avenue
Montour Siries
Wooder
Cincinnati Association For
Henry H. Grandison
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Isurance—Automobile Insurance
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Phone
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Harding
Stelon
Congress
Washington
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Sixty-Eighth General Assembly of
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Eastern Avenue
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