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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1919
Page
2
The Union urges readers to support the paper with subscriptions, promoting loyalty and communal effort across spiritual, material, mental, moral, and political interests. It endorses mutual help and stops borrowing, inviting readers to buy the publication at 10 cents a month.
New York March 27 Newspaper advertising was a chief factor in the Presbyterian Church drive for 40 million dollars for church work at home and overseas. Rev Charles Steizel publicity director said the church has likely increased benevolences by about 20 percent over last year and urged continued newspaper advertising in the upcoming membership campaign.
More than 100 soldiers rushed a New York concert hall at the Master Bakers' Association venue on April 20. Police reserves and Provost Guards ejected them after a promise by directors that no German would be rendered. The incident followed a Navy Club alert about a "German concert" on the eve of the Victory Liberty Loan drive, highlighting a sharp shift from prewar tolerance to wartime taboo on German culture.
At a Y banquet Gen Joseph L Jones introduced Moton as the President of the Colored People, while the Cleveland Advocate criticizes Moton’s European record and declares it will not subscribe to his leadership, calling him an ingrate and Judas Iscariot.
A soldier’s five page letter from Camp Knox Kentucky describes harsh mistreatment by Military Police of colored boys. He portrays rank prejudice and injustice undermining the fight for democracy, noting stark contrast between over there and here in America.
Eight room house built five years ago offered at $3500 with four sinks two toilets gas appliances and side and rear yards. Terms require $500 down with balance like rent. For details contact J S Glassmeyer 2719 Hackberry St Woodburn 3039 or view at 1728 Hughes St.
A Cincinnati Sanitary Bulletin notice lists residents hosting events and visits such as Mrs Crystal Capp returning from Batavia and Mrs Cornelison entertaining the Valley Forge Club. It also notes efforts to keep homes and public areas clean under health board order with penalties for violations.
Obituary notice honors Marguerite Keith nee Slater wife of Fred Keith. A devoted mother and Christian Science follower, she is praised for spiritual life and loving family. A eulogy by Annie Rankin reflects on her “peculiar” character and trust in God, with consoling verses and brief social commentary on race and liberty.
An Army officer staying at the Sinton telephoned a local colored citizen for an interview. He was told the only elevator accessible to him was the rear service elevator. The officer alerted another gentleman, who then descended to inform him of the circumstances. The elevator situation remained unresolved.
The School Men's Club held a banquet for Tuskegee President Moton at the Y last Thursday afternoon. After dinner speeches were delivered and an invited audience in the auditorium listened as Moton recounted his experiences and reports from Europe. Scholes presided at the banquet and Decatur of the Industrial School chaired the meeting.
The Rockefeller foundation announced an appropriation of 500000 dollars to promote fundamental research in physics and chemistry. Administered by the national research council, the fund will support fellowships for graduates aged twenty five to thirty working in cooperating university laboratories. Results will be shared with American educational and industrial institutions as investigations progress.
The Housing Committee of the Woman's City Club published a tenant education primer in 1916 and assigned an inspector to distribute it in congested tenement districts. Ten thousand placards warned tenants of their responsibility to keep premises clean and orderly.
George Stewart discovers a snake fish fossil in Indian Canyon within elaterite deposits near Mains Springs, Col. The creature is described as an antediluvian monster half fish half reptile, thought to have lived when the Uintah basin was ocean. It was found embedded between two elaterite layers with shiny jet black diamond shaped scales.
Lincoln Theatre presents The Million Dollar War Mystery serial in six thousand feet of thrills and suspense with star cast. Also features Fuss and Feathers with Eddie Polo, Lure of the Circus, a Sennett comedy, Oh Boy with Tom Mix in Hell Roaring Reform, Ruth Roland in a new chapter play The Tiger's All New Vaudeville Tim and Gertie Moore after returning from Australia, Miss Hattie Warland, The Two Jazz Girls in a new act, and a Big Country Store every Friday night.
A truck carrying 49 sacks of parcel post mail disappeared from a Dallas railway station and was later found at the farm of B. M. Burgher, the former postmaster, who had previously owned the team that took the sacks to their old home.
Sunday The United Theatres Co presents Dustin Farnum in Man in the Open a six cylinder Western. Monday Francis Ford in Silent Mystery and LKO Comedy. Tuesday Tounours presents Sporting Life a Paramount Art Craft Special. Wednesday Enid Bennett in The Pa.
In Humtulups logging camp 35 miles north of Aberdeen Washington Harry Mitzoris was reportedly killed in a log jam. The body supposedly floated away after being struck but the lumberjack reappeared alive and back at work.
London workers press for a minimum wage of 15 dollars weekly. A century old Queen’s Theatre payroll shows Sir Charles Wyndham at 15 weekly, Irving at 13, a leading star at 56, and Terry the leader at 33.
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