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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1919
Page
1
A historical racial riot description recounts mobs clashing with blacks and whites, hospitals crowded, and deaths uncertain. Three discharged colored soldiers allegedly protected white police, while leaders urge retreat to safety. The piece argues unity and equal treatment as a remedy, citing divine providence. Dabney.
Chicago reported six thousand troops on duty with rifles and bayonets as a light rain fell over the most densely populated Negro districts. Fighting continued long after midnight with groups shooting, stabbing, and looting in areas the military had not yet reached.
The Atlanta Constitution calls out a gruesome mob atrocity in Telfair County, condemning the brutal group and urging passage of the pending anti-lynching bill. It argues the state must act to end mob law and restore the good name of Georgia communities.
A Georgia publication is praised for its bold stance on lynching. The editorial condemns mob violence as a threat to the nation and urges state courage to confront the crisis, warning of federal jurisdiction if local remedies fail.
A West Sixth Street incident ends with a gunman, a crowd in pursuit, and the Sterling Hotel. The man fired through a plate glass window before being struck by a hotel staffer and placed in custody as police arrive.
A white assailant attacked a 16yearold colored girl in broad daylight, dragging her from a buggy and threatening her with a knife. She remains in serious condition as the Colored community forms the Southern Protective Association, raising 250 for the arrest and conviction, with Governor Catts urged to offer a reward. one arrest reported.
A white assailant threw a stone from a raft striking a colored youth in Lake Michigan near East 29th Street. The lad drowned before rescue as white officers refused arrest, sparking crowd anger until two colored detectives Middleton and Scott arrested Augusta Strauber.
All day event invites community to attend the Colored Orphan Asylum feast with free admission and a splendid program. Organizers expect broad turnout from those who matter in the community.
A wild race riot erupted around Cincinnati as thousands gathered at major intersections. Over a dozen fights left more than two hundred injured, many white, and some police hurt or killed. Rev. F W Church urged better social status and education through white men’s methods to reduce race hatred. He suggested Negro Civic Welfare Organization and white social workers teaching in Negro districts.
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