13 Aug 1921
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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1921
Page
1
Honor to whom honor is done, flowers for the Living, tears for the dead. Billy Ford ranks as one of our greatest hustlers in mercantile lines. He sells lots to Cincinnati residents and elsewhere, and has led many Cherry Grove stockholders on an excursion leaving here Monday, August 22.
Judge Lueders disputes Judge Sabath’s view that a husband should confide business matters to his wife. He argues a man’s business should be his own burden unless assistance is needed to relieve worry. He concedes some men lack judgment and a wife may need to join in.
Frank M. Tessin wired Riverside Athletic Club of Covington Ky entering Jack Thompson, Southwest champion, in the elimination tournament to decide the world Negro heavyweight title. Thompson weighs 200 pounds and is in excellent condition.
Fans in this section believe the tournament will pair Harry Wills and Jack Thompson in the finals. Thompson has held Wills to draws three times, in one fight flooring Wills five times and twice saving him from defeat.
A brief note forecasts a future discussion on politics next week, signaling that the volatile episode or conflict will have subsided by then and signaling a calmer period for debate.
The Parker Patent Heating Appliance Company finished a contract with Wadworth Watch Case Company, a leading Kentucky firm, installing a large furnace and boiler. The plant will save nearly 53 percent in fuel. A second major contract with Burnet House is in progress. President Jos F Parker predicts strong future growth amid tight business conditions as orders pour in for heating valves and the Parker Heating System. Mrs Grace T James reports rapid stock sales amid rising public interest.
Geo W Hays writes from Hamilton Springfield and Columbus Ohio detailing visits with old Cincinnati friends and civic events. He notes elections for district grand master and the Western Union Sabbath School Convention in Springfield, plus a 90th church anniversary and remarks on the Clark family and Ernestine Nesbit with family health updates.
Washington August 2 Sensational charges against the American Navy are outlined before the Senate special committee investigating U S actions in Haiti and Santo Domingo Oswald Garrison Villard and Horace Knowles present highlights alleging a navy blot and warning Dominicans of American vengeance while fearing testimony unless protected The committee plans detailed hearings and a trip to the Caribbean to verify facts with Navy Department representatives invited to offer their side.
Fifteen thousand delegates crowded the New York parade last week, marking a large turnout for the event. The vibrant procession showcased organized groups and public attendance across multiple city blocks, reflecting strong engagement at the gathering.
In Roxbury, Kansas a triangle case erupts as Arthur Bacon a wealthy farmer and his stepdaughter Alice Elliott Bacon are arrested after Mrs Bacon accuses intimate relations with both. The 18 year old daughter admits improper relations started after her mother’s marriage 10 years ago stating she loves her stepfather and hopes to marry once legal matters end. County Attorney Henry notes the affidavit was signed at the jail. The report closes with a racial editorial remark contrasting alleged white immorality with ongoing divorce cases involving colored people.
Ladie Clifford Shelton, 23, Negro, was found guilty by a jury yesterday. The court recommended mercy in a second conviction, reflecting the era's harsh legal stance and clemency practices.
An annual block social features a Children’s Pageant Parade on opening night Tuesday at 7 PM. The route runs from Park and Carlisle east to Mound Street, then to 5th Street, Central Avenue, Sixth Street, Mound, 4th Street, Linn, Kenyon, Mound to Barr, then back to Block Social led by the Boy Scouts.
A burglary at Wesley D. Swan's saloon on North Bend Road leads to Swan and Samuel Pillar of Delhi being cited to explain possession of a 25-cent slot machine. Swan reported the theft to Sheriff Ford Bader and the Prosecuting Attorney, stating Samuel Pillar owned the machine and Swan operated on a percentage basis.
A dispute over the body of Tweed Dunbar 525 Hopkins Street ended when Laura Dunbar a Black woman consented to let Marie Dunbar the white widow at 825 Hopkins Street bury him. Marie agreed to pay all funeral expenses and burial rites were arranged.
Samuel W Ketron testified in Circuit Court that his wife Minnie deserted him due to an abundance of kisses. He said he grabbed her one day and she became angry, after which she left and was living in Dayton, Ohio. Circuit Judge W A Bond granted a divorce. the article notes a racial remark about color using a discriminatory line.
A notice urges fairgoers to ride with Mr. Benj Knox in his Twin Six Packard driven by Will Jones a careful driver for a safe trip to the Lexington Fair. For arrangements call Main 4590.
Alfred G Yawberg superintendent of county schools in Cleveland faced arraignment on four counts for allegedly annoyin g women employed in an office building opposite his office in the old Courthouse. A warrant was sworn by a female worker after police entered his office. He, 41, of Berea, has led the county schools for seven years. he pleaded guilty, was released on personal bail, and the case was continued to August 3.
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