Cincinnati Social Swing In Town Attracts NYC Notables
Cincinnati readers glimpse a social swirl as Bill Chase from New York and Hayes Morris from Cleveland entertain at garden parties in Mt Airy and other locales. The piece notes lavish meals, refined hosts, and ongoing gatherings, while contrasting local affluence with Harlem and Hollywood flings and a sharp edge about domestic labor issues.
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Bill Chase
New York
Dayton
Mayme Shaw
Melvin Anderson
Hayes Morris
Cleveland
Anne’ Davidson
Berlin
Bishop Seeks 100000 in Rift With Pastor
The New York Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church faces a dispute as Bishop D Ward Nichols served papers on Rev Robert S Lawrence for 100000 damages. Lawrence, former Emanuel AME Church pastor, released a personal account of his disagreement with Bishop Sims. Emanuel members split to form Metropolitan Community Church prior to its opening.
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New York
African Methodist Episcopal Church
D. Ward Nichols
Robert S. Lawrence
Emanuel Ame Church
Sims
Metropolitan Community Church
Emanuel
Camp Becomes Camp Robert Smalls at Great Lakes
Rear Admiral John Downes announced that the Great Lakes Naval Training Station camp for training Negro enlisted men, previously Camp Adrow, will be renamed Camp Robert Smalls. Smalls piloted the Planter to the Union in 1862, later commanded the vessel, served in Congress, and held state and federal posts.
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Great Lakes
Ill
John Downes
U. S. Naval Training Station
Adrow
Robert Smalls
U. S. Navy
Congress
Planter
Charleston Harbor
Proprieter Sends Thanks Over Sunday Theatre Debate
Mr J F Goldman of the Roose Velt Lincoln Beecher and Regal Theatres in Cincinnati writes to The Union editor thanking for the Sunday theatre matter coverage. He says the petition to close theatres on Sunday mornings is out of order and that no theatre should interfere with churchgoing. He notes his own church attendance and support for free access to worship.
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J. F. Goldman
Roosevelt, Lincoln, Beecher
Regal Theatres
UNION
the Union
Cincinnati
Dabney
Times-Star
Jack F. Goldman
Sudduth Real Estate Agent Keeps Selling Listings
Sudduth sod to Hoytt Robinson a 4 room bungalow at 105 Forest Avenue for the Sycamore Building and Loan Association. To Garland Ryals a 6 room brick at 711 Wyth Street for the Isabelle Knott Estate. To Ann and Alonzo Moorman an 18 room frame at 1501-03 Lincoln Avenue for Mabel McKinney. To Marvin Sebastian a 10 room brick at 1546-48 Barton Street for the Globe Building and Loan Association. To Frank Cammon a 6700m brick and 10 car garage at 523 Elizabeth Street for the Central Fairmount Building and Loan Association.
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Hoytt Robinson
Forest Avenue
Sycamore Bldg. & Loan Association
Garland Ryals
W. Yth Street
Isabelle Knott
Ann and
Alonzo Moorman
Lincoln Avenue
Mabel McKinney
Marvin Sebastian
Barton Street
Globe Bldg & Loan Ass’n
Frank Cammon
Elizabeth Street
Fairmount
Piano Prodigy Shares Birthday Cake With Soldiers
New York City child pianist Philippa Schuyler, aged 11, entertains 200 soldiers at the Harlem Defense Recreation Center with Chopin Grieg and Serenade to the Waves during a vacation month on Lake Ontario. After the performance she trips off.
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New York City
Philippa Schuyler
Harlem Defense Recreation Center
Chopin, Grieg
Lake Ontario
Diamond Horseshoe Revue Highlights Handy and Blues Icons
New York Telegram and other dailies review the Diamond Horseshoe revue featuring Bill Handy and W. C. Handy. Beale Street Memphis Blues and St. Louis Blues are cited as pivotal and celebrated songs in the performance with Billy Banks presenting classic pieces.
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New York
New York Telegram
Bill” Handy
Handy
Pansy
W. C. Handy
St. Louis
Billy Banks
The Queens of Knives Charged With Murder
Betty Armstrong twenty nine? thirty, and Nannie Taylor twenty four, both Negro women, face murder charges after a knife fight July 27 at Sixth and Mound Streets. Taylor died Thursday night from wounds inflicted in the clash.
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Betty Armstrong
George Street
General Hospital
Nannie Taylor
West Sixth Street
Sixth
Mound Streets
Read Your Bible and Salvation in Atlanta Column
In Atlanta, a column urges salvation from race hatred and discrimination. It asserts the gospel as power for deliverance from unhappiness and despair, calling Negroes to seek salvation from white racism and oppression.
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Atlanta
God
Satchel Paige Pitches An Opinion On Major League Entry
Albany AP report quotes Leroy Satchel Paige saying Negroes joining MLB cannot be worked out and he would not seek a place even if possible. He cites unequal conditions, salary demands, and Jim Crow obstacles, noting turnoffs in both South and North. Paige, 35, estimates 80 games a year and 500 innings. The Kansas City Monarchs, first-half Negro American League champs, face the Cincinnati Clowns in a night game August 21 in Cincinnati.
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Albany
N. Y
Leroy
Satchel) Paige
Wyatts
Hubbells
Ruffings
Fellers
Jim Crow
Paige
Wyatt
Bucky Walters
Feller
Thornton Lee
Feiler
Kansas City Monarchs
Cincinnati Clowns
Cincinnati
Enquirer
Pinball Ordinance Sparks Cincinnati Council Clash
Five Republican councilmen overrode Charter members to cut required pinball machine distance from schools from 1000 to 300 feet and lower exhibitor fees from 10 to 1 dollar while retaining a 10 dollar per machine license. council debate featured charges of a “damnable racket” and calls to name a “racket king” known to Republicans.
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Cincinnati
Council
Russell Wilson
Wilson
Albert J. Bechtold
Orphan Asylum Fete Recalls Record Patronage
The Orphan Asylum fete was a great success with lasting memories for participants. Chairman Jos H. Paghe and the board of trustees and lady managers express sincere appreciation for the record breaking patronage and public support on that day.
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Orphan Asylum
Board OF Trustes
Primaries End as Campaign Swings Toward November
Political observers note the primaries have concluded while winners may become losers by November as campaigns shift into full swing. Party figures and candidates begin vocal outreach and strategize for the general election.
Red Cross seeks ninety tons of blood plasma weekly
The Red Cross aims to collect 90 tons of blood plasma weekly, equating to about 50,000 donations. A note in the piece attacks the policy of excluding "black blood," arguing it is morally biased and reflects prejudice against people of mixed ancestry. The author defends the value of blood of African descent and cites historical social roles.
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Red Cross
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Lexington
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Etta Forte Verne
Lila Rickman
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Pittsburgh Courier
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Ohio
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Sugar Hill
Harlem
Bishop
Dal
Smalls
Mem
Ber
South Carolina
Beaufort
W. P. Dabney
Sudduth
USC
the Queens of Knives
Gamewell Valentine
Satchell Paige
Ace
Jos. H. Paghe
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