Dempsey silent on colored challengers amid boxing row
Washington dispatch recalls Jack Dempsey vowing to refuse clash with Negro heavyweights after a disputed Garden show. He cites safety, past foes like Jeanette and Langford, calling the colored division shot and vowing never to risk his purse against them. Also notes a Negro soldier buried at sea with full naval honours, a stark contrast to Jim Crow limits in life.
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Jack Dempsey
John L. Sullivan
Jack
New York
Joe Jeanette
Joe Bonds
Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Norfolk
Langford
Wills
Fred Fulton
Army of
United States
Guard of Honor
America
Europe
Dempsey Fear of Colored Fighters Sparks Debate
The piece argues Dempsey builds a reputation yet fears colored opponents. It claims white champions avoid Negro challengers, waiting until the man is old or weakened by dissipation. It questions why the American public accepts such reluctance in world champions.
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Dempsey
Can The Leopard Change Its Spots in Cincinnati History
A local publication defends against a vicious attack by Cincinnati Journal over Palace Cabaret ad. The Union asserts truth and integrity, claims rival press misrepresented the business, and vows to stand by investigative reporting amid community controversy.
Palace Cafe and Cabaret Ad in Cincinnati Journal
An advertisement for The Palace Cafe and Cabaret run by N. A. Michelson proclaims high quality service. The piece adds a religious reflection and criticizes local preachers and other residents resisting The Union, asserting reform is possible despite “Jim Crow” methods.
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Cincinnati Journal
the Palace Cafe
N. A. Michelson
Peace Conference departure omits colored representation
The President left for the Peace Conference in Europe and questions arise about representation of colored people despite their valor. A St Andrew's Church rally is announced for Sunday with church school at 9 45 A M and services at 7 A M and 11 A M including Morning Prayer and sermon.
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Europe
St. Andrew's Church
Church School
Memorial tribute to P. A. Marchand at Cincinnati Hospital
A long obituary honors P A Marchand a self made library helper at Cincinnati Hospital who rose from messenger to valued librarian and assistant to doctors. He died after a life of service to medicine and education leaving a wife two sons in military service grandchildren and many friends. His kindness and courtesy left lasting memories and inspired colleagues.
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P. A. Marchand
Cincinnati Hospital
The
Hos
Pital
Alfred
Chicago
Marchand
Problems in Reconstruction After the World War Forum
The Forum at St. Andrew's Parish Hall features Attorney Richmond of Cincinnati speaking on reconstruction challenges after World War I. The event includes gold singing and open floor discussions, and welcomes the public.
Union Baptist Church notes on Hays club history and giving
The George W. Hays Financial Club of Union Baptist Church organized November 8 1888 helped retire a 25000 debt on the new church completed July 1895 and the mortgage burned September 1912. The John Lutie Club, ten years old, has raised more recently. Reports cover member payments from October 13 to December 1 1918, with totals for both clubs and lists of contributors, plus notes on lay leaders, sermons, and letters from former school members.
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John Luatie Club
Hays and Lute Clubs
Augustus Jones
Jones
Park Street M. E
Old Ladies’ Home
Hays
Victoryne G. Yates
Chicago
Cincinnati
Usher’s Club
Bert Ferguson
317Th Engineers
Buglers
France
Ferguson
Geo. W. Hays Club
Why not recruit more colored men to the fire department
A reader notes the Fire Department needs more personnel as twenty four citizens fill in for ill workers. The writer urges recruiting able bodied colored men to join the service.
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Citisens
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Jeanette
Washington, D. C
Thomas Jesse Jones
Emmett J. Scott
War Department
South
U. S
Dabney
Palace
N. Michelson
Land of the
Free
the Forum
St. Andrew’s Parish
Hell
Richmond
Cincinnati, Ohio
Lems
Union Baptist Church Notes
George W. Hays Financial
Club of
Union Baptist Church
Julia
A. Rice Club
Bers
Geo. W. Hays
Mahala Saunders
Richard Kirk
Lacy Kirk
Amy L. Hawkins
Anna Love
Maida D. Mays
Kate P. Harris
Lucy Whalen
Eliza Saunders
Amanda Bennett
Emma Jackson
Mattie Grayston
Grace Lawson
Maggie Hawes
Victoryne Yates
Maggie Thompson
Della Frazier
C. H. Hull
Isabella Knott
Anna Mullen
Lina Still
Alice Nance
Lena Bell
W. T. Jackson
Jennie D. Porter
Lucy Alexander
Charles Trotter
John Lutie Club
Sallie Watson
Alice Goings
Belle Turner
Pearl Nugent
C. Harding
Nellie Williams
John Langhorn
Robert Davis
Eliza Ford
Tillie Ross
Ruth Jnkins
Jefferies
Margaret Dunlap
Ruth Baltimore
R. C. Burgleigh
Lena Wallace
Hattie Zuber
Thomas O’bannion
John Lutie
Anna Barrett
Mollie Harding
Sarah Wallace
Elnora Smith
Smith
Laurel Street
Jessie Thomas
Randall Garnett
Harry Brill
Russell
Alexzine Crawford
Lydlla Green
Margaret Hawes
Jennie M. Beetis
Robert Lee
Lillian Wilson
Cordelia Huffman
Angeline Fields
Partridge
Dana Keith
Carrol Jackson
Walker
Georgia B. Sulter
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