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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1920
Page
2
The object of this publication is to disseminate news and teach unity among our people The value of Union and true royalty and pride to drive a race forward Working together for spiritual material mental moral and political best interests
Readable fragments convey a religious or moral maxim about reciprocity and judgment. The garbled line mentions the principle of treating others as one would wish to be treated, suggesting a late classical or moralistic source context.
A Thanksgiving Day petition from the National Equal Rights League urges continued inquiry after Ireland to examine alleged killings and persecutions of Colored Americans in the United States. The appeal is sent to O G Willard and Jane Adams and cites evidence before Washington committees on Ireland. Reverend M A Shaw signs the appeal.
Lincoln Theatre hosts William Fox presents George Walsh in From Now On and a warner Oland feature plus comedies. Next days show Douglass McLean and Doris May in Lets Be Fashionable and Marguerite Clark in Luck in Pawn. Also Harry Carey in Brothers with Billy West and Bride 12, then Merely Mary Ann. Ruth Roland in Ruth of the Rockies and Gale Henry comedy. Country store every Friday night Selmon's Tabloid Fourteen at Lincoln.
In memory of Dr. G. W. Wyatt dead September 1917 the Antioch Baptist Church group commends Rev. B. D. Scott for lifting a 3500 mortgage and building a bank balance over 11000 to fund future church completion. Deacons and Trustees note prosperity of auxiliaries and pledge support for a new worship edifice. Joint session Friday November 26 1920 signed by Lewis Butler Herbert Mitchell D. L. Watson and church clerk.
Sunday features a First National picture The Sport of Kings with a dramatic race horse scene and a burning steamer incident. Monday begins Tutt Whitney’s Smarter Set in Bamboula a jazzonian operetta in two acts with ten scenes, special scenery and costumes, at the Lyceum for one week.
E. H. Blaney serves as superintendent of the Sunday School Amanda Rhone is noted as present in the Missionary Society and H. N. Mithchem is named president of the B Y P U proving active youth and program leadership within the church community.
Captain W M McIntyre, president of the Building Owners and Managers Association, advocates ending the hat doffing habit in elevators. He cites eyeglass losses and crowding as dangers when men remove derbies to accompany women passengers. He traces the custom to Northern travel by Southern and notes similar behavior in street cars.
The excerpt argues that Southern social norms forced African Americans to remove hats in the presence of white people, a token of subservience. It notes the distinction between Black and white Southerners and mocks removing hats in elevators when women pass, deeming such a rule illogical for public spaces and other settings.
Washington Del March 4 Inez famed colored cook of the Harding family will go to Washington to assume duties as commander in chief of the White House kitchen. The gossip in social and political circles says Inez is highly popular and would manage the Harding Home connections and related tasks in Washington.
The Marion Star reports Inez McWhorters, sister of Traction Office aide Robert McWhorter, as key to feeding and pleasing political leaders who visit Marion during the campaign. She cooks breakfast dishes loved by the President-elect and handles provisioning for the Harding household.
A nearby girls school eight miles from Nicholasville Kentucky on the Lexington Camp ille Pike offers a two acre campus two dorms and farm with 230 acres. Board and tuition are nine dollars monthly. The school is nonsectarian under Northern Presbyterian care with scholarships available. Fall term begins October 6 and winter term January 1. Interested parties may contact H W McNair or Mrs M E McNair principal.
St Pauls Spiritualist Church founded by Bishop Mary Mack Knox now holds Sunday and Thursday evening services at 327 West Sixth Street Newport Kentucky. Rev James Jones serves as pastor with a welcoming invitation to all.
Five room cottage with gas and water inside on a large lot at 3725 Dirt Street Cumminsville. Contact Park 1367 X for details and viewing arrangements.
The fragment advertises an air restored agent from Aida Hair Restorer made from combings and a North area reference, claiming to convince readers of its wonders and creedy roenits. The text is garbled but centers on a product pitch and location hints.
An old classified style ad offers one thousand car s printed for 2.25 with delivery to any place and no special wording. It urges readers to see samples first and drop a postal or phone in, with an agent calling once. The copy notes ownership of their own building and no rent, listing address 710 Luedere Ave Cincinnati and Ridge 592.
Advertisement for Homestead Development Association offering ownership of 30x144 ft lots in Cherry Grove with planned shade trees and fruit plantings. States weekly payments of $3 with no interest, warranty deed and money back guarantee. Office in Cincinnati Ohio. Contact via Canal 4339.
An unreadable classified card advertises one thousand cards with unclear wording, pricing at 1.35, and assertions of owning a building with no rent. Mentions forceful calling by an agent and warns not to pay by term or phone. No identifiable people or organizations.
Ad text claims a product named Wonderful Hair Grower by C J Water available from Mrs Thor at 65% Kenyop Avenue. It mentions treatment services at open headquarters and wholesale and retail purchase options.
A Cincinnati printer offers low cost options for letter heads envelopes bill heads dodgers and society printing. Ved a invitations and announcements for dances and parties. Church printing is a specialty with entertainment tickets priced at 2.25 per 1000. Call Ridge 592 to arrange samples from K L Ebersole at 3710 Lueders Ave.
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