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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1919
Page
2
The Union urges loyalty and pride among readers, urging cooperation for spiritual, material, mental, moral, and political improvement. It notes job opportunities for a skilled typist with bookkeeping knowledge and directs applications to 420 McAllister Street, care of The Union.
A Christmas pitch for a one year subscription to The Union. It promises weekly personal city news and general global news, claims to foster race pride and uplift, and urges readers to send name and address with street and city state for delivery.
A contentious Avondale trial sparked debate on race, courtesy, and civil liberties as witnesses testified to conduct on a streetcar, with complaints of unchivalrous behavior and tensions between white residents and a Black defendant. Judge Spiegel noted costs suspended and urged orderly conduct despite crowding.
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting delivers a 1919 appeal to African Americans urging brotherhood and justice. A new committee will join forces to combat lynching and advance civil rights through spiritual values. The message recalls George Fox Anthony Benezet and Fanny Jackson Coppin as guiding examples. It urges white allies to protest injustice and work toward reconstruction.
The Commercial Tribune reviews Carl Sandburg's book on the Negro in Chicago written after the recent race riots. It cites progress in churches unions clubs hospitals and businesses amid a large influx of 125000 residents. It notes opportunities in trades professions and education while warning that individual conduct affects the group’s standing.
In Police Court Miss Maggie Woods 42 Negro of 3106 Irving place faced disorder charges after refusing to move on a Vine Burnet street car amid rush hour. The case raised questions of strap-hanger rights male chivalry and civil treatment of a Negro woman as defense and testimony described the crowded car and passengers’ reactions.
Chicago editor responds to a call for voluntary segregation by urging white residents who disagree with desegregation to relocate rather than live with Black neighbors. The letter accuses The Tribune of hypocrisy and asserts social equality is practiced by whites and mixed-race individuals passing as white. Dr. A. F. Johnson signs the communication.
Madame C J Walkers Hair Goods are now sold at 406 Milton Street Mrs Gaither Styles residence with wholesale and retail access. All agents may obtain goods at regular price. Cincinnati agents and friends receive information by Phore Canal 4983 Y.
Miss Carrie Mazon advertises millanery at 1135 Foraker Avenue Walnut Hills with reasonable prices. Phone Woodburn 744 L.
An advertisement from K. Ebersele Printing Co states they own their building and pay no rent while offering services by phone or in person. The fragment suggests urgency and direct contact for business opportunities.
In Chicago on November 15 1919 a bomb was thrown at ex Alderman Oscar DePriests residence 2818 Rhode Ave his house misidentified 3814 Rhode Ave by the writer named Dr A J Johnson who is presumed white but offered opinion. Meanwhile Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Ward employ hundreds of colored women as typists and copyists.
A warning that cheating in business or life backfires. It argues that integrity matters more than short term gains and that lasting value comes from playing fair rather than breaking rules to momentary shine.
Mrs Maggie Brown of 633 Kenyon Ave completes a full course of the PORO SYSTEM of Hair Treatment under the instruction of Mrs Zack Shotwell.
Gustavus Myers argues in the Review that Bolshevism has historical roots in the United States dating back to 1826 34 with proposals for industrial communism free marriage and divorce state ownership of children and secular instruction. He traces it to the French Revolution and Paine era influences leading to Owen’s gospel of social equity.
Kemper Lane Eberson Printing Co offers cheap printing for churches and societies. Entertainments tickets, wedding invitations, announcements, business printing, letterheads and cards priced at 1.85 per 1000. Call Ridge 295 R for samples. located at 3710 Lueders Ave Cincinnati Ohio.
Real estate listing for Gale detailing North College Hill location, canal and Woodburn addresses, offered by attorney R W B Bush at 1297 Chapel Street near Arms Place. Includes Walnut Hills site and Woodburn 3438-Y contact.
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