31 Dec 1921
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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1921
Page
1
The year 1921 is recalled with notes on church evolution and modern methods for saving souls. Many churches have split, women asserted themselves, and new churches formed while ministers stay current. The Shelter Home for colored boys reports twenty seven inmates and strong care. Old Men’s Home on College Hill remains, with calls for trustee updates.
The piece argues that broad engagement and modern advertising boost business. It praises progressives who advertise and offer good honest service, while noting a minority clinging to old methods. It warns that prayer alone without work yields little from the Lord.
As a whole, our charitable institutions progress nicely. The Orphan Asylum stands far out in front, magnificently managed, with orphans better off than thousands of ragged, dirty children roaming about.
The Colored Girls' Home remains active in safeguarding the welfare of its residents. Officials maintain steady oversight and dedication to providing harmony, happiness, and orderly care for the many girls under its shelter.
The Evangeline Home provides essential shelter and care for many young women. Its services include a wellness oriented operating room that improves health for numerous sufferers, reflecting the institution's impact on the community.
The Friendship Home undertakes charitable work to help numerous individuals facing hardship, contributing to relief and support within the community.
The Old Women's Home has provided peace and comfort to many elderly women. The institution is worthy and the outlook suggests its opportunities for good will and service will grow in the years ahead.
The excerpt notes Bolshevism advancing, armament conference wrangling, Ireland seeking freedom, India Egypt near revolution, widespread Negro dissatisfaction, and a push for an anti lynching bill. It claims China rising, Japan possessing leverage, and Germany likened to a lax factory as the world slumbers. It ends predicting immediate war preparations despite a supposed conference decision against future war.
The article notes prejudice rising yet a silver lining as white citizens and Black residents begin to meet in mixed committees. It warns that mutual knowledge will ease friction, while acknowledging misinformation and deception on both sides and the risk of white people overestimating their grasp of Black perspectives.
A concise note highlights the enduring conflict between labor and capital and the battle over vice in society. The statement frames class tensions and moral concerns as central forces shaping politics and economics.
In Knoxville Tennessee Judge Huffaker reprimanded a woman witness after she wore a top display of silken hose. He described the scene as improper as she crossed her legs before him and the jury, prompting cautionary remarks from the bench.
A protest from Hotel m waiters states the Lyceum minstrel show on Monday night ber 26 was not sponsored by Hotel Gibson. The waiters claim the hotel lacked talent for even entertainment and promise full details in the Union next issue.
Earl Throst, 26, confessed to officers that he beat to death Miss Inga Magnuson, a 20 year old schoolteacher found dead in the basement of the country schoolhouse where she taught. The case centers on a rural Iowa crime reported from Waukon with details of the teacher’s death and Throst’s admission.
The author urges all people to raise standards of behavior and dress. He notes noisy street talking, theater disruptions, and shabby clothing as sources of prejudice. He calls for cleaner appearance and better manners, urging focus on conduct over cosmetic changes.
A man named John Smith reports a Black woman stole 110 dollars from his pocket on George street near Smith street. The complaint notes recent encounters with Black women in the area and suggests financial strain may push them off the streets. The tone reflects prejudiced views of the era.
Famous show man Lew Henry apologizes for a Christmas night amateur midnight show at the Lyceum Theatre presented by Hotel Gibson boys. He explains the act was in good faith, regrets the mishaps, refunds not offered, and notes the annual New Year’s Eve midnight show was omitted due to the mistake.
In 1921, as the world marks the end of World War I, economic hardship remains widespread. Money is scarce and food shortages persist in many regions while Russia continues to confront the aftermath of the conflict and its political turmoil.
Roger D. Eastlake a naval petty officer is tried on a charge of killing his wife. Sheriff Griffith swore in 15 special deputies amid fears of trouble. Dr Caruthers testifies the wife’s death involved mutilation to hide the real cause. Eastlake is co defendant with nurse Sarah Knox whose trial is set for next month.
In Dallas on December 14 Jeahanne Lamore a 26 year old nurse was charged in federal court with killing Ras Cooksey a 40 year old Negro porter in the Federal Building restroom with malice aforethought. The act occurred within property owned and occupied under the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States Government.
The public is assured of efforts to rectify and remedy grievances. Lew Henry signs as a servant to patrons, thanking them for past patronage and expecting future support for Mer. Lincoln Amusement Co.
A Maryland mammy figure born a slave, Aunt Tish Cornell died at 101 as the state’s dry laws took hold. Her life spanned slavery to prohibition, with memories of Civil War owners and kin, mourned by white and Black residents alike.
A neighborhood invitation announces a watch night service at 2823 Preston Street this Saturday night. The notice invites all residents to attend and join in the community gathering and celebration.
In Boston a dressed man and his supposed wife were taken to headquarters by three police inspectors. Their tale told of a courtship and marriage, after which the wife chose to live with her husband for only a few months and kept the startling secret to herself.
The fragment contemplates marriage dynamics and possible same sex unions among a distant group, noting that among "our people" such deception is unlikely. It comments on courtship, noting minimal display but strong social differentiation and subtle manipulation in the ciculation process.
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