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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1921
Page
1
Second Monday Corinthian Lodge No.1 F and A M warrant ed January 16 1848 First Monday True Americana Lodge No.2 F and A M warrant ed March 18 1848 First Friday St Johns Lodge No.3 F and A M warranted May 20 1848 Visiting Brethren welcome to the meeting
A grand banquet celebration praised the organizing committee for service and toasts by Ill. Howard T. Greer and others. Notable attendees listed include S. P. Robert J. Evans and Rev. F. C. Locust, with Ring presentations by 8. P. John H. Johnson and a long list of candidates for Scottish Kite Class 1921 headed by Joseph R. Arnold and Warfield Hocker.
The article argues that talk of a Negro revolution and domination in Cuba is either nonsense or malicious. It notes blacks are under one third of the population and unlikely to seize power, with actual equality and toleration in Cuban politics and society. The real danger lies in agitators stirring Negro action.
Cap Michael Mullen, noted leader of the Eighth Ward, died after a long life of service. The obituary portrays him as a self-made man easy of approach and always responsive to distress, leaving many friends and a community heartbroken by his loss.
German journalist Lilli Jannasch cites French and German sources to deny wholesale abuse by French colored troops in the Rhine occupation. She argues German fear of Pan-German plans explains the outrage, noting local reports claim few attacks and many women befriended Black soldiers.
The speaker claims Africans are slandered and asserts that Witte men throw bricks at black men yet treat black women more gently, suggesting a cited reason.
Louisville State University received 14000 from the estate of Dr S. Anderson known as the Indian doctor who died at Somerset last year. The university sued for 20900 promised to donate to the endowment but the donor died before fulfilling the pledge. The physician had pledged to give 2 for every 1 raised by the university in the drive. Pulaski County Circuit Court awarded the amount to the institution.
A fragment describes an Indian doctor with a prestigious Kentucky clinic and white nurses using a black oil. It questions tribal affiliation while noting white clients flocking to him. The passage ends by referencing a Blackfoot link and a man beating another man labeled as a Negro doctor forty four times.
The Pittsburg Courier reviews a recent Congressional hearing on southern representation urging facts over fiction. It singles out witnesses Murray and White for producing convincing evidence, while noting others offered hear say testimony that weakened the case.
A provocative editorial argues that crimes by white individuals are underreported and urges equal scrutiny of all racial groups. It asserts that good and bad people exist in every race and calls for unbiased coverage in press reporting.
Speakers charged that local registration and elections officials imposed harms through state practices, while others urged better preparation for future committee appearances. The debate highlighted issues of credibility and memory, with critics urging stronger proof before next inquiries.
The Scrap Heap issue from January 22 denounces the Ku Klux Klan as antiquated and poisonous, demanding it be sent to the penitentiary. It accuses the group of forming to assassinate the reputation of colored people in the North and lynch them in the South.
A lurid warning warns against nationwide get rich quick schemes. It decries enticing enterprises promising millions and urges supporting home business while calling backers who invest in grand schemes misnamed as conspiratorial brothers.
Leon Combs son of Mr and Mrs Wm Combs of 6822 West Fork avenue Madisonville was presented by the class of 1921 East High with a class pin for outstanding four year achievement and unanimous vote as most deserving.
In Allegheny County the colored citizens oppose the county School Board for not appointing colored teachers. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh voters support the Penate bill to reform appointments by replacing the board with an eleven member body, six men and five women, elected at large in the fall. The aim is to end racial discrimination and Jim crow practices.
A Black Sampson Dunn North Carolina report notes Barnes and Holliday stores and warehouses closed for several hours last Thursday in honor of Williams aged 54. Described as the county’s strongest man, he was gentle and kind, never fought and used his strength only in pursuit of duty.
Savannah, Jan 28. For the first time the Savannah Cotton Exchange flew its flag at half mast to honor Philip Smith, a devoted porter for forty years. His prized possession was a signed autograph book from visiting notables, including several U.S. Presidents. His death prompts reflection on race and opportunity within the exchange and the broader society.
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