Emperor Jones play sparks debate on race and art
A reader praises the performance of Emperor Jones while addressing critics who argue the piece stereotypes Black people. The reviewer commends Gilpin’s portrayal, notes white traders’ treachery, and cites discrimination in ticket sales that limited Black attendance and a Spingarn medal recipient acknowledged as a top New York actor.
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Gilpin
Emperor Jones
Zet
New York
Dabney
Southern Blood and the Myth of Southern Nobility
A critical excerpt argues that southern white people show little civilization or lawfulness, calling southern blood a fiction. It cites the New York Daily World saying no race holds a monopoly on virtue, yet notes the South’s “good blood” has largely fled.
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South
Southern Blood
Lynch
N. Y
STARTS PROBE Into Alleged Atrocities by Black Troops
Representative Roy Fitzgerald, a World War veteran, begins an inquiry into reports of outrages against German women by black troops in the French occupation army. He writes to American forces in Germany seeking any basis for the charge.
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Roy Fitzgerald
Africa
Fitzgerald
Germany
Letters from Hamburg Describe Alleged Outrages Across Races
The Columbus Dispatch notes letters printed in English and German detail alleged outrages by both white and Black troops. Congressman Fitzgerald is cited as a possible Republican candidate for governor and his inquiry may target the alleged misconduct differences between troops.
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Hamburg
Germany
Fitzgerald
NAACP Names Senate Judiciary Committee Members After Dyer Bill Vote
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in New York released the list of Senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee after the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill passed the House 230 to 119. Names include Nelson, Dillingham, Brandegee, Board, Cummins, Colt, Sterling, Norris, Ernst, Shortridge, Culberson, Overman, Reed, Ashurst, Shields, Walsh, and other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Yate Nelson
Minnesota
William P. Dillingham
Vermont
Frank B Brandegee
Connecticut
William E. Board
Idaho
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
LeBaron B. Colt
Rhole Island
Thomas Sterling
South Dakota
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Richard P. Ernst
Kentucky
Sameus M. Shortridge
California
Charlies A. Culberson
Texas
Lee 8. Overman
North Carolina
James A. Reed
Missouri
Henry F. Ashurst
Arizona
John K. Shields
Tennessee
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Financial statement of Industrial Savings & Loan Co Cincinnati
The financial statement for the Industrial Savings and Loan Co of Cincinnati shows loans Mortgage security 12300.00 Loans on all other security 45.00 Furniture and fixtures 197.64 total 15599.70 The secretary H M Higgins sworn February 7 1922 attesting the year ending December 31 1921 and that the affairs are true and correct Also signed by directors Chas E A Hunt Jas W Thorpe and Bert H Richardson.
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Ee Ee
Ohio Congressmen Vote For Anti Lynch Bill Acknowledged
In a congressional action all listed Ohio representatives supported the anti lynching bill. Longworth delivered a notable speech aiding the measure’s passage. Names include James T Begg Theodore E Burton John L Cable William W Chalmers R Clint Cole John G Cooper Roy G Fitzgerald Israel M Foster Harry C Gahn Joseph H Himes Charles C Kearns Charles L Knight Nicholas Longworth A Moore W Morgan Frank Murphy Miner Norton Edwin D Ricketts John C Speaks A E B Stephens Charles J Thompson.
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James T. Begg
Theodore E. Burton
John L. Cable
William W. Chalmers
R. Clint Cole
John G. Cooper Roy G. Fitzgerald
Israel M. Foster
Harry C. Gahn
Joseph H. Himes
Charles C. Kearns
Charles L. Knight
Nicholas Longworth
C. Ellis Moore
William M. Morgan Frank Murphy Miner G. Norton
Edwin D. Ricketts
John C. Speaks
A. E. B. Stephens
Charles J. Thompson
Crispus Attucks Colored Americans Day Call
The National Equal Rights League renews its push for a nationwide observance of Crispus Attucks death as a National Colored American Day, a day of liberty for public observance. It asserts the United States was founded on equality and sacrifice for liberty.
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National Equal Rights League
Crispus
United States of America
March 4 1770 Attucks Death Observance Call From Boston
From Boston at 24 Cornhill the Abolitionist group calls for an annual March 4 observance of Crispus Attucks death and for a strong national racial agency. Leaders include Rev M A N Shaw Rev T J Moppins W Monroe Trotter and others urging black Americans to assert rights and form local branches.
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Crispus Attucks
State Street
Boston
Abolition
Cornhill
Attucks
M. A. N. Shaw
T. J. Moppins
J. L. Neill
H. B. Mays
M. W. Spencer
C. M. Tanner
E. Watson
W. Monroe Trotter
Charlie Anderson Noted At 15th Infantry Gala
A New York resident, Charlie Anderson, featured prominently at the annual concert and ball of the 15th Infantry New York National Guard. Col. Chas. W. Anderson also appeared in the photo taken for the New York Evening Post with ten distinguished white guests.
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Tennyson
Brook
Charlie” Anderson
New York
15Th Infantry
New York Evening Post
Col
Chas. W. Anderson
Cincinnati Financial Statement for Fiscal Year 1921
Security financial statement for the Cincinnati entity shows assets totaling 16,378.52 with undivided profit of 16,378.52 and liabilities including loans on mortgage security 14,715.00 and deposits and accrued 1,416.4. Other items listed include running stock and dividends 7,879.88 and certificates of deposit 1,027.64.
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Ruhning
Lee Ee
East End Investment & Loan Co. 1921 financial report
Nicholas Neblett secretary declares the East End Investment & Loan Co. of Cincinnati presents a full and detailed report of its affairs for the fiscal year ending December 21, 1921. The statement, sworn before a notary on February 7, 1922, is certified as true by directors W L Zeigler Perry Brown R Schafer.
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Nicholas Neblett
East End Investment & Loan Co
Cincinnati
Thos. Usher
History Of The Case In January 1921 Lynching And Canada Return
A fragment concerning a 1921 incident where Bullock's brother was lynched after an altercation with a white clerk over apple prices. It notes Matthew Bullock fled to Canada, became a citizen, and North Carolina authorities sought his arrest in Hamilton for alleged incitement to riot and shooting a white man. The piece ends with reflective remarks about routine newspaper work.
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Bullock
Matthew Bullock
Canada
North Carolina
Hamilton
Long on Talk Short on Performance at Mass Meetings
At mass meetings and in churches it is easy to see how we are a nation of orators. The hall or church reverberates with ambitious speeches and grand but hollow promises.
Tea Room to Open on West Fifth Street
The Avenue Tea Room and Candy Shop at 528 West Fifth Street will open on Wednesday February 15 under the management of Mesdames Ethel Tate and Elenora Bradiey.
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the Avenue Tea Room
West Fifth Street
Mesdames
Boss Ruler's Death Funeral Controversy at New Unity Church
The Boss Ruler of the New Unity Church may be dead, but his funeral cost $1,114.42 charged to the treasury by white trustees. The text questions the burial and notes excess funds in the treasury.
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New Unity Church
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Columbus Dispatch
Dyer Bill
The
Nationas Association For the
Advancement of Colored People
Dyer
Industrial Savings & Loan Co. Cinnat
State of Ohio
Hamilton County
H. M. Higgins
Industrial Savings & Loan Co
A. D
H. H. Higgins
Julius Spangenberg
Chas. E. A
Cincinnati, C
Chas. E. A. Hunt
Jrs
W. Thorpe
Bert H. Richardson
Ohio
Congressman Longworth
Financial Statement OF the
Cates
East End Investment & Loan
Cial
W. L. Zeigler
Perry Brown
R. Schaefer
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