07 Jan 1922
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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1922
Page
1
An account from Lockland describes a brutal attempted kidnapping and assault of Nettie Griffin, a 15 year old girl, by a Black man. The piece questions the event's plausibility, suggesting possible misperception or misidentification, and mocks the account as sensational rather than credible.
A columnist dismisses the need for a serious examination of the case, praising the young woman for sparing an innocent man from punishment. The piece cites numerous instances in cities where investigations revealed stories to be false, stressing only that conclusion.
Kansas City attorney John Cannon asserts a Black soldier was hanged in France after a court martial in the Eight Hundred Fifteenth Pioneer Infantry. He says the colonel presiding intimidated witnesses and denied defense cross examination, and that a new trial was sought with President Wilson briefly consulted.
A quoted remark attributed to Mr. Cannon questions how many innocent men have been lynched, noting that many innocent men have been legally hanged on circumstantial evidence and asking how many hundreds have suffered lynching.
W J Bryant sued for false arrest after a prior arrest by Officer Ringhand. Dalton, nicknamed the bulldog of the bar, argued the verdict was not sustained by evidence and contrary to law. Judge Cosgrave set it aside, then a compromise awarded Bryant damages.
A Tuskegee Institute compiled report states 72 lynching attempts were thwarted in 1921, with 64 in the South and 8 in the North. In 66 cases guards and precautions were increased, and armed force was used in six instances to repel threats.
Report outlines 63 lynchings in 1921 with 62 in the South and 1 in the North. Details include races, motives, methods such as burning, and charges against victims. Lists state counts and examples of offenses, with a closing note on public reaction and a rabbinic censure.
Berlin reports Leon Trotzky has been expelled from Judaism in a synagogue ceremony at Ekaterinoslav. Moses Bronstein Trotzky’s father led the family forward at the end of the Sabbath service as they faced charges against Trotzky.
In January 1921 Havana strongman Jose R. Capablanca defeated Dr. Emanuel Lasker of Berlin to seize the world championship, ending a 27 year hold on the title and signaling his rise among the era’s master players.
The London Football Association urged clubs to bar grounds for women’s matches, citing alleged unsuitability. Opinions split, with a lady physician endorsing the ban citing unmaidenly kicking and risk of lasting injury. The piece mockingly links historical woes to “female troubles” and political involvement, reflecting dated gender attitudes.
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