08 Jan 1921
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1921
Page
1
The column lists three masonic lodges with issued warrants and meeting days. Corinthian Lodge No. 1 was warranted January 16, 1848 on the second Monday. True American Lodge No. 2 warranted March 18, 1848 on the first Monday. St. John’s Lodge No. 3 warranted May 20, 1848 on the first Friday.
SICK LisT Brother Henry Cooper and others listed visit from Chicago. Scottish Rite work starts Monday January 24 and runs through January 30 with nightly 7 o clock sessions and a closing banquet. Simon Commandery meets Friday January 14 1920 in stated conclave. Corinthian Lodge to hear Christmas Charity report January 10. City detective John W. Thomas is in Cleveland on business.
A December 1920 coxclave drew large attendance for Emanuel Guild No 2 with visitors from Simon Guild No 1 and Onward Guild No 3. Pearl Pool presided as Princess Captain and Sir Knight John W. Greeve served as Royal Advisor. Several grand officers attended, Emma Thomas was notified as a new entrant, and refreshments followed hosted by Princess Lida Holland. Onward Guild No 3 plans its next conclave for January 18 1971 with Forest Williams and John W. Thomas presiding.
The St Andrews Episcopal Church community praises Pastor L W Gray of Bethel Church Cincinnati for humanitarian work and leadership. He leads the Walnut Hills Enterprise which recently acquired the DeVoto Brothers store building at Chapel Street and Alms Place. The 1921 anniversary notes steady harmony among church officers and members with continued charitable giving.
Governor W D Stephens of California informs Cincinnati representative A E B Stephens on the Japanese question. He notes a decade of rapid Japanese development and colonization, with Japanese control of many desirable agricultural lands and a growing school-age population, threatening white farming livelihoods through economic competition.
Bishop Nichol Son of the Methodist Episcopal Church urged ministers to protest moral laxity and disrespect for womanhood in an address to the Methodist Ministers' Association. He condemned contemporary dress and alleged immoral and greedy tendencies of the age, calling for caution among his own people.
The speaker contrasts Japanese immigrants gaining language and land with Black men who have remained in America since 1865. He argues that industrial progress has produced unequal outcomes, blaming excess leisure and imitation religion for social tensions. The remark frames race, labor, and religion as central to economic change.
Bethel Baptist Church displayed The big book of Duplex System Envelopes on Sunday January 2, 1921, revealing its purpose and scope to attendees. The exhibit reviewed the book’s features and historical context as part of church outreach.
J F Burns a Negro sues Jack Dempsey in district court for unpaid services totaling 700 dollars for work from January 10 to March 15 1920. The suit also claims Burns lent Dempsey 3509 dollars in the same period and provided car and taxi service valued at 300 dollars with no payment received.
A controversial remark asserts that champions can recruit Negroes for indirect roles, suggesting they are not deemed fit to fight. The statement reflects racial prejudice linked to established teams and selection practices.
Hurley Watkins, a Black man, received a life term in Louisville for killing Thomas White, a Rainbow Division private, in a street fight last October. The case drew strong attention to racial and military service issues of the era.
The year 1920 saw 61 people lynched with 52 in the South and nine in the North. This stark regional distribution underscores the violent racial terror of that era and the widespread reach of mob violence across the United States.
Attorney A L Dalton wins a new trial for William J Bryant of 708 West Fourth street after police entered his home July 14 1918 without a warrant and forced bond posting. The prior trial verdict was overturned by Judge Cosgrave noting insufficient evidence. Dayton cites six reasons for the grant praising the jurist and the defense.
The report details 53 Negroes and eight whites lynched in 1919 with one Negro woman among the victims. Of those executed, eighteen were charged with rape or attempted rape. three were burned, with varied charges including rape and murder. State totals appear: Texas 19, Georgia 9, Florida and Alabama 7 each, Mississippi 7, West Virginia 1, and several others.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.