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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1920
Page
1
Display moral sermon on frugality and self reliance urging Black readers to avoid debt and waste. Warns of spending beyond means and praises simple living and saving for sickness and old age. Uses historical racial caricatures and references to religion and poverty.
Among the progressive young men of this city stands John R. Jackson a quiet steady and ambitious gentleman born near Harpers Ferry and trained in Cincinnati He rose to be butler at the Emery Mansion where fidelity won praise Recently he opened a Cigar and Magazine Stand at The Sterling Hotel with high quality goods and devoted service poised for growth.
Sorrowful thanks from the family of Mrs Mamie Bacon Mrs Leota Dixon and Miss Carrie King for the hospitality and condolences shown after the death of John D B Howard of Indianapolis Indiana who passed away January 8 in West Baden Springs Indiana. They thank Rev B F Smith Rev L W Gray Rev Hines and Williams Mrs Anna Matthews and Park Street Church choir Louise Mason Mary P Moore W J L Anderson C I Taylor and numerous others who sent condolences and telegrams and floral offerings from many organizations and friends.
Mrs Birdie Wills hosted a reception last Friday night honoring her son Lieut Gambiee and his bride. The elegant social event drew family and friends to celebrate the newlyweds in a warm, community gathering.
On Friday January 30 1920 the Colored Citizens of Cincinnati plan a farewell reception at the Y M C A to honor Mr A G Bookwalter for his service to the Y M C A and other Negro welfare efforts He helped establish the Ninth Street Y M C A and inspired financing for local social agencies A program of short addresses and music will precede a gift presentation funded by churches and local groups expressing deep appreciation as he prepares to move to New York City
St Andrews Episcopal Church will present a religious pageant titled The Building of the City of God at 11 A.M. on Sunday January 25 at the church located at Eighth and Mound Streets North East corner. Mrs Virginia Raynes directs a cast of over fifty participants as a nation wide Episcopal feature.
A stylish season event featured a residence adorned with artistic fronts and a grand hall full of brilliantly costumed guests. The crowd praised the hostess and her family, presenting many handsome gifts and showering congratulations on the young military hero and the accomplished Mrs Gamblee.
Paris editorial in Petit Parisien argues France needs 2,000,000 more men after World War I losses. It claims only American colored people can supply manpower for reconstruction amid unrest among African Americans due to wartime conditions.
A speaker claims black Americans are lynched daily in parts of the U S while others say in France blacks are treated like Frenchmen. The message urges white Americans to welcome colored Americans and appeals for 2,000,000 to help rebuild France.
Jack Johnson, former heavyweight champion, is described as still in the public eye. A Hot Springs, Arkansas, man named C. E. Gardner testified in Mexico about an armed Carranza army group aiding a witness. The account mentions Johnson entering an American drug store and demanding service in the cafe division, with the waitress refusing under rules.
A July 1919 incident recounts Johnson visiting a store, with Mexican officers and women enforcing orders, a staged photo, and witnesses like Gardner. The piece condemns prejudice abroad, urges open public places, and argues that social whites should face equality while condemning social hierarchies that expose class outsiders.
In New York on January 17, reports say raids and deportations have unsettled foreign-born workers in basic industries. Hundreds are preparing to leave the United States though labor remains in demand. The fallout is a shift toward greater use of colored help as some locals depart.
Washington January 17. Senate testimony alleges the Navy Department warned Admiral Sims against trusting the British on the eve of war and delayed cooperation, costing lives and massive shipping losses. The admonition cited claims the administration preferred fighting Britain over Germany before Congress declared war.
A Rhode Island paper accuses Navy officials of gross immorality and alleges wartime contracts suffered from graft and neglect. The writer links Admiral Sims to Secretary Daniels, calling it treason like. The piece critiques Democratic leadership and argues colored men deserve political chances.
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