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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1923
Page
1
The Orphan Asylum announces its annual outing on Wednesday August first with free admission. A vast crowd is expected for a day of pleasure and activities. The piece notes growing Negro population in Ohio and Indiana and discusses political influence on party promises and anti-lynching bills. It reflects Northern and Southern contrasts per The Commercial Tribune.
Federal figures show large numbers of colored voters migrating to Northern states, with Ohio receiving more Negro migrants than any other state. Department data trace 19,747 Negro workers in the North, 4,702 from the South by April 30, indicating growing political influence in close elections and shift in regional demographics.
A public notice invites all to a literary and musical entertainment on Friday evening at 7 30 P M at 640 West 8th St Ohio 37.26 per cent and several other state percentages are cited with migration trends describing how Ohio is a mecca for African American migrants and how payrolls in northern firms rose by 18050 in the year ended April 30. The survey notes wages and travel costs drive moves north and lists typical industries involved in the migration.
The piece argues against branding all white people as enemies of colored people, noting historical white allies and sacrifices for colored communities. It cautions that both races have ignorant individuals in power and that kindness by some whites should not invite ostracism, while urging mercy in justice efforts.
A protest by the Des Moines NAACP branch against racial bias at city bathing beaches led the Des Moines city council to pass a resolution prohibiting discrimination on race color or previous condition of servitude in all city beaches and parks. The measure, introduced by Mayor Garver, aims to ensure equal access across the municipal seaside and park facilities.
Jackson Mississippi July 27 Governor Russell pardoned John Watt a life term convict last Friday. The governor cited the lack of a good lawyer as the reason for executive clemency and did not name Watt’s defense attorney.
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