Orphans Day Ties Cincinnati Joy to Auto Club
A Cincinnati Automobile Club event invited all local orphans for a citywide parade and outings beginning at 9 AM with 2 365 children aboard 400 salvage machines. The piece condemns racial exclusion of colored orphans and urges inclusive charity while praising white donors. Dabney credits call for a broad humane effort including visits to Crawfords Old Women’s Home.
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Greater
Cincinnati
Derainland
J. J. Conway
Sandman
Chester Park
Cincinnati Automobile Club
Covington
Newport
A call for self improvement within the black community
A pointed exhortation argues that Negroes bear collective blame when crime or rudeness occurs, urging self discipline, education, and ostracism of the unruly. It cites white dominance and the need for an Improvement Society to curb ill behavior and protect the race’s reputation.
National Association Mecca in Cleveland Next Week
N A A C P Cleveland hosts a nationwide gathering inviting independent, loyal race-loving colored people. The National Association meets in that city with events planned and much activity expected.
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Cleveland
National Association
Race Riots Stir English Ports. White Casualties Reported
Serious race riots have erupted at several English and Welsh ports following the arrival of soldiers from Africa and other regions. At Cardiff and Barry docks a white man was killed and many whites were wounded as tensions flared over wartime labor battalions.
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London
Africa
England
Wales
Cardiff
Barry Dock
Drift Toward Unity Against Racial Antipathy
An editorial excerpt from The Enquirer argues the need to eliminate racial and national antipathies among allied nations. It urges universal respect regardless of race, calls antipathy a vile moral fault, and credits The Enquirer for promoting greater intelligence and a square deal for colored people.
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Europe
Eithor
Enquirer
Alabama Seeks Cincinnati Man in Alabama Robbery Case
Judge Fred L Hoff man weighs Alabama requisition for John Jackson a resident of 8011 Kenyon Ave Cincinnati to answer to a February 1915 robbery charge in Union Springs Alabama The prisoner denies identity and cites Hamilton County records showing an Ohio robbery conviction and relocation of another man with the same name Police say he is the only John Jackson at the address and an Alabama photo identification is cited The hearing is adjourned until Saturday morning for stronger proof of identity The case hinges on whether the Cincinnati man is the Alabama suspect and the Alabama authorities’ identification.
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John Jackson
Kenyon Avenue
Fred L. Hoffman
Alabama
Union Springs
Montgomery County
Ala
Jackson
Hamilton County
Ohio Reformatory
Hoffman
Cincinnati
Pearson's May Issue Promises Insightful Color Line Exposition
The May Pearson's Magazine aims at intelligent readers and warrants a subscription. Its discussion of the color line reveals a frank view of the dark phase in our national government.
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U. S
Pearson's
Night bathers at Ft Thomas cited for disorderly conduct
Chief of Police Lewis Cook spotted four bathers at Newport Waterworks in moonlight. Four adults—Mrs D J Carter 28 Louisville Ky Margaret Dale 25 Chicago J H Brein Jonesboro Ky and A A Madasky Chicago—arrested after plunging into water and surrendering to police. Bail set at 50 dollars each for trial before Police Judge Frederick Miller. The group said they were guests of Cincinnati hotels attending Latonia races.
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Newport Waterworks
Lewis Cook
Ft. Thomas
Chief Cook
Cook
D. J. Carter
Louisville
Margaret Dale
Chicago
J. H. Brein
Jonesboro
A. A. Madasky
Frederick Miller
Cincinnati
Latonia
The
Enquirer
Back to Nature Bath Exposes Double Standard
A scathing critique notes white individuals bathing nude in a Kentucky reservoir while condemning any similar act by Black people. It argues community outrage would be swift and severe if the participants were people of color, accusing racial bias of shielding white behavior as mere indiscretion.
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Gentemen
Kentucky
Who's Next They All Have Died War Profiteer Widow
A Washington report details a colored widow behind family tragedies who profited from war life insurance. From Amanda Jones to Smith and Jackson she married three soldiers, each death yielding $57.50 monthly for 20 years, totaling $172.50 monthly.
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Washington
Amanda Jones
Smith
Jackson
Walker's Will Probated in Indianapolis
The will of Mrs. C. J. Walker of Indianapolis, who died with an estate over 1 million dollars, was probated. Daughter Lelia Robinson named executrix and receives one third. Remainder divided into two trusts for African American beneficiaries. Villa at Irvinton on the Hudson to NAACP on Robinson's death. Bequests include 10000 for African industrial school, 2000 Tuskegee, 5000 Old Folks Home, 1000 and 1000 to two Colored Orphans Homes, 40 relatives and 2,800 to 5,000 for servants and employees.
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Indianapolis
Ind
C. J. Walker
Irvinton-on-the-Hudson
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Colored Orphans’ Home
St. Louis
What Shall a Young Girl Read Discussion
Mrs Walker leads a Sunday talk on what young women should read. Services begin at five each Sunday, short in duration, and aimed at girls of all ages for their education and guidance.
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Automobile Club
Colored Orphan Asylum
Orphan Asylum
Crawfords
Dabney
Carthage Fair Grounds
Sprakers
R. R. Jackson
B. F. Smith
A. Oliver
A. Lee Beaty
W. T. Nelson
Capt
S. T. Sneed
Wm. H. Mayo, Sr
Masonic Grand Lodge
Saint John’s Day
Park Street
Gilet
Coney Island
Madam Walker
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