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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1921
Page
2
A brief exhortation stresses the publication's goal of unity and loyalty. It urges readers to work together for collective advancement in spiritual, material, mental, moral, and political realms. It emphasizes pride in the race and mutual support as keys to success.
A condensed quotation warning that actions set a precedent for future conduct. It frames ethical reciprocity as a rule guiding present choices and future consequences. The line emphasizes consistency between what one grants and what one should expect in return.
Charles D. B. King, president of Liberia, reaches Waldorf Astoria New York aboard Panhandle State to discuss a $5,000,000 loan to boost Liberia's industrial development. Edward Merrill notes King will travel to Washington for formal discussions. King appears in uniform with bird of paradise plume.
The Pullman Porters Benefit Association of America launches a local chapter with temporary officers led by E. A. Hunt as Chairman and Frank Brown as Vice Chairman. Officers include F. D. Leslie Secretary and Paul Jones Assistant Secretary. The body offers ten dollars weekly sickness and accident pay and one thousand dollars to a beneficiary at death, with eligibility for porters in service three months.
The Blue Triangle Branch along with Lockland Ohio programs offers club activities and meetings to provide mental, physical, and spiritual training. About 300 girls are enrolled across clubs, including two high school groups, all under the Girl Reserve plan of the YWCA.
The Lyceum Theatre announces a week of varied programming with Dorothy Dalton in Guilty of Love on Sunday and Misfit Wife on Monday. The lineup continues with Easy to Get on Tuesday, a Cos mopolitan super The World and His Wife on Wednesday and Thursday, The Woman in Grey and The Twilight Baby on Friday, and The Plunghr on Saturday. Fox presents a late week ending with a special eight day guarant clocks demonstration at the Country Store Tuesday night.
The Lincoln Theatre offers a week of film programs with The Symbol of the Unconquered The Phantom Foe The West Number 17 The Last of the Mohicans The Land of Jazz Velvet Fingers and more plus a two day Maurice Tourneur production and a school matinee. An NAACP membership drive urges support against racial injustice with local organizers and addresses.
During January and February the clubs and attendance have doubled. The appeal invites girls to view serious questions facing girlhood today and asks if the reader's daughter is a member.
Cleveland branch leader William R. Green says a separate hospital for colored people would open segregation in schools and transport. He notes 1,960 members oppose the Lincoln Memorial hospital proposed by the Cleveland Hospital Association and urges against segregation in Cleveland.
A call from Mrs Reeder representing The Committee on Child Cart and Boarding Homes invites interested parties to provide boarding homes for children and babies in the city or suburbs. Contact 25 East Ninth Street Canal 6950 or The Negro Civic Welfare Committee Ninth Street YMCA via West 2654.
The Cincinnati branch urges joining the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People while invoking a paraphrased Frederick Douglass line about the organization being the ship and others the sea. The quiz asks for a reason for not becoming a member of the NAACP.
A charitable world tour is planned to raise funds for the Old Womens Home Building Fund. The event will be organized by the Mowing Captains under Mesdames Maddox James Morgan More Washington Michaux Critenden Hawkins Meadows Samuels Butler Frey White Jones Randolph Watkins Sneed Prossett Davis Love Branch Reeder and Kate Green.
Bethel presents Reverend Johnson a token of appreciation worth 305 dollars for his long service. The presentation acknowledges his leadership and impact within the community and marks a formal gesture of gratitude from the congregation.
The Poro System announces that five women have completed its scalp and hair treatment course under Miss Pearl Christian and are available for home business. Addresses and phone numbers are listed for Mrs. John Jones, Mrs. Maggie Williams, Mrs. Mary Maupins, Mrs. Amanda Andrews, and Mrs. Gertrude Johnson in W H, O'Bryanville, Avondale, with contact lines for local inquiries.
Advertising offer from K. Ebersole Printing Co listing 1000 cards for 2.26 with delivery to any place. Sample copies available, no payment until samples reviewed. Address 3710 Laeders Ave Cincinnati and Ridge 592 phone.
A promotional notice from Homestead Development Association offers investment in Cherry Grove lots in Cincinnati Ohio. It promises development, shade trees and fruit plantings on each lot with free development and small net profits once developed. Lots measure 144 feet with price 59.50 each and terms of 3 per month, guaranteed money back with warranty deed.
Advertising copy offers one thousand cards printed for 1.85 delivered anywhere with no extra charge. No special features. Seeks sample lists. Offers drop mail order or phone contact. Claims own building with no rent. Contact K Ebersole Printing Co Ridge 532 Atic Laeders Ave Cimcinra.
A dubious hair growth product named Wonderful Hair Grower claims to treat scalps and promote crowning. It is advertised as available through Mrs. Thes Fasiley at a local headquarters with wholesale and retail addresses listed, including 653 Kenyon Avenue.
K L Ebersole advertises cheap printing including business cards, letter heads, envelopes, bill heads, dodgers, and society printing. Wedding invitations and announcements, dances, and party invites offered. entertainment tickets at 2.25 per 1000. Call Ridge 692. agent will visit with samples. Cincinnati address 3710 Lueders Ave.
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