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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1920
Page
2
The Union urges readers to value community pride and cooperative work for spiritual, material, mental, moral, and political advancement. It quotes Seneca on reciprocity and emphasizes encouraging true royalty and mutual support among all people.
Rev S O Shinault led Calvary Baptist Church on April 26 at 8 p m to the pastor s home 3079 Kerper avenue where a service and brief program honored Rev H L Page s seventy third birthday and nineteenth year as pastor A purse of 23 73 and a month s salary in advance were presented by Bros James L Payne and Wm Hilland The church also voted to retire him as honorary pastor for life and named Shinault as assistant pastor Mary E Wilson Clerk
Bishop J S Flapper of Atlanta denounces mob violence and endorses national prohibition during the quadrennial Episcopal address at the AME Church general conference in session here. He favors uniting the denomination with the colored Methodist Episcopal Church and the AME Zion Church and urges higher education to improve Black conditions.
Thomas W Simpkin itinerant printer who shot Dr James Wright Marcope at St George s Church in New York was committed to Mattewan asylum for the criminally insane after a lunacy committee found him insane Perc y A Simpkin of Astoria testified his brother vowed to get Morgan and had bought a gun in Chicago The piece notes a racial bias remark about black murderers and a jarring view of southern trials.
In Philadelphia Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Edward H. Morris of Chicago and six other officers including I L Roberts James F Neecham W David Brown J H Johnson George W Mays Jesse Nichols and A T Shirley were removed from their posts by a jury verdict before Judge Ferguson in Court No 3.
In New York during January 1919 new officers were elected by the Nineteenth Biennial committee. Morris and several officers challenged the result and refused to surrender. The victorious slate includes John C. Noel as grand master, with W. T. Francis, R. J. Nelson, Charles B. Colburn, W. T. Andrews, W. P. Kemp, J. Anthony Josey, J. G. Robinson and William A. Cornelius among the new leaders. The order claims over half a million members among the colored race.
Akron Ohio April 24 James Miller a Black former dining car waiter won a seat in the Industrial Republic of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co plant House of Representatives over two white opponents in open primaries He helps steer duties for about 25000 Goodyear employees and pushed a cooperative store bill and Negro education plans He sits on plant sanitation wage scale and factory education committees Attitude: give the colored man a chance sinks or swims 31 years old.
Beginning Monday May 10 1919 the Lyceum Theatre presents Hello 1919 a two act musical extravaganza with Frank Montgomery and Florence McClain leading a cast of Alice Ramsey Daisy Martin Margaret Scott Duke Thomas Paul Floyd Bob Davis Tiny Ray and Boby Jones The production offers experienced performers and popular prices promising controllable mirth for theatre lovers and enthusiasts
L J Earhart reports Rev Day and wife hosted Dayton friends. Carpenter Stewart left for Michigan. Mr Hale entertains his sister from the South. Mr and Mrs H Hale hosted relatives at dinner. Mrs Rosa Walker of Walnut Hills visited Mr and Mrs I Johnson. The Etress hosted visitors Sunday. Miss Keys left for St Louis. Many friends extend sympathy to Mr and Mrs H Graham for illness at home.
Sunday Paramount Artcraft Special Maurice Touncer in The Life Line and a George Ovey comedy. Monday second episode of The Whirlwind with Chas Hutchinson and Evidence vaudeville. Tuesday The Cinema Murder an Artcraft. Wednesday The Teeth of the Tiger an Arsene Lopez story. Thursday Seligs big animal story with Kathryn Williams and Stuart Holmes in Trailed by Three. Friday William Russell in Shod with Fire and Lightning Brice Fox picture. Saturday Chaplin in A Day's Pleasure The Fatal Fortune and a big detective story. Country store Friday nights Vaudeville this week.
A retro column explores dream meaning as contra with guillotine imagery. Maury’s Dream and its link to Freud sparked debate about dream consciousness and rapid cognition, citing Robespierre and terror scenes as interpretive anchors.
An advertisement from K Ebersole Printing Co in Cincinnati offers wording for $1.85 with no rent, urging potential customers to drop a postal or call. The copy promotes owning its own building and says agents will call at once, with contact details Ridge 592-R and 8710 Leeders Ave.
K L Ebersole prints business cards at 1000 for 1.85 with various products. They list letterheads envelopes bill heads dodgers and wedding invitations and announcements. Church printing is a specialty. Entertainment tickets 1.85 per 1000. Call Ridge 592 for samples. Located at 3710 Lueders Ave Cincinnati Ohio.
Mary Bell Sautter of 925 We. 8th St. resumes her sole ownership and manufacturing of the M. D. S. System. Friends may come.
Mrs. Lillie Merritt of 813 Hopkins Street has completed a full course in the Poro System Scalp Treatment and Hair Culture under Mrs. Zack Shotwell and is ready for business. Mrs. Anna Johnson likewise completed the course under Mrs. Zack Shotwell and is ready to receive customers at 339 W 6th St Flat 6.
The passage reflects a French Revolution dream frame where a boy longs to participate in stirring events and imagines the guillotine scene. It notes the drama emerging from the psyche at the imagined blow and adds that scientists debate the speed of dream consciousness.
A poem urges welcome for May as Earth’s favorite maiden returning with blossoms and joy. It contrasts May’s gifts of beauty and mirth with visiting sellers, inviting all to fling open doors and share laughter.
A Colored Drum Corps of Company D Knights of Honor, organized by Capt. A. J. Walker and staff, ready for engagements. Drill season opens May 34 at Cutter St from Barr to 6th. for information contact Capt. A. J. Walker at 623 W. 6th St.
A narrator recalls a humorous moment when a married friend visits the office and the speaker compliments his appearance with a remark that backfires. The friend replies that the compliment comes too late, turning the moment into shared laughter.
An appeal seeks homes for colored children with supervision sanitary conditions and a share in home life. A weekly allowance is offered for each child. Apply at 24 E 9th Street Canal 2446 or the 9th Street Y M C A West 2654.
Miss Clara Stevens completes the Poro System of hair and scalp culture after guidance from Mrs Hattie M Castleman. She will take customers at her home 2312 May Street, Woodburn phone 5153 Y.
Homestead Development Association offers lots in Cherry Grove with a shade garden and fruit trees. Each lot 320 by 144 feet priced at $5459 with $2 monthly payments and no interest. Warranty deed, money back guarantee, free descriptive booklet from Dept A Cincinnati Ohio.
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