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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1921
Page
2
The Union outlines its purpose to spread news and teach loyalty and unity among readers. It promotes collective effort for spiritual, material, mental, moral, and political advancement under a shared motto about reciprocity.
Sunday May 8 headlined by OWEN MOORE in CHICK EN IN THE CASE hailed as his best, also DOUBLE AD VENTURE and LADY ROSE'S DAUGHTER. May 9 to 15 features DOROTHY GISH LITTLE MISS REBELLION WM S S HART CRADLE OF COURAGE ANNE LUTHER NEGLECTED WIVES RUTH ROL AND AVENGING ARROW THE UNDER DOG SKY ROCKET CONSTANCE TALMADGE DANGEROUS BUSINESS plus Olivia Community Club notes Mary Cartwright gathering.
Ballon a 21 year old worker for a famous family says burglars tortured him to open the wine cellar. Window smashed and bottles stolen. Family doubts tale citing lack of evidence. He reportedly took acid and died. Evangelist Dora Kelly reports loss of a large purse and portfolio of poems and papers and prays for recovery.
An opinion piece argues that millions suffer without care and urges readers to imagine starving children motherless and fatherless, the aged, sick, and disabled in need of food medicine and shelter. It highlights donors funding relief, milk stations for babies, and hospitals for tuberculosis care.
The Lyceum Theatre presents Dorothy Dalton in Romance and Adventure on Sunday May 8 with Down on the Farm on May 8 and 11 and Living Lips on May 11 to 13 featuring Nance Abbott William Chase and Blair Cornwell in a dramatic life and love story. Billie Burke stars in Frisky Mrs Johnson on Saturday May 14 promising a clever love affair.
A fifth grade pupil from Dyer School, member of the Home for Colored Girls, presents a prize essay urging Americans to pledge to the Community Chest and help those who cannot help themselves. The piece promotes civic virtue and compassionate citizenship.
Trotter condemns discrimination and lynching in the South while warning that similar biases in the North erode citizenship. He calls for public action to challenge service refusals and insists on ending separate accommodations to prevent race becoming a fixed stigma, urging white allies to back civil rights efforts.
Madrid leaders former premier Count Romanones and figures like Francisco Cambon Prof Miguel Unanuno Salamanca University sign a protest addressed to President Harding. They denounce U S occupation of Santo Domingo and the suppression of rights and liberties, urging support for the Dominican republic and the ideals of the United States.
Harrisburg April 23 The bill guaranteeing equal civil rights to all citizens of Pennsylvania regardless of color named to be fostered by John C Asbury was killed by a motion in the law and order committee of the state Senate. The move is seen as a turning point in Pennsylvania politics with the Republican majority and the potential impact on the Negro vote now that women can vote.
In Springfield Ohio on April 25 Melvin Jackson a Negro pleaded guilty to rioting and assaulting police in Common Pleas Court. He drew 300 pounds and costs and 329 days in Dayton Workhouse on the first count and 30 days more on the second. Jackson, indicted by a special grand jury on race disturbance charges, is the first of four men to be tried.
An advertisement urges readers to subscribe to The Union for 15 cents a month or 1.50 a year. It promotes lively news and opposition to Jim Crow, asking readers to mail their name to W P Dabney at 420 Mallister Street, Cincinnati Ohio.
Advertised to be made in March by one of the Black Star fleet appears to have fallen through with no further confirmation or details available.
A Tennessee born driver turned bootlegger, Nat the “Sootlegger king” rose in Atlanta’s liquor racket. He testified he paid $200 weekly protection to detectives and claimed vast profits from whisky sales. His wife testified to quarrels and destruction of her wardrobe after a witness stand dispute.
Horace Sudduth sold the last remaining flat building in Walnut Hills on the northeast corner of Alms Place and Lincoln avenue to Francis M. Russell for Mrs. Ella Dale Eber sole. Russell bought for investment. Nathaniel and Elizabeth Greer bought 3240 Ridgeway Avenue a seven room house for Mary Randall. They will move soon. Henry and Cartie Curtis sold 811 4 Richmond Street seven room house for Sam Scheer. the Curtises will move in within thirty days.
The Douglas National Bank of Chicago became ready for business with a charter issued by the Comptroller of the Currency. The bank, initially capitalized at 260000 dollars with 50000 dollars surplus, will sell stock exclusively to Chicago Negroes and has only one white officer, the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Divorce filings reveal salaries of Marcus Garvey era officials totaling 22000 annually. Eason earns 10000, Davis 600, Smith 7000, Matthews 6909, Eli Garcia 4506, Jack Star Line musicians 22 weekly, plus other salaries. Garvey travels the West Indies seeking members as Mrs Garvey laments not being deemed “great enough.”
Crowds filled Redland Field for opening games of the Cuban Stars and A. F. C. amid chilly air and fine weather. Tad fine attendance showed local enthusiasm for the Cuban stars, with Senor Molina and Col C J Taylor praised for sportsmanship and leadership while Dr John Brooks oversaw the parade.
Governor Dorsey released two pamphlets on April 26 detailing 135 cases of black Georgians subjected to lynching peonage or forced exile within two years. The NAACP's investigation highlights widespread racial violence and systemic oppression in the state.
The Madisonville Second Baptist Church voted by a large majority to call Rev E H Blue BTh as acting pastor indefinitely at its April business meeting. They also invited Rev Charles Isom to visit and present state work. Visiting pastors including Rev Simpson and Rev Jackson spoke as a crowd filled the house and the church declared alliance with the Ohio Baptist General Association.
Visit Madam Reeder's hair parlor to try a newly discovered hair restorer said to provide wonderful and speedy effects. Agents wanted to market Reeder's Hair Restorer. Braid and switches made from combings. Phone Wood burn 5452. 702 Alms Place Walnut Hills.
Advertising offer from Ebersole Printing Co Ohio promising thousand cards with any wording for two dollars and twenty five cents. Details include delivery, samples, and postcard pricing. Contact by mail or phone Ridge 592 and address 1710 Loeijers Ave Cincinnati Ohio for immediate agent call.
A promotional notice from Homestead Development Association offers 30x144 ft lots in Cherry Grove for 59.50 each with $3 monthly payments, no interest, and a money back guarantee. It promises trees planted on each lot and free development while paying. Contact Dept. A at 222 West Court Street, Cincinnati Ohio. Whone Canal $329.
A vintage classified notice promotes One Thousand Cards printed by Ebersole Printing Co at 32710 Leeders Ave Cincinnati Ohio for 1.85 dollars each, claiming no special fees and the advantage of owning their own building with no rent to pay.
An advertisement announces J. Walker's Wonderful Hair Grower marketed by Mrs. These Daeily who has opened a headquarters to treat scalps and promote hair growth under various conditions. The goods are available for wholesale and retail at 653 Kenyon Avenue.
Printing done cheap offers 1000 business cards for 2.25 with same price on letterheads envelopes bill heads dodgers and more. Society printing includes wedding invitations announcements dances and parties. Church printing emphasized. Entertainment tickets 2.25 per 1000. Call Ridge 6592 for samples. K L Ebersole at 3710 Lueders Ave Cincinnati.
Frame seven room house with furnace gas water outside laundry on a 34 by 291 foot lot. Includes fruit and shade trees. Address 6156 Ridge Ave Pleasant Ridge.
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