Masonic Lodges Update and Funeral of John R. Jackson
F A M notes list warrants for Corinthian Lodge No 1 Three lodges with dates in 1848 and report the funeral of John R Jackson aged 82 at Brown’s Chapel A M E Church, his burial in Xenia Ohio. Jackson belonged to multiple lodges and Scottish Rite bodies. King Solomon’s Consistory led Scottish Rite services. Masons in Chicago and Indianapolis are advancing temple projects. Messrs Greer Evans and Cordell traveled to Columbus for fraternity business.
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St. John’s Lodge No. 3
City
Jos. L. Jones, Jr
W. M
H. T. Greer
R. J. Evans
W. W. Cordell
Columbus
Meeting Notice for Friday Evening May 27 1921
Do not forget the meeting on Friday evening May 27 1921 at 8 o clock. St John s Lodge No 3 F and A M passed a large class at the meeting for that purpose. Worshipful Master Henry L Figg of Corinthian Lodge No 1 is very ill at his home on Isabella St Hyde Park. All bodies notify that next week and the week after will hold election of officers. Payment of dues in order. Do not miss your lodge meeting.
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St. John’s Lodge No. 3
Henry L. Figg
Corinthian Lodge No
Beckwith’s great homer explodes crowd at Redland Field
Beckwith, Chicago Giants shortstop, hits a fair ball over the left field wall at Redland Field in Cincinnati to become the first in the area to accomplish the feat since 1912. The ball lands on a factory roof as about 2000 fans watch, coins fly and Beckwith pockets about 65 dollars amid national league and colored league chatter. The Cuban Stars and U N I A officers praised for promoting the event with notable spectators and ceremonies.
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Redland Field
Beckwith
Chicago Giants
Cincinnati
the Enquirer
Young Washington lawyer wins maiden criminal case
Fred J. Hamilton admitted to the bar in Washington DC and recently starting practice in the city won his first criminal case last week. William Compton faced an attempted burglary charge with indictment on May 3 arraignment May 6 and trial May 17. after witnesses testified, Hamilton secured a cleared verdict amid compliments from judge and peers. Hamilton and his wife reside with his mother and aunt Edith F. Miller on Walnut Hills.
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Fred. J. Hamilton
Washington
D. C
Wm. Compton
Young Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
Edith F. Miller
Walnut Hills
The Garvey Gathering at Emery Auditorium
A large crowd filled Emery Auditorium last Monday night to view numerous beautiful pictures featuring Garvey and other famous figures. The event showcased celebrated images drawing public admiration and highlighted the community’s appreciation for prominent personalities.
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Emery Auditorium
Garvey
Lew W Henry Life Sketch and Open Letter from Cincinnati
Lew W Henry, named manager of The Lyceum and Lincoln theatres after T Spencer Finley’s death, recounts a long vaudeville career from Kansas to England and back. He cites collaborations with Bob Coles San T Jack Creoles Caldwell and Henry and the Dudley circuit, manages a booking role for Cleff Club New York, and expresses long friendship with Finley and a wish to serve Cincinnati audiences with courtesy and quality shows. He emphasizes trust, mutual support among managers, and commitment to first class pictures amid booking tensions.
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Lew” W. Henry
Lyceum and Lincoln Theatre
T. Spencer Finley
Lew. W. Henry
Kansas
Newton
Kaw
England
Bob Coles
San T. Jack’s
Creoles
Coon Hollow
Caldwell and Henry
Howard Theater
Washington, D. C
Dudley
Lincoln
Marion Brooks
Cleff Club
New York
Cincinnati
Asl
Finley
Lew W. Henry
Beulah Smith Wins Damages After Street Car Incident
Mrs Beulah Smith sued the traction company after being ejected from a street car and called a racial slur by a conductor. She was awarded 560 dollars for damages, and friends extend congratulations for her courage and perseverance in the case.
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Beulah Smith
Traction Company
The Sport Of The Gods at The Grand Theatre May 30
One week engagement beginning Monday May 30 presents The Sport of the Gods by Paul Laurence Dunbar. The story follows a Virginia family who flee to New York facing disgrace and temptation as the husband is freed from jail and discovers his wife has remarried amid dramatic and thrilling scenes ending in a happy conclusion.
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Paul Lawrence Dunbar
America
Dayton
Ohio
Paul Laurence Dunbar
Virginia
New York
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Corinthian Lodge
True Americas Lodge
St. John's Lodge
John R
Jackson
Brown's Chapel
A. M. E. Church
Xenia
The
23Rd de
Sinai Temple No
M. S
Norfolk Lodge
Batavia
OG. E. S
That City
Howard T. Greer
Commander In Chief
Chicago
Free and Accepted Masons
State Streets
Masons
Indianapolis
Indiana
Cincinnati Post
Negro
Atlantic City
Senor Molina
Cleveland
Hattie Mae
Ware
Montgomery
Dabney
St. John A. M. E. Church
B. F. Smith
A. L. Imes
Y. MC. A
C. M. Buchman
H. E. Scully
Buchman
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