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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1921
Page
2
The Union urges loyalty and pride to unite the race, praising moral and political cooperation. Tom Penn watches the Kelly camp as several locals shift allegiances and a doctor is ordered to remove a neutral picture.
The NAACP New York reports Senator Capper Kansas expressed sympathy for the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill and aims to aid its passage. Secretary James Weldon Johnson, after three days in Washington meeting congressional leaders, says prospects are highly encouraging.
Madison Square Garden official Leo Flynn backs colored fighters Panama Joe Gans Pete Hartley and Eddie O Hare as top battlers. Gans praised as potential world champion while calls grow to allow matches against white or other colored boxers. A big boxing show is planned for November 10 at Lyceum Theatre with local Colored Citizens promoting future events.
Mary Garden, director of the Chicago Opera Company, returns from Europe aboard the Aquitania. She argues American girls should ignore Parisian fashion and keep short skirts, claiming they have the prettiest feet and legs. She warns overexposure could harm community morals.
A stark political note asserts that Black voters have no chance to win and should not abandon their support. It warns the psychological moment is wrong and that money is scarce in a cold winter.
Mamie Smith and her all star revue bring the renowned blues and jazz act to the Lyceum Theatre for one night only on November ninth. The Standard Amusement Co. presents a transcontinental tour stop that is expected to draw capacity crowds and even police reserves to handle demand.
Mamie Smith famed for Crazy Blues and other hits will perform at Cincinnati's Lyceum Theatre in November. Her gowns, designed by Mme Hammer, are described as riotous by color and beauty. She travels by high powered car and plans to wear several new creations on stage, including a white silver gown with American beauty roses and matching ostrich feather fan.
The trustees of St. John A. M. E. Zion Church held their first meeting for 1921 22 with Rev Jas P Foote reappointed as pastor and his wife as guests. An elaborate menu featured fried chicken spring lamb creamed potatoes green peas hot rolls butter pickles cream cheese pound cake black ice cream tea and coffee. Present were Rev Jas P Foote Bro Chas P Frazier and wife L Edinburgh and wife Chas Jones and wife Chas Bush Bro Jas Bush and wife Mrs Fiorence Gordon of New York City J L Alexander Park Marshall and wife A Kemp Mrs Mary Johnson Bro Wiley Smith and Mrs Lula West Mooreland.
Reliable applicants invited for two flats at Dabney Building 20 McAllister Street with respectable references. Wanted: hairdresser seeking space in a beauty shop with modern equipment at Miracle Beauty Shop Temple Court Block cor Eighth and Plum Streets second floor.
Neatly furnished room available with modern conveniences at 3058 Kerper for board or light house-keeping. Call WDbrn 2080-R for details.
Lincoln Theatre presents a busy lineup for November including Pearl White in The White Moll, Billie Burke in Away Goes Prudence, and Laws of the Great Northwest. Also on offer are vaudeville acts, a Crook story at the Crux, and Peck’s Bad Boys serial with 10 cent tickets for ladies and children.
Ella May Hamlin six years old of 827 Barr Street was struck by a Sedamsville street car at Eighth and Cutter. Her right leg was severed and she died Wednesday after the accident. Patrolman Duncanson and motorman Luther E Karrick reported she stumbled while crossing Eighth Street and fell before the car fender. Sherman School paid tribute noting her color faded in the face of her schoolmates and teachers.
An advertisement touts a $1.85 delivered price with no rent, urging readers to sample offerings first and noting agents will call to arrange delivery. It promotes owning the building to avoid rent and emphasizes affordability beneath regular pricing.
Mrs. Thos. Easily operates here as headquarters for Wonderful Hair Grower with scalp treatment and hair growth claims. Wholesale and retail sales offered at 652 Kenyon Avenue.
Printing done cheap with 1000 business cards for 2.25 and flexible wording for letter heads envelopes bill heads dodgers and more. CHURCH PRINTING specialty with wedding invitations announcements dances and parties. Entertainment tickets also 2.25 per 1000. Call Ridge 592 and an agent will call with examples. K L Ebersole 710 Luegers Ave Cincinnati O
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