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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1919
Page
1
The piece recalls Aunt Maria’s faith and loud prayers shaping daily life from slavery to modern times. It notes a white preacher’s 1920s baseball prayer to aid the Reds, claiming victory before a shift toward championship hopes. Napoleon is invoked regarding artillery versus divine favor.
Helena Arkansas November 3 rapid progress marked trials of cases from recent race disturbances south of the city. One negro convicted of first degree murder after eight minutes of deliberation by a Circuit Court jury and five others found guilty of similar charges. Verdicts mean electrocution for all six.
The Forum in Cincinnati hosts two Sunday talks at 3 45 P M. Speaker Garland Penn discusses Side Lights on Negro Migration from the South on Sunday November 9th. Another session on November 16th features Bishop J C Hartzell and a talk on Admission Freon Public Invite Two Notable.
Knoxville judge bars 12 jurors who freed 14 of 19 men in riot trials from serving again while presiding, calling the jury unusually intelligent. General Mynatt lamented the verdict as the race prejudice in the South drew critique and spurred questions of innocence, guilt, and faith.
A critical, period-tinged editorial recalls police constraints on M. Trotter and a pleas for restraint amid fears of social unrest in Richmond. The piece contrasts past freedoms with present cautions, urging calm from both white and Black communities while invoking a parable of hopeful but cautious action.
James G. Fisk again upset calculations in the race for the Board of Education, defeating Rev. Hugo Frisenlohr by about 5,000 votes. Fisk captured 40,313 votes across 442 precincts while Frisenlohr had 25,983. Schwab led with 44,518 and Dyer was second with 43,756. The Times-Star notes Fisk’s strong showing in German wards and praises Schwab and Dyer, while urging continued progress toward equality and opposing renewed Jim Crow in schools.
A Congressional committee probes graft in army contracts amid accusations of white domination and widespread corruption. The inflammatory rhetoric questions racial barriers to high office and implies colored people have limited theft potential, while noting loyalty concerns.
At Carmel Presbyterian Church Ninth and Linn streets a week long program marks 300 years since the 1619 landing. Events include Praise and Thanksgiving Sunday afternoon, Educational and Labor discussions, Woman and Musical nights, culminating in a musical afternoon with Negro contribution to music.
November events list names Rev Blackburn Darwin Turner J H Robinson Ed Mitchell Bill Anderson span across November with weekly discussions or talks in Cincinnati venues each Sunday.
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