Voting for colored candidates in 1929 contrived attack
A 1929 letter by Dabney urges white voters to back white candidates over Black contenders, arguing against Black electoral power and urging voters to study deeds over words. It cites De Priest and Black NYC candidates as wrongly portrayed as solely supported by Colored citizens and warns of white resistance to Black representation. It asks about Frank A. B. Hall’s role in hospital segregation and notes a subscriber inquiry.
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DePriest
Chicago
Moore
New York
Oscar DePriest
Congress
Peewee
Avondale
Schneller Party
Abraham Lincoln
Schneller
Lincoln
Jack Rubenstein
Ike Hyams
President Hoover Luncheon Waiters at Ohio Valley Dedication
The Hotel Gibson 40 Club and Local 48 of the National Association provided seventy five waiters for President Hoover’s luncheon at the Dedication of the Ohio Valley Improvement. Assigned to the President's Table were William Slade Louis Wharton Robert Tivis Lincoln G. Sliger Omar C. Johnson and Garlan Andrews. Tivis Johnson and Robert Brady of the Hotel Gibson banquet staff traveled from Cincinnati to Louisville on the U S Steamer Greenbrier.
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Hotel Gibson
National Association
Pres. Hoover
Ohio Valley Improvement
William Slade
Treas
Louis Wharton
Robert Tivis
Lincoln G. Sliger
Omar C. Johnson
Garlan Andrews
Robert Brady
Hotel
Gibson
Cincinnati
Louisville
U. S
Greenbrier
Charter Party at Stowe School Draws Republican Candidates
Monday meeting despite bad weather drew a large audience for Republican candidates led by Dr. Beamon. Mr Bentley's speech gained notable publicity with stalwarts Max Hirsch and others praised for service. Emphasis on housing, street improvements, and recreation. Subscribe for the Union.
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Stowe
Republican Party
Beamon
Bentley
Max Hirsch
Max Friedman
Council
West End
Lincoln
Hyams
Rubenstein
Pee-Wee
Rockdale Avenue Temple
Pee- Wee
A Lost Art Politeness in a White Man's Country
A scolding tirade condemns public manners and calls for refined behavior amid racial segregation. The writer blames mothers and pastors for neglecting home training and criticizes Jim Crow era practices while urging civic decorum to improve society.
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Union Central
Fountain Square
Minstrel Night at Beecher Theatre Walnut Hills
Friday night the 25th features Garnett Lodge minstrel at Beecher Theatre with songs and jokes. A guaranteed social event drawing all classes. tickets priced low for a dollar’s worth of pleasure plus a bonus picture.
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Garnett Lodge
Beecher Theatre
Walnut Hills
P. Garestae
Hall For Council Committee Names and Leaders
A list of candidates and committee members for a city council race includes Frank A B Hall as a candidate and organizational roles with A Lee Beaty chairman A Gray Sr vice chairman L Anderson secretary Horace Sudduth treasurer Rev W A Page chairman George W B Conrad for Gus A Jamerson chairman Dr Wm Springer executive committee A D Smith publicity committee.
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Frank A. B. Hall
A. Lee Beaty
A. Gray, Sr
L. Anderson
Horace Sudduth
Rev. W. A. Page
Ghr
Gus. A. Jamerson
Wm. Springer
A. D. Smith
Pee Wee nickname dominates city election discourse
A published critique recalls Max Friedman Schneller campaign events centered on the nickname Pee-Wee. The piece notes Pee-Wee’s origins with Captain Jay W. Wilkins and his rising profile as parties spar over Lincoln and local figures amid a 18th Ward contest.
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Pee-Wee
Jay W. Wilkins
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City
Mr. Dabney
America
George W. B. Conrad
Emery
Walnut St
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