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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1920
Page
1
A historical report chronicles conflict at Glendale as colored children are sent to a whites only school amid promises of a new building that never materializes. The piece notes past unity, then segregation by race, and rising tensions as demands for a separate facility persist.
The exchange recounts long held prejudice and a personal tale of “passing” as white. A high brown narrator recalls two passes and a letter from a colored Indiana woman praising Prof. Dabney after reading The Union, noting the ironic friend of “our people” evident in his writing.
An advertisement touts unimproved real estate as a safe way to build income with no risk. It promotes an Orchard Home in Cherry Grove with fruit farming potential, promises land clearing, planting cherry, apple, and strawberry trees at a low down payment, and offers cultivation for four years included. The plan frames independence through cooperative organization and guarantees money back with a warranty deed.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a name related note with unclear context or action. No dates places or organizations are identifiable. Further legible text is needed to determine the event participants or outcome.
Former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson was sentenced to one year and one day at Leavenworth and fined $1,000 by Federal Judge George A. Carpenter for Mann Act violation. The judge refused bail and ordered Johnson back to jail, noting Johnson’s past and contrasting outcomes based on race.
A highly charged, racially loaded excerpt discusses supposed liberties of white men with Black women and vice versa. The passage frames racial dynamics as a social hazard, contrasting perceived impunity and consequences, reflecting divisive attitudes of its era.
The World’s Champion drillers and other strong teams from P. Ander Capt. Sneed made a grand showing on Sunday, drawing attention to their skill and precision.
Moses Lockett a Negro liquor suspect at 510 West Sixth street was held to the Federal grand jury by United States Commissioner Edward M Hurley on subornation of perjury charges. Estella Todd a Negro of 613 John street and Robert Harley of 528 Central avenue were also held for grand jury action after allegedly signing affidavits asserting false testimony in Lockett's trial. Todd testified police opened a bunk and placed marked money as evidence, later admitting the money was used to buy liquor. Todd claimed Lockett threatened her to force false testimony.
Entertained guests included Mrs L Douglass of Cleland Mrs E Clay and Gregory of Springfield their cousin Mrs Shaw and Penn of Toledo Ohio. They said the visit to that home will never be equalled or forgotten.
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