Batting Siki the Senegalese boxer rises amid Paris buzz
Louis Fall known as Siki, born in Saint Louis, West Africa, rose from bar attendant to boxing contender in Europe. He claims whisky fuels his training and eyes a challenge to Dempsey, saying he will beat Wills first. Paris fans hail him as potential champ.
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Battling Siki
St. Louis
West Africa
Louis Eiki Fali
Europe
Marseilles
Journee
Nilles
Carpentier
Georges
Johnson
Langford
Wills
Paris
France
Dempsey
Siki
Louis Fall
Dempsey’s Title Safe After Siki Carpentier Fight
In Paris reports the bout ends with Siki as a tempestuous whirlwind and Carpentier in sackcloth. Writers note racial language and critique, while Dempsey’s claim to the world title remains unchallenged by European contenders.
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Basil D. Woon
Paris
Siki
Carpentier
Dempsey
Hynicka Under Fire Over Sins of Omission and Policy
A community letter defends Hynicka against white supremacist attacks, argues party leadership shapes policy, and urges white and colored voters to focus on campaign issues. It stresses leaders cannot outvote associates, condemns abuse of colored officeholders, and calls for allegiance to fair, issue based politics for mutual advancement.
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Republican Organization
Cincinnati
Mr. Hynicka
Ughc
Charles Sumner
Foraker
Hynicka
Fifty Years of Western Union Baptist Sunday School Convention
The Western Union Baptist Sunday School Convention began September 1 1872 in Xenia Ohio with 25 delegates and Rev John R Bowles as first president. By Urbana 1974 the body represented 35 schools 275 teachers and officers 1691 scholars and $471.71 raised, with districts formed and two mass meetings at Dayton attracting about 2600 persons.
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Western Union Baptist Surary
Xenia
John R. Bowles
Ohio
Urbana
Covention
George W. Hays
Cincinnati
C. D. Swayne
Springfield
D. (. Adams
Sidney
Nathaniel Jones
Sandusky
Hays
Mechanicsbur
Dayton
Soldier’s Home
Columbus
Toledo
Soldier's Home
Poindexter
Arnett
Bishop
Col. Allensworth
Baptist Church
W. N. Allen
Ohie
Chaseb. Swayne
George S. Gaines
Wilbur A. Page
Union Baptist Church
Geo. J. Gaines
Iona Seissen
Jennie Newson
Coaliion
Gaines
Western Union Baptist Lung School Convention
Prowd Returns After Mission Work Presses City Visit
Dr H D Prowd long served Union Baptist pastor then led Second Baptist Los Angeles for six years before becoming superintendent of Baptist Foreign Missions in Costa Rica. He recently returned and LA church sent him a gift of 209 dollars. While touring the country he may visit this city.
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H. D. Prowd
Union Baptist Church
Second Baptist Church
Los Angeles
Baptist Foreign Missions
Costa Rica
Fire protection insurance ad from Cincinnati
Henry H. Grandison, Cincinnati's only race representative, promotes insurance for furniture, household goods, houses, garages, automobiles, and trucks. Call Woodturn 1542 to place an order today and avoid delay in securing coverage.
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Henry H. Grandison
Cincinnati
Woodturn
City Federation of Colored Women Club Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the City Federation of Colored Women Club will be held at W A Eighth and Cutter on Tuesday October 3 1922. Mrs Carrie Blackburn serves as president and Nense 6 B. Smith is the corresponding secretary.
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City Federation of Colored Woman Clube
Cutter
Carrie Blackburn
Nense
B. Smith
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Young Men’s Christian Association
L. G. Sliger
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D. Coleman
Canal
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Howard Pharmacy
Lincoln Theatre
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Nahualia
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Prowd
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