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April 4, 1938
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Jack Johnson, a Black man, was slashed in the face with a pocket knife while trying to break up a fight between his friend John Roberts and an unidentified man in El Centro on Saturday night; he reflected on the dangers Monday.
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Peacemaker Finds Job Too Dangerous
"From heah on out, ah'm gonna stick to mah own p's and q's!" Jack Johnson, Negro (no relation to the prizefighter) mused to himself Monday while gingerly fingering a variety of cuts about his face and head. Johnson found the role of peacemaker a painful one Saturday night in El Centro when he intervened in a squabble between his friend, John Roberts, Negro, and an unidentified man. The unidentified man whipped out a pocket knife, carved for a few seconds upon Johnson's face, and then fled.
"From heah on out, ah'm gonna stick to mah own p's and q's!" Jack Johnson, Negro (no relation to the prizefighter) mused to himself Monday while gingerly fingering a variety of cuts about his face and head. Johnson found the role of peacemaker a painful one Saturday night in El Centro when he intervened in a squabble between his friend, John Roberts, Negro, and an unidentified man. The unidentified man whipped out a pocket knife, carved for a few seconds upon Johnson's face, and then fled.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Knife Attack
Peacemaker Injured
Bar Fight Intervention
What entities or persons were involved?
Jack Johnson
John Roberts
Where did it happen?
El Centro
Story Details
Key Persons
Jack Johnson
John Roberts
Location
El Centro
Event Date
Saturday Night
Story Details
Jack Johnson intervened in a squabble between his friend John Roberts and an unidentified man, resulting in the unidentified man slashing Johnson's face with a pocket knife before fleeing.