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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1924

Page

4

Rise and fall of the Ku Klux Klan history

The article traces the rapid rise of the Ku Klux Klan from its 1853 origins to a peak in 1855 and its swift decline by 1857, drawing a parallel with shifting political fortunes in the era. It notes early electoral strength and later diminished votes, reflecting the pattern of growth and decay in extremist movements.

Congress Indiana Fillmore Ku Klux Klan

Texas election shows Ferguson wife and Klan clash

The Texas run off for governor featured Mrs. Ferguson challenging Judge Robertson with issues of high taxes education prohibition and strong anti Klan sentiment. The campaign highlighted Ferguson supporters praising Mrs. Ferguson as a capable homemaker and leader while Klansmen faced widespread opposition and its slogan was dropped.

Texas Ferguson Mrs. Ferguson

Rhode Island Senate Seat Sparks National Stakes

Rhode Island must elect a senator to fill the unexpired Colt term and another for the full term starting March 5, 1925. The outcome could determine which party secures the vice presidential vote if the presidential election goes to Congress. Both parties campaign aggressively as Democrats count on winning both Rhode Island seats and the nation’s ticket.

Volt Rhode Island Senate United States House of Representatives Colt Congress la Follette Wisconsin Ladd and Frazier North Dakota Wheeler Montana Bryan Repubians

The Old Know-Nothings and Their Birth in New York

The Know-Nothings emerged in 1853 as a secret society in New York aimed at curbing foreign influence and purifying ballots. The group called itself the American party and kept members silent about its proceedings, attracting a large following before fading from history.

Kpow Ku Klux Klan City New York Rome Amerian Party

Mars crops and politics mix in a breezy column

A playful survey notes Mars crops with Lowell Observatory estimates of vast green areas and potential wheat yields. It links Martian agriculture to prosperity patterns, mentions La Follette, Dawes, and Wheeler, and mocks political shifts as the Dawes plan is praised while Europe’s peace is discussed in a breezy style.

Mars Lowell Observatory Flagstaff Aziz Equator la Follette Europe America

Buster Bear and the Wasps in the Berry Bush

Buster Bear ignores Reddy Fox and finds a berry bush. Wasps defend their home and sting Buster as he munches berries. In his rage he disturbs the wasp nest, toppling a gray castle of paper and triggering a chaotic scramble before the tale ends with another story hint.

Reddy Fox Buster Bear Reddy Buster

Beforehand By Florence Davies

The narrator describes Cousin Sara’s rigid, orderly life and her constant striving for pristine order. She welcomes others with care but imposes strict habits, sweeping after meals, checking the calendar, and resisting any hint of disorder. Her life centers on routine, duty, and a strangely curated world.

Sara Tna

Let the Sun Go Down On Tomorrow

A fragmented meditation on anxiety about tomorrow. The narrator criticizes rushing life with fretting about future events, urging patience and trust in each day rather than tearing off calendars and dwelling on what may come. The piece notes workers often dwell on tomorrow, clinging to borrowed time while ignoring the present.

Dar Dad

Horoscope Prospects and Arts Spend in August 26 1924

Astrological notes from Venus Neptune and Sun favor humanity and artistic ventures. Lovemaking and summer plays may flourish. wealth may back music and painting. department store demand rises for millinery and women’s goods. coast trade improves though overall economic tone remains severe. Old Chapel at Suldae rebuilt as a community site with long history.

Venus Jesus Neptune Pacific Coast Pereona Meciure Townaper Syndicate

Lusitania Wreck Likely Unraised Experts Say

London reports that there is little prospect of raising the Lusitania, despite many schemes. David Masters notes the sea’s weight and depth of 288 feet make salvage unlikely, with one American submarine idea deemed impractical. The liner remains buried where she sank over nine years ago.

London David Masters Val Tania

Dinner wagon washes dishes in automatic wheel-in unit

Mary Bolton operates an automatic dinner wagon that washes dishes while being wheeled into the kitchen in Gerald's Cross England Australia. The device cleans cumbersome ware during transport, aiming to streamline kitchen chores.

Associated Press Gerald's Cross England Aus Mary Bolton

Soviet Seek Title to Churches in Palestine

The Soviet government moves to claim ownership of church properties in Palestine, including sites around Jerusalem, Mount of Olives, and Gethsemane, provoking the question of separating church from state while retaining property rights amid a vast, moneyed dispute. Mosquitos swarm Chicago area. open air events banned. Oak Park church services moved to First Baptist. a man travels from Adam to Marseilles at about 3.75 miles per day.

Jerusalem Palestine Great Britain Russia Gethsemane Mount of Olivesings Chicago Associated Press Oak Park First Baptist Church

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