Move to end hold of Klan urged by Clarke letter
White House deals with Ku Klux Klan as a national issue after Edward Young Clarke accuses the organization of devolving into a cheap political machine. He urges President Coolidge to stamp out hooded terrorism or disband the Klan, while pledging to expose abuses and rally reform within the group.
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Washington
Ku Klux Klan
White House
Coolidge
Edward Young Clarke
Imperial Giant
United States
Clark
Klan
Hiram W. Evans
Knights of the
Clarke
Law and Order League
America
Reading
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Texas
Oklahoma
National Assembly
Perial Giant
Knights of the Ku Klux Kian
Heavy Toll of Life Taken in Insane Hospital Fire in Chicago
A chaotic fire at a Chicago insane hospital during the night results in multiple deaths. The tragedy stirs city officials and residents as questions about safety and response are raised.
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Insane Hospital
Chicago
Death House Fire At Chicago State Hospital Kills Many
A massive blaze at the Chicago state hospital for the insane in Dunning killed at least 17 and freed over 300 patients. Judge C H Jenkins leads the joint state inquiry with fire officials and veterans bureau representatives as rescuers and guards struggle to account for the victims amid chaotic conditions.
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Chicago
Decc
Chicago State Hospital
Dunning
C. H. Jenkins
Publc Welfare
Chicago Fire Department
Jerecki
United States Veterans’ Bureau
France
Japanese cabinet resigns after prince regent assassination attempt
In Tokyo the Japanese cabinet resigns after an assassination attempt on Hirohito the prince regent as he headed to the diet to open the 48th session. Grand Chamberlain Iriye was lightly injured and bomber Daiseke Naniwa, 25, was captured.
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N. Parry Tokio
Hirohito
Prince Regent
Japan
Iriye
Daiseke Naniwa
Haywever
Akasaka
Tokio
Goto
Jofae
Yammamoto
French Dirigible Believed to Land in Desert
A French airship may have touched down in a desert region with about fifty people believed to witness the landing. Officials pursue details as to the craft’s fate and current location.
Clarke delivers evidence to President on Klan abuses
Clarke sends a letter and documents to President Coolidge alleging the Ku Klux Klan violates laws and deprives citizens of constitutional rights. Edgar Fuller presents the letter as Evans and a faction consider counter moves in Washington. Clarke accuses the Klan of intimidation and illegal acts across Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana.
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Clarke
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Coolidge
Edgar Fuller
Washington
Evans
Sebring Waterworks funds show $2981.56 discrepancy
State Examiner Lippling to State Auditor Tracy reported a discrepancy of 2981.56 in the Sebring village waterworks cash balance after examining the waterworks accounts.
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Columbus
Sebring
Lippincot
Tracy
Fire seizes Chicago hospital amid patient panic and clash with police
In metropolitan Chicago a hospital fire broke out during a patient march to shelter as two trees awaited a celebration. Charles A. Carpenter resisted arrest for half an hour, slashing at officers before officers and detectives subdued him. Herman Hacker alerted staff and sparked a frenzied response as flames spread through the tinder building.
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Charles A. Carpenter
Chicago
Carpenter
William Cusack
Herman Hacker
Hanna Saunders
Scientists Meet Tonight at AAAS 76th Annual Assembly
In Cincinnati Ohio the 76th annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science opens at the University of Cincinnati tonight and runs to January 2. A $1000 prize will be awarded for the best paper. About 800 to 960 papers will be presented across sections and affiliated groups including geographers zoologists meteorologists geography teachers horticultural scientists entomologists and Sigma Xi.
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Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Association of American Geographers
The
American Society of Zoologists
American Meteorological Society
National Council of Geography Teachers
American Society For Horticultural Science
Entomological Society
Sigma Xi
Violent fight ends with federal casualties and bank raids
Reports from Vera Cruz and Esperanza describe a battle between revolutionary forces and federals near Santa Lucrecia. Four railway cars carrying federal dead were buried south of the town, while banks including Banque du Francaise and Banco de Industrie Commercio were said to be looted in the chaos. General Romulo Figueroa captured Puenta de Ixtla after a three hour clash.
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Vera Cruz
Mex
Boy Dies After Surgery in Bucyrus
William Kissling aged 14 dies of septic poisoning after appendicitis surgery in Bucyrus Ohio. His death scene recalls a prayer for forgiveness after the accidental shooting of his sister Betty Kissling while playing holdup.
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Bucyrus
William Kissling
Betty Kissling
Holdup
Ohio teachers convention attracts 10000 delegates
In Columbus on December 27 more than ten thousand delegates and visitors attended the holiday convention of the Ohio State Teachers association. The morning featured fourteen departmental meetings, while the afternoon program included the all state high school orchestra and a business session to elect officers for the coming year.
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Columbus
Ohio State Teachers’ Association
Representane Assembly
Prohibition Era Moonshine Drives Cincinnati Intoxication Rise
Cincinnati police report 1923 arrests show 967 intoxication cases up from 678 in 1922. There were 111 arrests for operating vehicles while intoxicated, up from 33. Officials blame moonshine for quicker intoxication and binge drinking as enforcement continues.
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Cincinnati
Poultry Show Opens Tonight at the Armory
The thirteenth annual Southeastern Ohio Poultry association exhibition opens at the Armory with about 600 fowls, 400 in place, from Marietta Glouster Lancaster Wellston Nelsonville Gallipolis Baltimore Huntington Berea and other points. Judging begins Friday morning under D D Whitaker of Zanesville. cash premiums and gold sweepstakes prizes reward top entries.
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Southeastern Ohio Poultry Association
American Poultry Association
Marietta
Glouster
Lancaster
Wellston
Nelsonville
Gallipolis
Baltimore
Huntington
Berea
D. D. Whitaker
Zanesville
Retail Merchants’ Association
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Rhode Island
Maurice Delano
Owens Farms
George E. Ferris
Greek throne being peddled amid exile rumors
Report from Belgrade says Eleutherios Venizelos offered the Greek throne to Prince Paul Karageorgevic, husband of Princess Olga. Greek republicans fear Venizelos may recall King George II, while George and the Greek queen remain in Roumania.
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Rome
Belgrade
Eleutherios Venizelos
Paul Karageorgevic
Olga
Greece
Venizelos
Paris
George II
George
Roumania
Holiday rush yields 16 marriage licenses in Athens county
Amid the Christmas period the Athens county bureau issued 16 marriage licenses over two days. Names include Charles Koska and Pansy McMasters of Athens, Thomas Withers and Agnes Nanna of New Marshfield and Nelsonville, and others from Crooksville Glouster Clarksburg and nearby towns. The couples span ages from 18 to 30 with occupations such as miner student cash ier merchant and teacher.
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Athens County
Charles Koska
Miner
Corning
Pansy McMasters
Athens
Thomas V. Withers
New Marshfield
Agnes Opal Nanna
Nelsonville
Douglas Luster
Crooksville
Dessie White
Broadwell
Lyle Hawthorne Powell
Clarksburg
W. Va
Bonnie Lou Dawson
Glouster
Clinton T. Graham
Mildred H. Gulley
Glen Olin Staneart
Lillian Ida Horn
Jeffrey Dwight Adamson
Ethel Beatrice Cook
U S sex ratio now 104 men to 100 women overall
The current national population balance shows 104 males for every 100 females across all ages. The figure reflects the demographic composition of the United States as reported.
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United States
Mooney Robbed of Gun and Ammunition After Botched Hunt
J. F. Mooney of Columbus set out for a hunting trip with a shotgun and shells but returned empty handed. A second hunter, described as a gentleman of color, robbed him at gunpoint, taking the shotgun and ammunition and ending Mooney's outing.
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J. F. Mooney
Columbus
Mooney
Prize Winners in Highway Safety Lesson Contest
Sixty thousand teachers entered the Practical Lesson on Highway Safety contest by the Highway Education Board. First prize of 5600 dollars and a Washington trip went to Teresa M. Lenney, an inspector in the New Rochelle public schools.
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Highway Education Board
Washington
Teresa M. Lenney
New Rochelle
N. Y
Jewelry Heist Suspect Caught After Trail to Florida
Edward Ryan alias O Keefe, 26, of Carnegie Pennsylvania, linked to a daylight robbery in Wheeling that netted $7000 in gems, has been captured in Deland Florida confirming a two man involvement in the case.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Edward ©. Ryan
O'Keefe
Carnegie
Deland
Ila
Cold Weather Moving In Across Northwest United States
Heavy snows hit the Northwest as the first major winter spell arrives. Morning readings show 14 to 20 below zero in northwest Canada with strong north winds, and officials predict a prolonged cold period for the region.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Northwest
Canadian
United States
General Tire Reports Yearly Profit Of 1.2 Million
Akron Ohio December 27 The General Tire and Rubber company shows a net profit of 1 200 000 for the year ending November 30 according to figures released by William O Neil vice president and general manager.
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Akron, CO
General Tire and Rubber Company
William O'Neil
Woman Seeks Divorce Over Ten Relocations
Mrs Julia Glodkowski files in Jefferson County Common Pleas Court alleging her husband Frank Glodkowski forced ten moves since their Pittsburgh 1915 marriage and current home is unfit for humans.
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Yorkville
Frank Glodkowski
Pittsburgh
Julia Glodkowski
Jefferson County
Young Speculator Ordered to Stop
Washington December 27 Lieutenant Osborne Wood aged 26 son of Governor General Leon ard Wood was accused of beating Wall Street out of a fortune estimated between 800000 and 1000000 and was ordered to stop his speculation in the street by Secretary of War Weeks officials announced today.
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Washington
Deg
Osborne Wood
Léonard Wood
Philippines
Wall Street
War Weeks
Fate of French airship Dixmude remains unsolved
Paris reports the Dixmude's disappearance with 560 aboard as searchers comb the Mediterranean. Officials express dwindling optimism though some crew may still be found alive. The Matin accuses missteps in command and coordination between naval and air services as wind and weather hinder rescue efforts.
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Harry Flory
U.S
Paris
Gera
Ministry of
Matin
di Mude
Toulon
Mediterranean
Ministry Marine
Fundam
Apa
Northean
Algeria
Suit Club sting targets swindlers in Cleveland
Police trap four men linked to local suit club schemes. Prosecutor Charles A. Jilek says thousands have been defrauded by operators who run a game known as a suit club, with intent to deceive.
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Cleveland
Charles A. Jilek
Jilek
Prac
Suit Club
Cluster Lights Proposed for Chillicothe Main Streets
A pal committee reports on a cluster lighting system for Chillicothe main streets. Scholl, president of council, announced the group is expected to report the results of its investigation soon.
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Chillicothe
Scholl
Rhyme Fragments and Postal Notes Disjointed Text
An archival snippet shows the September April June November rhyme amid garbled postal instructions. The fragment mentions patriotic imagery and a request to fill out and mail an invitation with a clear address.
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