Big Three of Klan exposed by Boston Post and World
The Ku Klux Corporation of Atlanta operates with a president William Joseph Simmons delegating to Edward Young Clarke and Elizabeth Tyler. The report examines their history and influence, citing Simmons as the movement’s founder and tracing his circus past and Methodist zeal.
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The
Boston Post
New York World
Ku Klux Corporation
Atlanta
William Joseph Simmons
Simmons
Edward Young Clarke
Clarke
Elizabeth Tyler
Ku Klux Klan
Ku Klux
William J. Simmons
Howard Young Clarke
Imperial Kleagle
Recorder’s Court
Pryor Street
Lizzie Tyler
Bess Slaton
Brooks County Industrial Club
West Peachtree Street
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Southeastern Exhibit Association
Platiron Building
Ansley Hotel
Southern Publicity Association
Smyrna
Silvey
Propagation Department
Order
Propagation Fund
Gate City Manufacturing Company
Regalia
Searchlight
Ku Klux Expansion Examined in Atlanta Exposé
The World details how Simmons with Clarke and Mrs. Tyler built a nationwide Ku Klux drive funded by bonds and donations. It traces embezzlement claims, corporate links, and the rise of Imperial Wizard leadership amid court actions and civil suits.
Emperor seeks Invisible Empire within US government
The article accuses an unnamed Emperor of plotting to create an exclusive Invisible Empire by enrolling police, officials, and military reserve members. It claims vast funds are used for advertising, that the Ku Klux movement is a money driven conspiracy run by insiders, and that many leaders lack verifiable life records. The Post presents extensive documentary proof to support its public service aim.
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Clarke
Ku Klux Corporation
Suboena
Ku Klux Movement
United States
Ku Klux
Screen Gossip on Harrison Ford in Talmadge Films
Harrison Ford, noted for his dark brown eyes and smile, appears in many Talmadge pictures. He often plays the leading man for Norma and sometimes endures the final close up with Constance. His screen career began with Fannie Ward in The Crystal Gazer and later with Marguerite Clark in stage plays. In recent years he has centered his work on the Talmadge projects. Mrs. Ford enjoys reading and owns a fine book collection in their New York apartment.
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Harrison Ford
Norma
Constance
Mr. Ford
Fannie Ward
Marguerite Clark
Talmadge Girls
Film World Gossip From Early 20th Century Star Week
Notes on actors and roles including Hobart Bosworth as Bully Brand and Niles Welch as his son in The Cup of Life, Theda Bara now Mrs. Brabin, Anna Perry’s seaside California scenes, and Allen Nazimova in Hollywood with bobbed hair all from a New Hampshire inquiry into film figures and relocations.
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Hobart Bosworth
Brand
Niles Welch
Madge Bellamy
Tully Marshall
Chan Chang
Firefly
Josephusse
Theda Bara
Theodosia Goodman
Charles J. Brabin
Fox Company
Tenth Avenue
Ffty
Helen—Elmo Lincoln
Louise Lorraine
Tarzan
California
Miss Lorraine
Universal Film Company
Universal City
Cal
Alla Nazimova
Hollywood
Bobbie
Elliott Dexter
Europe
Maurice Flynn
Lefty
Barbara
Inquirer
New Hampshire
Buck
Madge Kennedy Plans Own Company With Husband Manager
Actress Madge Kennedy intends to form her own company with her husband Harold Bolster as manager. She is touring in Cornered and the Boston engagement is set for October.
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Madge Kennedy
Harold Bolster
Miss Kennedy
Boston
Film Crew Brings Thrill To Portland Maine Fan Scene
Picture guests in the Portland area follow the arrival of a film company featuring Faire Binney sister of Constance Binney and Willie Collier Jr. The production adapts James Oliver Curwood's The Girl from Porcupine for Realart.
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Portland
Faire Binney
Constance Binney
Realart
Willie Collier, Jr
James Oliver Curwood
Jungle Goddess and The Clutch of the Octopus Legends
Universal star Hileen Sedgwick begins new chapter The Clutch of the Octopus. The Jungle Goddess will feature Elinor Fields in a serial drawing on Kenry M. Stanley’s African rescue of Dr. Livingstone.
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Hileen Sedgwick
Kenry M. Stanley
Wilds
Africa
Dr. Livingstone
Elinor Fields
the Jungle Goddess
Answers to Queries From Early Hollywood Notices
A fragmentary memo lists contact paths at Los Angeles Athletic Club and other LA venues for inquiries. It notes Dorchester Pearl White as a Fox star not under Selznick, Mae Murray at Tiffany Productions New York, Bert Lytell married to Evelyn Vaughan, and mentions Buster Keaton and wife Janet Talmadge in California.
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Oo. L. J
Thomas Jefferson
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Los Angeles
Cal
Willis & Inglis
Wright & Callender
Lillian Way
Hollywood
Buster Keaton
Jalie Talmadge
California
Natalie
Jones Married to Non-Professional Addressee RUNELLA HAL
A fragmented note states Jones is married to RUNELLA HAL described as Boston Poet. The readable text hints at a personal connection but provides no further corroborating details.
Boston woman Margaret Sullivan sought in multiple cities
Margaret Sullivan of Boston and several other cities faced Central Court after being recaptured for beating department stores worth 150 dollars. Providence seeks extradition while Boston cases ended in file and suspended Sherborn sentence with restitution. She is middle aged with grown children and has used the names Gay and Foley.
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Boston
New York
West Springfield
Holyoke
Providence
Central Court
Pelton and Loughlin
Sherborn
Gay
Foley
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Roosevelt Memorial Association
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Mr. McClure
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HB Y Clarke
Clarke Realty Company
Jim Slaton
Carroll
Tyler
Salvation Army
Near East Relief ® Fund
Rhoosevelt Memorial Fund
Anti Saloon League
Fulton County
Supreme Committee of the Order
Simmons Meets
Imperial
Silvey Building
Haynes Building
Mrs. Tyler
Kleagle
America
Ku Klux Order
Colgates Ribbon
New One
New England
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East Moline, Tit
R&v Knight
A & W Motors
Corwealth Ave
Washington Street
Bedford
Coats
Wahl
Wahl Company
Chicago
Maine
Coca-Cola Co
Berkshire
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Walker-Stetson Co
Boston, Mass
Forhan
R. J. Forhan
D. D.S
Forhan Co
Forhan's, Ltd
Montreal
Francis H. Leggett
R¢Remia
Tous Lecoerraph
Newyork
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