Hiking Hiram Fights Ku Klux Klansmen in Peru Parade
Colonel Hiram A Barnes known as Hiking Hiram the fighting marine faced a Ku Klux Klan parade in Peru Indiana. His car was surrounded as Klan members shouted and a wrench was waved. Cooler heads prevented further clashes and the event included a demonstration and initiation. Barnes, a World War veteran famed for Mihiel service, drew hundreds of supporters.
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Peru
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Hiram
Barnes
SS. Mihiel
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Great Northern to pay 2 1-2 percent dividend
Directors of the Great Northern railroad meet in St Paul to declare a 2 1 2 per cent semi annual dividend. The reduction lowers the yearly rate basis from 7 to 5 1 2 per cent. Dividend payable February 1 to stockholders of record December 4, 1922.
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St, Paul, Minn
Great Northern Railroad
Yotega
Miss Banks Out Hunting Pretty Gifts
Debutante Constance H Austin Banks, daughter of Maj and Mrs David Banks of New York, begins Christmas shopping in a stylish ensemble. She wears a krimmer coat with a new sleeve, a circular line skirt with feathered plumes, and a dark felt hat for a swaggering holiday look.
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Constance H. Austin’ Banks
Maj
David Banks
New York
Krimmer
Cragon
Travelers Insurance Declares Quarterly and Extra Dividend
Hartford December 18 Directors of the Travelers Insurance company announced a regular quarterly dividend of four percent and an extra dividend of one half percent. The announcement means Travelers will distribute earnings to policyholders and shareholders, aligning with prior payout patterns.
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Hartford
Travelers Insurance Company
Milford Forum to Host Popular Speakers This Winter
Milford plans a seven-session United Forum in the town hall Sundays 7:30 p.m. January 7 through February 18 with speakers from New York and Washington on religious and social topics. The Milford Building and Loan plans its third $100,000 issue, and rehearsals begin for the Black and White minstrel on January 19 in the town hall directed by David A. Hut.
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Milford
United Forum
Aliford Men's Federation
W. B. Doughtey
New York
American Committee
Relief
Clarence True Wilson
Washington
William Knowles Cooper
U. S
George Gutcher
Wesleyan University
Franklin W. Johnson
Teacher’s College
Columbia University
Whiting Willam
Cleveland, O
W. E Doughtey
Turkey
Carence Trua Wilson
Prostottion
Wm. Knowles Cooper
Thea Hono
Asia
Franklin W.dohn
Onpen
Whiting Williame
Bealroad
Milford Building and Loan Associating Wit
Shires
Loan Association
Chemical Company No. 3
Myrte Beach
Artis
Wvill
David A. Hut
Walnut Beach
Credit Men to be Honored at Dinner Tonight
Credit Men from Bridgeport banks and industries will honor J H Tregoo secretary treasurer of The National Credit Men's Association at a Stratfield dinner tonight starting at 6 30 p m. The Bridgeport Credit Men's Association, though newly formed, has grown to over 100 members across business types. Officers include W B Coleman president G L Moore vice president and A C Macy treasurer. The speaker is a credit and economics authority who favors scrapping the Sherman act. Secretary BL Odel says he has reports on Connecticut credit conditions and the state's progress.
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Bridgeport Credit Men's Association
J. H. Tregoo
National Credit Men's Association
Stratfield
W. B. Coleman
G. L. Moore
A C. Macy
Odel
Connecticut
Hearini
Atfair
State Manufacturers Hold Meeting Today
Bridgeport industries will be represented at the annual meeting of the Manufacturers Association of Connecticut in New Haven today at Hotel Taft. Discussions cover current problems affecting state and local industry. Local men Ro. French of the Columbia Graphophone Co and Guy P. Miller will report on traffic, finance, and taxation respectively.
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Bridgeport
Manufactuer's Association of
Connecticut
New Haven
Taft
Ro. French
Columbia Graphophone Company
Guy PF. Miler
Suits Against City at Hearing Over Bridgeport Crash
Two Bridgeport residents seek damages in Superior Court before Judge L Waldo Marvin. Marcella Crabbe claims 25000 for injuries from a Capitol Avenue highway defect on Sept 11, 1921. May Corcoran seeks 500 for injuries from the same incident when their car, driven by Leon Jayne, was knocked off course and hurt passengers.
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Northern
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Miss. Banks
Travelers Insurance
Ward Baking Company
Comrtight
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Merrell‘soule Company
Syracuse, N.Y
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Wecash Xmas Club
Fairfield Ave
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