Threats by Ku Klux Klan Prompt Pastor Confession
Rev Pierre Bellanger of the Jandsdowns Church of Chris disclosed to his congregation that threats from the Ku Klux Klan prompted him to confess to arson and a prior prison term. He said his conviction stemmed from perjured testimony and recounted prison life and his attempts to join the ministry.
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Louis
Ku Klux Klan
Pierre Bellanger
Jandsdowns
Chris
Jyo
Bellanger
Relimu Mien Beranp
K Wlux
Bridgeport Junior Chamber to Meet at Libe Building
The Bridgeport Junior Chamber of Commerce plans a noon luncheon Thursday in the Libe Building with E. J. Pease, a 2% member, speaking on Lubrication of the International Combustion Engine. All members invited. nonmembers may attend.
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Bridgeport Junior Chamber of Commerce
Libe
E. J. Pease
Mellon Excused From Means Trial Until Thursday
In New York on June ag secretary of the treasury Mellon was excused from testifying at the Means trial. Negotiations led to postponement until Thursday while Mabel Willebrandt deputy attorney general arrives to aid the prosecution. Former special agent Deans testified about prohibition enforcement in New York.
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New York
Treasury
Melton
Gaston BR
Mrr
Mellon
Attorner
Gene
Washington
Deans
Department of Jusiter
Net
Ateans
Tono
Campers body recovered after Ridgefield pond drowning
A camper who drowned at Great Cond in Ridgefield was recovered from the pond. An overnight search by a New Bedford party led by Gonstahie Grace Nearing with Timothy McMahon Chester Morey and James Hogan used dredges and grappling irons. The deceased is survived by his wife and one child.
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Ben- Sarin
Vanin
Great
Ridgefield
Bulforl
Gonstahie Grace Nearing
Timothy McMahon
Chester Morey
James Hogan
Mr. Davis
Wisconsin Delegation Prefers Davis If Convention Deadlock
Wisconsin Democratic delegates in caucus announced support for Johnny Davis as a fallback in case of a deadlock between Mé Adoo and Smith. The group named John Callahan Joseph Maelin and John Riwin as national committeemen involved, highlighting the Moore and Ku Klux Klan plank as a point of unity.
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New York
Adoo
Smith
Johnny Davis
Wisconsin
Joyn Wa Oallahan
John Riuwin
Josapa Maelin
Tesman
Whitney Bequest Establishes Free Bed Fund at Grace Hospital
In New Haven Jone game the bequest creates a 13,000 fund to provide a free bed at Grace hospital. The will of GBH Wahltner, filed today, leaves an estate worth probably half a million dollars to the family.
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New Havin
Jone
Grace Hospital
Gbh Wahltner
Mueller’s
Legion appoints medical panel in Air State Dept
Waterbury June 23 committee appointments in Air State Department of the American Legion announced by department officials include Dr Bresnahan and B L Kelly as medical advisers with a list of names: Corutional, Cernway, Kelly, Dalton, Rayne, Feord, Watone, Kavoc Norwalk, Gosac fin, George Smith, Lyman, Townsend, Bresnahan, Stitlman.
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Waterbury
Air State Department of the American Legion
Department Plain i
PB. Armstrong
Cernway
Raward J. Kelly
UNDERWOOD PLANK AGAINST KLAN IN 1924 RALLY
Senator Underwood unveiled an anti Klan plank at his convention quarters, declaring that secret orders threaten democratic rights. He urged a strong platform and emphasized the 1856 and 1846 precedents while noting some states may differ in support for his nomination.
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York
Ostar Underwood
Orney Jotrson
Birminghan
Albama
Klan
Weddu Klan
Underwood
Taig
Tinewood
Leonard Wood Jr and Craig Biddle Produce Plays
York reports Leonard Wood Jr son of Major Gen L Wood plans return from Paris aboard Lafayette declaring plans for independent Broadway productions. Philadelphia notes Craig Biddle son of Mr and Mrs Craig Biddle to launch new musical comedy likely to appear on Broadway in the fall with manuscripts and productions in progress.
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Leonard Wood, JR
Craig Biddle
York
Leonard
L Leonard Wood
Paris
Ble
Philadelphia
C Biddle
Craig Riddle
Prohibition Agents Fire On Highway In Shootout Near Greenville
Businessmen report a firefight on a highway near Greenville between a party of tourists and federal prohibition agents. Several men were wounded and received medical care. two other members of the group escaped. Agents seized items during the exchange. no officers were hurt. The incident occurred as the party traveled in a car toward Atlanta.
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Greenville
Ieta
Lvey
Ferndou ‘Nhemas
Ariania
Atlanta
Air Automobile
Hey
Fragmented OCR note on a cook and a betrothal mix up
An OCR fragment describes a middle-aged Negro cook who becomes engrossed with a sport ing man. A mistress asks what ails her, and the cook replies in broken speech about her husband and a debt of 86 dollars. The text is garbled and incomplete.
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Jagiepning
Wwe
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New Kensington, Pa
Derby Naugatuck Howard & Barber Co
W. C. Gilnack
J. M. Page Co
Shelton B. Kreiger
Bridgeport
Howland Dry Toods Co
Tackard B. Smith
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Haye
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