Obedience and Money Flows in Hidden Ku Klux Empire
The Bridgeport Telegram reports on a clandestine Ku Klux Klan hierarchy in 1924 with “G-1” and “G-2” officers, secret oaths, and receipts siphoned through the Home Bank of Darien to Washington. It details royal offices, parades, and financing of the order, plus a glossary of Klan terms and structures.
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Bridgeport
Mednearaerdrome
Darien
Home Bank
Tust Company
Klan
Washington
National Capital
Atlanta
Kleagle
United States
Kian
Cyelops
Caven
IKLA\ AlawGR
Kian Military Department
Klalife
Wouokard
Klo
Kloran
Kludd—Chap'ain
Culiee
Khada
Klarogo
Caveo
Klenier
Kon
Klokan
Klokawn
Imperial
Imperial Klephila
Cyclops
Imperial Klonvokation notice for Kansas City
Official Ku Klux Klan dispatch appoints credentials process for delegates and courtesy attendees. Credentials committee sessions start 10 a m on Monday September 22 in Convention Hall, with rooms reserved through Gail S. Carter Kansas City. Imperial Wizard signs the imperial notice dated 1924 in Atlanta Georgia.
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Kansas City
Atlanta
Commonwealth of Georgia
Ku Klux Klan
Missouri
Official seal of G-1 used by King Kleagle in CT RI letters
The seal bearing the name Harry T Lutterman from Parien is described as the official mark used in correspondence with Connecticut and Rhode Island order officials.
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Harry T Watterman
Harry T Lutterman
Parien
Kleagle
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Order
Ordinance Committee to Meet Friday Night
The Ordinance committee will consider several proposed measures at its Friday meeting including a ban on parking on Congress High Arch and nearby streets off Main Street. Alderman Arthur A Baker will seek appointment of a city auctioneer. A pending ordinance on driving equipment may not be amended. protests come from several oil burning agencies and equipment makers. The Fire and Lamps committees also meet Friday.
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Congress High Arch
Marn Street
Arthur A Baker
Rise of a King in Darien's Hidden Realm
A garagiste turned cook in Darien and ex resident of Noroton Soldiers Home leads a surreptitious Klansmen empire from a remodelled home on Post Road. Lutterman governs with a security focus, amassing funds and mobilizing a 10000 member force while keeping public entrances guarded and private offices hidden. The article ties this to local figures and property tied to his regime.
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Darien
Soldierat
Noroton
King Kleag
Rose
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Harry Lutterman
Osten
Lutterman
Inieagie
Majo
Kieagle
Driver Pleads Guilty in Death of 12-Year-Old Boy
Wai erbury Sept 10 Thomas F Otellly charged with automobile homicide allowed to plead to reckless driving in death of 12 year old Geape Snow. He pleaded guilty and was fined $100 and costs.
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Waierbury
Thomas F
Bank guard held on bonds after larceny case
Springfield Mass Sept 10 William 3 Tianlfin messenger for Union Trust Company who disappeared last Thursday with 90000 of the bank funds and who surrendered to local authorities pleaded not guilty to a charge of larceny in the industrial court today. He was held for a hearing Octobe7 in bonds of 10600 furnished for his release last night by President William D Gilbert of the trust company.
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Springfield
Mass
William
Tianlfin
Union Trust Company
Tandy
William D Glibert
Trust Company
Johnson to Report to Legion on Convention
John W Johnson, who represented Taffietad County Legion at the recent national convention in St Paul, will report to the local Legion on the meeting. He will detail the convention, its sessions, and related business.
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Johnson
Legion
Hany W
Passenger agent on New York Central dies in Syracuse
A veteran passenger agent for the New York Central Naifield in Syracuse, aged 66, died at his home after a long illness spanning three months. He was born in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, and served about a quarter of a century with the railroad.
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Syracuse
Jerkins
Aly Glan
New York Central
Naifield
Anness
Vine Yard Haven
Shore Bird Hunting Season Opens Across Regions
The hunting season opens for shore birds including snipe gallinules coot and wild duck in certain districts. Upland game season begins later in October with regulated periods for different species and areas.
Tax collections rise versus last year in city report
Tax receipts for the period April 1 through September 30 total about 32831 39 higher than the same span last year, announced by Collector Edward A Drew. Last year at this time roughly 4945 270 had been collected, this year about 4341 106146. September receipts surpassed last September by 321 30481, with 1663 08537 collected in September and yesterday’s total at 1 884 390 18. Daily receipts reached 427 85332, excluding roughly 50000 in checks in the unopened mail. Today is the final day for tas payers to avoid interest and for property owners to file lists with the Board of Assessors. Unlisted property will be listed with a 10 percent penalty, and nearly 10,000 lists remain to be filed.
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Kleagle
Washington
Atlanta
G-1
Oder
United States
Stig
Invisible Empire
Connecticm
Rhode Island
Pierce Street
New London
Klan
Major Kleagie
Yntirs
Ford
New York
Edward A Drew
Yesterda
Board of Assessors
Wounded in heavy engagement near Shanhaikwan clashes
Reports from Tientsin describe heavy fighting along the Manchurian Chihli border with trains carrying wounded government troops reaching Lanchow. Shanhaikwan bombing by Manchurian aircraft continues amid rising tensions as Soviet China talks proceed in Tianjin.
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Tientsin
Shanhaikwan
Chihli
Peking
Lanchow
Shantiakwan
Shantaikwan
Consimmes
Foreign War Veterans Honor Major Bennett at Reception
State department officers and veterans of foreign wars honored Major Arthur Bennett of this city at a reception. Bennett, recently elected national junior vice commandant of the VFW, spoke alongside commanders Shannahan, Welly, and national commander Dunn telegram. The event preceded Armistice Day plans for Raymond Womamis post’s big annual dance in Bridgeport.
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State Department
Raymond W Luarrk
Arthur Bennett
VF W
Mai Shannahan
Wwaterbury
Slita
John R Welly
Bridgeport
Bennett
Felegram
Taka H Dunn
Baston
Woot Wo
Rheneus
Wang
Rudgeport
Raymond Wotfamis
Johnson's Manager Predicts Coolidge Victory Nationwide
A former Republican National Committee official and Coolidge campaign adviser predicted a nationwide landslide for President Coolidge. He claimed voter confidence in Coolidge surpasses that given to few historical leaders and dismissed campaign issues as overridable.
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Chigagg
Brans
AD Wilebeock
Shiitman
Republican National Committee
Hirany Johnson
Republian
Fine in assault case reduced on appeal
Paul Vassias of Bridgeport appealed in Criminal Court of Sammon Pleas from 1 ne with costa of 450 dollars. In the ty court for Aleged assault yen Thomas Pappas, was fined 1 lb 3¢ 10 the Common Pleas court yesterday afternoon after pleading guilty.
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Paul Vassias
Bridgeport
Criminal Court
Sammon Pleas
Costa
Tim
Aleged Asault
Thomas Pappas
Common Pleas Court
Efternoon
Moonshiners Captured Near Parsons Jail
Deputy Kah Tucker County seized two men, Clarence and Thomas Groves, on a main highway near Parsons after a tip and a warrant. They were arrested after a pistol was shown, car seized, and contraband vehicle confiscated.
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Parsons
Gladys Kith
Cariff
Clarence
Thomas Groves
Petersburg
Ansa Kah
Groves
Visg Kuh
Reverend McClean Receives Cordial Milford Farewell
Milford residents crowded the Town hall for a farewell reception honoring Rev. Cather Peter H McClean as he leaves Milford to become permanent rector of St Augustine's in Bridgeport. Speakers included First Selectman Harry Merwin and several judges and officials. a substantial check was presented to Father McClean as he assumes duties this Thursday.
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Milford
Cather
Peter H McClean
St Augustine
Church
Bridgeport
Harry My Merwin
G_ Everett Knoll
St Peter's Episcopa
Omar W Plat
D Brown
Thomas Cox
Ovsudyn
Derby
George M. Gunn
William M O'Hara
William A Kelly
St Mary's Church
Father McClean
Man pleads to manslaughter in Mrs Flermher murder case
Sept 30 in this city Henry Allen colored pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Criminal Superior court over the killing of Mrs Ma Flermher at her home months ago. Judge Newel Jennings sentenced him to not less than 12 nor more than 16 years in state prison.
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Watcirelay
Ma Flermher
Tudge Newel Jennings
Evening school opens as Stamford enrolls 130 in classes
Carl Nutter, high school instructor and principal, oversees the opening of Evaning school classes in Stamford. Over 130 residents enroll in courses ranging from business English and bookkeeping to shorthand and typewriting. The ad notes Baker's Patracts as pure and mentions grocer sales.
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Stamford
Evaning School
Carl Nutter
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Datilen
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Il Seerets
Ile
Ism
Chile
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Klevele
de Realnt
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Sanders
Philcox
Strange
N. Y. Central
M Karakhan
China
Kenlich
Yoshizawa
Promse
Major Bennett
HI Johnson
Coolidge
Rev. M
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American Hardware Stores Inc
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