Suspects Klansmen in attempt to burn farm buildings
Roger S. Baldwin of Waterbury says New Haven county Klansmen were behind an overnight attempt to fire his farm and free his prize cattle. Chester Roberts, 18, a hired man at the Baldwin estate, confronted the would-be arsonists with a revolver after discovering oil soaked rags and a cut heavy wire fence guarding the barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Roger S. Baldwin
Laoilette
Simeon E. Baldwin
New Haven County
la ¥Oilette
Chester Roberts
Baliwin
Commuter Benefit Seen From Terminal Plan
Bridgeport commuters would be spared impact as the New Haven Maven railroad plans to discharge passengers at Bront to ease Grand Central congestion. Amy M Woodward, assistant to GM Bardo, said the move would shift local Westchester trains away from Grand Central while improving service among New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford and other Connecticut stations.
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Bridgeport
New Maven
Grand Central Terminal
Amy M .Woodward
Bardo
Woh Pease
Bridgeport Traffic Association
New York
Westchester
Grand Gentral
Westchester County
New Haven
Stamford
Connecticut
Grand Central
Westcester
Woodward
State Police Chief Deflects Klan Ties Amid Data Hide
State Police chief Mr Hurley disclosed four years of data gathering on the Ku Klux Klan with aims to publish material. He said he withheld data to expose the group and deny protection to a lawless faction, stressing his Catholic faith and duty as superintendent to avoid personal bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley
Telegram
Mr Hurley
Alf
Dion
Ku Klux Klan
Ku Klux Law
King Kiengie
Bridgeport Meeting List Shows Local Lodges and Societies
A shuffled roster of Bridgeport lodges and fraternal groups is listed, including Schwaben, Fraternal Aid Union, Independent Order of Tigers, Remington Improvement Association, Savoy Athletic, Workmen's Circle, Bund, Daughters of America, Rex Dowdall lodge, Masonic, Modern Woodmen, Arcanum IOOF, Women's Christian Temperance Union, Bakers advertisement urges cooking with Bakers vanilla, and more. The item reads like a public notices page listing organizations, addresses, and meeting venues in Bridgeport and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Schwaben Benofic Society
French Street
Bridgeport Lodge
Fraternal Aid Union
Farfield Avenue
Independent Order of Tigers
State Street
Remington Improvement Association
Remington Arms Club
Savoy Athletic Association
Pembroke Street
Workmen's Circle
Bridgeport
Bund
Fairfield Avenue
Pride of Pridgeport Council Daughters of America
Yoseph Dowdall Lodge
Mainstreet Company
Housaton
C Avenue
Jerusalem
R A. M
LM_U
Stratford Avenue
Ida Lodge
Broad Street Park
Flowery Bombastic Klan Initiation Ritual Described
A 1920s era account details initiation ceremonies of the Invisible Empire of the Ku Klux Klan in Connecticut. It covers roles of the Exalted Cyclops Night Hawk Kligrapp and other officers, the naturalization ritual, petitions for citizenship, and the solemn oaths and secrecy surrounding the process. The piece emphasizes the dramatic pageantry, the cross and swords, and the procedural questions posed to candidates.
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Guage
Chivatri
Connecticut
King
Kleagle Harry T Lutterman
Darien
Night Hawk
Klexter
Cyclops
Kligrapp
Iichigrapp
Cycopa
Invisible Empire
Ime
Klavern
Allens
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Ritual pledge and screening of Klansmen candidates
A ceremonial scene depicts the Exalted Cyclops and Klansmen guiding candidates through a fraternal rite. The Kladd orders quiet, darkness, and solemn oaths while invoking the empire’s ideals and demanding steadfast, honorable citizenship for those seeking entry. The process ends with presenting aspirants to the Exalted Cyclops for approval.
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Cyclops
The
Kledd
Galute
Fou
Ower
Klavern
Walfeing
Altay
Kladd
Rethea
Tam
Klan No
Kleater
Klaroga
Could Be President Says Klan Founder Could Be President
William Joseph Simmons founder of the Ku Klux Klan told a Knights of the Flaming Sword meeting in Columbus Ohio that he could have become president but chose to be a supreme monarch instead. He claimed he did not sell out despite accusations and boasted of potential cash and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
William Joseph Simmons
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Knights of the Flaming Sword
United States
Questions for Naturalization Candidates in Ku Klux Klan Text
A fragment from 1924 presents a Klan ceremony demanding affirmative Yes answers to ten questions. It asserts non discrimination by religious or political creed if aligned with its principles, and asks about motive, birth status, loyalty, Christian tenets, U S devotion, oath to defend, clanishness, white supremacy, obedience to constitution and regulations, and dependability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickardie
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
United States of America
Ita
Java
Credentials of Imperial Klonvokation speaker and Klansman
A damaged OCR fragment details the credentials of National Lecturer W. F. Parmelee of New London for presentation at the Imperial Klonvokation in Kansas City Missouri. It describes the ritual screening of applicants for citizenship in the Invisible Empire and the Klansman’s spiritual marks and oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Parmelee
New London
Kansas City
Klan Officers And Ceremony Stage For Natualization Event
A detailed list of Klan titles appears with explanations of roles such as President, Vice President, Lecturer, Chaplain, Treasurer and Conductor. The narrative describes station officers, ceremonial guards, and an oath scene as candidates face a final test to join the Invisible Empire.
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Klan
Cyclops
ElaAne
Klokard
Kiluda
Nerapp
Secetary
Klabeo
Kludd
Klarogo
Klexter Ouest Guard
Blokan
Klokann
Nght Hawk
Oath and rites of the Ku Klux Klan documented
A historical page recounts the Klan oath questions for prospective members, the pledge to defend white supremacy, and the nat uralization ceremony led by the Exalted Cyclops. It describes the ritual sequence including the Kladd escort and the binding oath "unto death" to the Imperial Wizard.
Real Estate Transfers Listed in Realty Records
Realty records detail warranty deeds from multiple sellers to buyers including Schmidt to Margaret Schmidt on realty along Chamberlain Avenue and Goodsell to Godfrey on Pacific Street, with several other parcels across Taft Boston Beach and Union avenues plus bank liens and trustees. A commentary on matrimony friction appears from a 5418 quotation attributed to the Houston Post.
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Warrenty
John G Schmidt
Margaret D Schmidt
Peter Ferrio
John Indice
Barry Lebowich
United Loan Corp
Washington Street
Aniele Marsilio
Columibus Finance Corp
Verity
Willow
Cearge
R Godfrey
Caroline Ad Gooncell Realty
Pacific Street
Feter Oleinuk
Michael Brobstock
Boston
Bridgeport
Harday
Union Avenue
Rae Horn
City Savings Bank
North Avenue
Peter Oink
City Savings Bank Realy
Boston Avenue
J Buechler
City National Bank
Mary DC
Foskwell Realty
Princeton Street
Congregational Tame Missionary
Libbie
Harday Realty
Tilon Avenue
Apna G McMahon
Wilbur A Smith
Houston Post
Better Public Health Work Needed, Coon Says
Bridgeport health officer and Connecticut Public Health Association president Dr William H Coon urged more intensive work at the annual New Haven convention to raise the association to required standards. State Health Department program outline was also presented by Dr Stanley W Osborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hell Coon
Bridgeport
Connecticut Public Health Association
New Waten
Stanley WW Osborne
State Health Department
City Hall to Host Evening Voter Registration Sessions
Registrars at City Hall announce voter registration drives tonight tomorrow night and Monday night with offices open until 9 pm. Tuesday is the final day for applications with no filings after 9 pm. Daily hours are 9 am to 5 pm with Saturday 1 pm to 5 pm. About 2000 of the 20000 applications have been filled and filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sessk
Gistrare
City Hall
Reg Strais
Lounsbury
Registrara
Lecture Courses to Aid Teachers (Continued)
The board reviews new extension courses for teachers, including five offered next fall with varying credit hours. Professor Charles M Gill of New York University opens a history teaching series with 30 hours credit and $15 tuition. Dr Franklin W Johnson of Columba University presents high school methods for 30 hours credit at $10 tuition. A primary grades course by Gale Harrison and Miss Girdes of Columbia may span two semesters for 60 hours credit. Cortright explains Burrill course credit, while Dr Burrill would connect with the university. Worcester Warren attends his first board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unich
Havens
Etmor Iy Havens
T Extensia
Charles M Gill
New York University
Franklin W Johnson
Calumba University
Gale Harrison
Columbia University
Girdes
Columbia
Cortright
Murray Johnson
Burrill
Cortsright
New York
Tavens
Buretti
Phelps
Crosby
Worcester
Warren
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Bridgeport Telegram
TEL. Bai
Klolkard
Verze
Missouri
Tuyer
Asmeles
Eonarcby
Dmipire
Fellowship of
Klansmen
Slexter
Jen Ilke
Jezebel
Pasa An
Wiese
Kiallff
Peace
Eklanklava
Kingdom of Heaven
Slavern
Ixokard
Sis
Coon
Regis
van Dyk
Duchess Coffee
G. C. Mara
San Bo
Col
Ceylon
James van Dyk
Main St
Bridgeport, Conn
Stratfield Hotel
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