Women of the Ku Klux Klan vow strict enforcement of laws
A 1923 article details a pledging oath to the Women of the Ku Klux Klan, including secrecy, loyalty to the Constitution, and defense of prohibition and public schools. It describes the Klanwomen’s alliance with Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, their stance on immigration, church and state separation, and a June 2 1923 founding declaration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ku Klux Klan
Knights of the
Unite States
Ind
United States
America
Quman Ng
United States of America
Sta
Invisible Empire
Calvary
Llua
Markwell
Alebie Gill
Imperial Kiigrapp
Fire Prevention Week Rules From Bridgeport Chief
Fire Chief Daniel B. Johnson urges Bridgeport residents to follow safety steps year round including disposing of burnt matches and lighter fluid wisely, keeping matches away from children, using nonflammable cleaners, checking electrical devices and fuses, turning off hot tools, avoiding lighting matches to test gas leaks, cleaning chimneys, guarding stoves and furnaces, not disposing hot ashes in wood containers, screening open fires, and preventing sparks from igniting floors or rugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toda
Daniel B. Johnson
Bridgeport
Corner cutting arrests rise in motor vehicle law drive
Police from the Third Precinct made five corner cutting arrests yesterday as part of a citywide campaign. A vendor named Mike Hallab was detained at Laurel avenue and Norman street for applying the vehicle law to a horse and wagon, illustrating misapplied rules. Others detained include Lardner Unger, Dominick Disora, and Andr ad Dimitri at various intersections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Hallab
South Avenue
Laurel Avenue
Norman Street
Lardner Unger
Spring Street
Marth Avenue
Clinton Avenue
Dominick Disora
Railroad Avenue
Andrag Dimitri
Benkany Avenue
Local Lodges Meet At Bridgeport Hall Circles
Fragmented OCR lists numerous fraternal and civic groups from Bridgeport and Stratford venues then hints at lodge locations and social activities. Names such as Okenuck tribe, Pioneer lodge, and Firemen's Association appear with street addresses and halls. The text reads as a jumble of meeting notices and club mentions with scattered addresses and affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Bridgeport Lodge
State Street
Bridgeport
Copicni
Fairfield Avenue
Lavally Lodge
Pioneer Lodge
Stratford Avenu
Borroweo Glee Club
Mast Main Street
Lemuel H. Barr
Bread Street
Firemen's
Court End Camp
Lodge Als
Magoute ’Pemple
Red A. A
St. George
J. Charles’ Lodge
J. O. Ositi
Italiana Dij
Washingmen’s Choral
Associa
Perlecwea
Nion
Main Street
Fairfield
Tsimi Loden
Canlodge, Ledge, Lain
Paker
Women of the Ku Klux Klan Rise in Connecticut Headlines
A report outlines the Women of the Ku Klux Klan formed in Washington in 1928, noting Connecticut’s rapid gains led by Major Kleagle Helen Luttermann of Darien. It explains parallel structures with the men, differing ranks, and strict oaths binding members to secrecy and obedience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Ku Klux Klan
Women's Realm of Ku Klux Klan structure
Details the 1924 Women’s Realm of the Ku Klux Klan with headquarters in Little Rock Arkansas. Names Imperial Commander Miss Roobie Gill Imperial Kligrapp Miss Mary G. Witt and notes death rituals similar to the Knights. Mentions major Kleagle for Connecticut and Rhode Island Mrs Gelen K Lutterman and a gendered line of authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Kligraph
Ku Klux Klan
Helen K. Lutterman
Kleagle
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Arkansas
Women
Little Rock
Robbie Gill
Imperial Kirsrapp
Imperial
Resa
Mary G. Witt
Imperial Kligrapp
Wian
Klan
Order of the Kame
Ku Ely ‘Klan
Roobie Gill
Ari
Ark
Knights of the
Rhoda Island
Gelen K. Lutterman
Darien
C-1
Def
Knights of the Ku Klug Klan
Honor Students At Yale From All Parts Of Universe
Yale University reports 166 students in the Class of 1927, from 19 public and private schools across 21 states and four foreign countries, averaging 80 or above. The New Haven high school leads with 2 honor students, Phillips Andover has 19, and Groton and Hotchkiss have 9 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Oct
Yale University
New Haven High School
Phillips Andover
Groton and
Hotchkiss
Taft School
Hartford/ Pub Je
Bridgeport
Lawrenceyle School
Phillips-léxeter
Louisville Ky
Kingswood Schoo
Mercersburg Academy
Chicago Latin
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
Missouri
Illinois
Massachusetts
District of Columbia
Minnesota
Rhode Island
Maine
California
Iowa
Wisconsin
Louisiana
Colorado
Nebraska
Alabama
Johannesburg
South Africa
South Wales
Jamaica
British West Indies
Japan
Alfred Mitchell’ Bingham
Ingfish
Groton School
Clude Yeritt Dickey
Myer Mermin
Nesnick, Jr
New ‘Haven
Joseph Fleischer
Bridgeport High School
Phillips-Andover
West Cornwall
Robert Barnett Flint
Hotchkiss School
Hartford
Sheldon Jerome Kahn
Hartford Public High School
Auto Hits Girl 10 Driver Reports
Frame Ww. Phelan, 20, of Ias Jefferson street reported last night that a motorist on Newfield avenue struck Virginia Pruzinsky, 10, of 292 Emith street causing facial and knee abrasions. The driver, Boyansky, already cited for operating without a license, was released on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelan
Ias Jefferson Street
Newfield Avenue
Virgina Pruzinsky
Emith Street
Boyansky
Bridgeport
Seal
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Women of the
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