Immigration debate at Bridgeport meeting cites Ellis Island woes
Frederick A Walls, ex commissioner of immigration, told Christian Endeavor groups that immigration quotas harm living standards and drive desperate migrants to suicide. He urged careful physical and mental exams and humane laws to limit entrants and ease departures for those refused entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A Walls
Ells Island
Christian Endeavor Societies of
Bridgeport
United Church
America
Wallis
Wallia
Europe
Ellis Island
Klan Traditions Link to Old Southern Order Questioned
The piece questions claims of a direct lineage from the original Ku Klux Klan founded after the Civil War by General Nathan B Forrest. It argues the present Klan lacks legitimate connection, noting the original formed for amusement but evolved into serious violence, leading to its dissolution by Forrest's order and congressional scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ku Klug Klan
Society of Reconstruction
South
Koramc
Klan
Nathan B Forrest
Earth
Ku Klux Klan
Goldstein backs five cent fare in Bridgeport defeatist quote
Attorney Goldstein urged fair public policy noting all men should be judged equally while denouncing the Ku Klux Klan as un-American. He pledged to push for a five cent Bridgeport fare return and argued property owners must bear risks and benefits of investments amid competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Goldstein
Ku Klux Klan
Connecticut
South
Gleveymen
Prince Sails for Home October Twenty Fifth
New York Oct 6 The Prince of Wales plans to depart for Zu Tan land from the United States on the White Star liner Olympus October 25. Officials say they received this information from Sir Harry Armstrong, the British Consul General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prince of Wales
Zu Tan Land
Officinrs
Harry Armstrong
Gould Estate Tangle Costs $41 Per Minute Say Hearings
New York Oct 6 testimony to the referee in the George J Gould estate case claims more than 41 a minute is spent to straighten tangled affairs of the Jay Gould estate as chief executor. Attorneys accuse duplicated evidence and costly proceedings while George Gould allegedly manipulated estate stocks and hid proceeds through fictitious names. The hearing continues Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
New York
George J. Gould
Jay Gould
Lesal Battle
Whie Attgrney
Walter B Waler
Frank J. Gould
Anna
de Tallyrand
George Gonuld
Wiliam Wallace
George Gould
Ife
Waller
Kingdon
Fifth Avenue
City council approves claims and permits in busy session
Frank A Long was paid 83 90 for private car use on city business for 78 days at five dollars daily. Joan F. Maloney received 71.98 for legal services tied to city suits against multiple firms and individuals. Public works expands on pumps and signage as aldermen approve permits and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A Long
Ty Steriff
Joan F. Maloney
Mary Taciano
Bilton Machine Tool Company
Bridgeport Dredge and Dock Company
B. Spector and Compeany
American Bottling Works
Samuel Bernstein
Albert Muller
George M. Coughlin
Howard JL. Johnson
J. Z. Campbell
Front Page on the Kloran and Klan History
The text discusses the Kloran as public property in the Congressional Record and argues that modern Klan leaders imitate fiction rather than historical realities. It notes postwar discontent and revival efforts, referencing General Forrest, Dixon novels, and Birth of a Nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Forrest
General Forests
Klan
Simons
Evans
Clarke
Thomas Dixon
Clare
Congress
Man 63 Struck By Auto on South Avenue Near Myrtle
Charles Costa of 38 Summer Street, operating an automobile on South Avenue near Myrtle Avenue, struck William Dessauer aged 63 of Gregor Street yesterday afternoon. Dessauer sustained minor bruising and received treatment at the emergency hospital. No arrest was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Costa
Summer Street
South Avenue
Myrtle Avenue
William Dessauer
Gregor Street
Dyestuffs Hearing Set For November 10
Philadelphia Oct 6 The United States Court of Appeals set November 10 for the hearing on the government appeal for the return of several thousand German age and chemical patents by the Chemical Foundation Inc. Two days were allowed for the argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United Sates Clien
Court of Appeals
The
Chemical Foundation, Inc
Kilpatrick 15 Active in Contest Charged Leaders Say Baxter Backed
Second district leaders charged that W F D Kilpatrick clerk of the City court and anti King leader backs John P Baxter for the aldermanic nomination and will support his candidacy at the primaries Baxter opposes William Cannon who defeated him by one vote as an open facus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second District
W. F. D. Kilpatrick
anti-King
John P Baxter
Baxter
William Cannon
Wireless stations burn in Amagansett fire
The Independent Wireless Telegraph company reports its Amagansett receiving station was destroyed by fire today near Easthampton New York. The transmitting station remained undamaged with estimated damage set at four thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easthampton
N.Y
Independent Wireless Telegraph Company
Amagansett
Here
Murder suspect freed on bonds after murder case
WATHRHBURY Oct 6 Jaimes Nichala of Bridgeport held on murder charge in the Musgolini case freed tonight on bonds of 5000 by Coroner John Monzgani. Brothers and associates named in connection with securing release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watrhrbury
Jaimes Nichala
Bridgeport
John Musgolini
John ‘T. Monzgani
Nichols
Wiliam Pasquale Laucariclio
Steve Netello
Pasquale Santora
Sili Heid
Shenandoah Set for Pacific Coast Air Station Trip
The Shenandoah was moved from its hangar at sundown and moored to its mast in preparation for a 10 AM departure on a Pacific Coast air station mission. Officers announced the plan after receiving a helium gas shipment. earlier delays due to late supply prevented the start. Commander Zachary Landsdowne will command the flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakrehurst
N. 5
Shenandoah
Pacific Coast
Crip Air Station
Zachary Landsdowne
Griffith Defends Birth of a Nation Against Klan Inspiration
David Wark Griffith, creator of The Birth of a Nation, expresses regret if his film inspired the Ku Klux Klan. He stresses no intent to glorify or revive the Klan, notes limited understanding of the present organization, and explains the cross imagery and costumes were designed for theatrical effect, not historical accuracy. He condemns the Klan’s aims and methods and warns his work should not be seen as advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wark Griffith
Mr. Griffith
Watron
Wr Griffith
Paralini
Siris
Congressional Committee
David Wark Grifith
Preselm
Nusband
Huma
lLreagon
Southland
Ku Klux
Thomas Dinson
Faery Cross
Old Scotland
Meetings Tonight at Various Masonic and Civic Lodges
A crowded list of gatherings from Purity Shrine to Masonic bodies, Knights of Pythias, and Ladies groups. Venues include Main Street addresses in Bridgeport and nearby avenues. Attendees include members of Antient orders, Rebekah and Relief associations, with clubs and social circles noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purity
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
Main Street
Knights A Prthias
Hall
Strate
Arion Society
East Main
Bridgeport Medical Association
Bridgeport Rutle Club
Ory
Mithra Lodge
K. of P
Calanihe Temple
Pythian Sisters
Paquonnock Lodge
T. C. Oo
Broad Street
Carpenters and Joiners
Tim Street
Emmet Club
Middle Street
Sick
Republican Club
State and Coorado
South End
Walter Place
St. Joseph's GA
St. Joseph's Canvenscheu
Maison Avenue
Trion Avenue
Guiding Star Commandery
State Street
Americus
Knights of the Maccabees
Mast Main Street
Aireet Seaview Lodge
Bread Effeet
Immediate Relief Association
Proad
John C
Woo
Broad Straet Ivy Grave
Woodmer Eire
State Streat
Barbers
Fairfield Avenue
Abraham Lodge
Victoria Lodge
Goerre
Stratford Avenue
Bridgepark
Order of
de Moray
Masonic Temple
Sharidan Clivic
Ladies of the
G A BR
Cannon Street
Attempts to Get Wife Back Lead to Jail Time
Mike Gestora, a city resident, was arrested at the PMourth Precinct station on charges of breach of peace after he reportedly followed his separated wife to their daughter's home on Wheeler Avenue and threatened to compel her to return to Easton with him. He faces trial in City Court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Gestoramel
Easton
Pmourth
Thompson Street
Gestoraget
Wheeler Avenue
Braton
Physical trainer joins Davis campaign team in New York
Albany, M. Odim Culien, a noted trainer of weight fighters, joined John A. Davis’s official party to provide physical preparation for the Democratic candidate. This marks the first recognition of such support since the campaign began. It is understood Culien will remain with the campaign until after the big figure on November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Odim Culien
John A. Davis
New York
Davis
Crilen
World Flyers Ordered to Return to Seattle
Dayton Ohio October 6 world flyers who came here to attend the air races last week will return to Seattle Thursday by orders of General Mason M Patri chict of the United States Air Service It was announced today The nature of the duty to which they will be assigned has not been announced although it is thought they will remain in Seattle for a few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Seattle
Mason M. Patrichict
United States Air Service
Cup of coffee costs dime in Glens Falls
Glens Falls residents woke to find five cent coffee vanished and ten cent cups replacing them. Local shopkeepers cited rising costs as the reason for the price jump. Many customers declined the higher price and switched to milk, which remained five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glens Falls
Coifes
Condemned Bandit Granted Reprieve in Bank Robbery Case
Voxtrhal, 61, receives a stay of execution until November after the reprieve granted to Lee Davis one of six bandits sentenced for the Bank of Flochelaga robbery last April. The other five robbers face hanging on October 24 for the theft that killed the bank’s collection driver and netted $140,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voxtrhal
Lee Davis
Bank of Flochelaga
New York Lawyers Form Coolidge Club
Prominent New York lawyers announced the formation of a Coolidge and Dawes campaign committee to educate the public on constitutional issues in the current campaign. The committee stressed that the legal profession bears a great duty and responsibility, and that this a political campaign is not its aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
No More First Papers Enforced Locally Before Elections
The Naturaliitarian Court announces a temporary halt on issuing first papers for a 30 day period before the national election. The measure aims to limit early immigration processing in the run up to the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naturaliitarian Court
Peace Congress Takes Offense At German Act
In Berlin today the world peace Congress discussed General Von Schoenaich of Germany proposing a telegram to Chancellor Marx questioning why Berlin sent only a junior officer to yesterday’s mass meeting and reception. German speakers denounced the government as cowardly to nationalist foes amid cabinet negotiations. The motion was tabled as the congress lacks authority to direct Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Ammbolatet Press
von Schoeniach
Germany
Marx
von Schoenaich
Peace Congress
Wheeler accuses Coolidge of secret rail contract
In Seattle Senator Wheeler independent vice presidential candidate charges a secret contract between J P Morgan Alaska Steamship and the Alaska railroad fixed freight rate divisions. He shows a contract he says Senator LaFollette could not obtain from Secretary Work and also assails Coolidge with a prewritten text recounting state banking transactions during his Massachusetts governorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shuttle
Wash
Seattle
Wheeler
World
J. P. Morgan
Alaska, Steamsale Company
Alaska Railroad
LaVollette
Leeward Island flood kills ten in Dominica
Ten lives are reported lost in Dominica, Leeward Islands, after torrential rains caused the Roseau river to overflow. The town was flooded with four feet of water and damage runs to several thousand pounds, with Roseau Valley hit hardest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Dominica
Leeward Islands
West Indies
Roseau River
Roseau Valley
Internal remedy for piles advert promotes HM-ROD pills
Piles cannot be cured from outside approaches says an ad. It claims internal treatment via HM-ROD is safe and effective after testing in 1000 cases. Sold by Hindles Drug Store and Leverty Drug Stores with a guarantee refund if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geonhardt
Hindles Drug
Leverty Drug
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Manly Maguires
Pennsylvania
Molly Maguires
Hinbora
Ths
Qld Kien
Orginal Klan
General Forres
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Niger
Nan
Evens Pate
Ifraternal
Stamford
Name Goldstein
Prince
Lafayette
JHE Korrad Co., Inc
East 58Th Street
Thal
Walker
Fred Roger
Jennie Haberly
Arnald R Hart
Finance Committee
William Jackson
Charities Department
John Bankville
Musicians Hall
Franklin Block
Hogan
Wayne Street
Woodside Avenue
Robert H. DeForest
Mr. Hughes
Mr. Trotsky
Claliff
Kloran
Kun
Zia
Kuiahts
Ku Klax Klan
Man
Charge Kilpatrick
Griffith
Dixon
National Commonwealth
Grant Administration
Egypt
Kleagle
Wang Yak
Kleagles Weekly
World Flyers
Coolidge Club
President Coolidge
Leeward Island
Ark
Style Salon
Uppercu Cadillac Corp
Fairfield Ave
Barnum
Phaphine
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