Inside the Klan Klavern Entrance Ritual and Red Tape
A historical overview details the entrance to a Klansman’s Klavern, outlining signs, passwords, and ritual signals. It explains steps from approaching the outer door through the inner den to admission, including the guard’s questions and the Exalted Cyclops observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Klexter
Klextery
Wiexier
Klavern
Klevern
Kiarogo
Klausman
Cyclops
Tsog
Lang
Aren
Willy Baker's Va Rovers
Adletika claims rapid relief from gas and toxins
An advertisement from Hartigan's Drugstore on Main and Congress Streets promotes Adletika a remedy that allegedly cleanses both upper and lower bowels, removing gases and poisons within ten minutes and improving digestion for a woman who suffered stomach discomfort and gas from meals.
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Bridgeport
Adletika
Hartigan's
Main & Congresa St
Klan’s Secret Rites and Entrance Guards Described
A 1924 copy describes Klansmen’s code, passwords, and login rituals amid warnings of intrusion. It recounts masked members, left-hand grips, and the use of elite club names to deter outsiders, including an incident involving journalist John W. Scott Sanders in Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Wklansman
Ar Blanklaves
Sless
John W. Scott Sanders
Darien
Gong Trengle
Bomeote
Kinz Kleakie
Meetings Tonight At Various Local Lodges And Societies
A fragmented notice lists multiple meeting venues including Biratfords Bridgeport lodge on State street, Pioneer lodge at 396 Stratford avenue, Glee club at St. Charles hall East Main, Symnels farris lodge at 1087 Broad street, and several other lodges and councils across the area. Additional references include Sigma Tota Phi at St Pauls, Bertha lodge at 92 Cannon street, and various Masonic and veterans groups with addresses on Main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channch Ulbe
RM. Falk Men’s
Biratfords
Bridgeport Lodge
Oom
State Street
Loyalty Lodge
Pioneer Lodge
Nous
Bertha Lodge
Detree
Harta
Cannon Street
Court Park City
Broad Street
Serusalem Counal Ro and & Masonite ‘I'ampie
Washington Coun
Masonic ‘Tempie Hicklayers
Tim Street
Giger Makers
Main Street
Main
Angeline
Bartlett Tent Daughters of Veterans
Bishop Camp
Statemaory Erecative Board
Star of Charity
U. S of B
Annoy Atres
Warneldeaness
Anatole France Dies at 80 in 193? Obituary
A long obituary recalls Anatole France famed critic essayist and novelist. It notes his skeptical but evolving views including support for Bolshevism later in life. Born Jacques Anatole François Thibault in Paris in 1844 he won the Nobel Prize in 1931 and served in World War I era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tle
France
Dreyfus
Frances
Sheara
Bylivestre Bonnard
Anatole France
Legion of Honor
Stockholm
Gustav of
Sweden
Jacques Andiole ‘Mibault
Pars
Stanislaus College
Russia
Trance
Imma la Prevotte
Franec
Unite States
Europe
League of the Rights of Man
Ilarding
Sacco
Vanzetti
Massachusetts
Actress Killed in Gas Heater Blast at Universal City
Los Angeles reports motion picture actress Kute Ester died from burns after a gas heater explosion in her dressing room in Universal City yesterday.
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Los Angels
Cal
Kute Ester
Universal City
Hold Up Woman to Steal Cider
Suratfield reports a cider theft where a barrel was stolen from Mrs. Suverman’s front, after men crowded the house late at night. Special Deputy George Thayer pursued the suspects, but the barrel remains missing.
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Suratfield
Ben Suverman
Policeman slain linked to Chapman escape and robbery
Reports tie Gerald Chapman, the famed escapee, to a police killing in New Britain and a related bank burglary. Details describe stolen cash, tools found near stores, and pursuit across New York and Springfield with Chapman known as the "million dollar mail robber."
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Chapman
Mitre Palycerine
Main Street
Massachusetts
Atlanta
Tio
G. Vi Calwel
Edward Tree
George Charters
W. Eldridge
Hess
Jetsura
Gerald Chapman
York
Frank Gr
New York
New Britain
Whe Chaplin
Oman
Danbury Held for New Haven Robbery Charge
William Davis, a Negro, was yesterday held in Danbury for New Haven authorities on a charge of robbery. He is alleged to have held up a woman in her home in New Haven, taking $800 and jewelry.
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Danbury
William Davis
New Haven
Shenandoah
Coronado Thach
Cad
Det
Associated Press
Pacific Coast
William Moffett
Navel
Aero
La Follette Proposes Vote to Check Supreme Court Power
Mrs. La Follette argues for congressional veto over Supreme Court rulings that invalidate laws. She warns against wealth influence and supports government ownership of railroads as a gradual reform while criticizing Rockefeller Mellon circles and asserting progressive aims.
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Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
House
Senate
Myra. LaFollette
Angelis
Britain
Srockefellers
Mellons
Armours
Mexico
Mra. Latollette
Mellon
John W. Davis
Calonella
Andelf
Dzha
la Follette
Alo
University of Michigan Law School
Tuatice Tivan
Wisconsin
Snall
Talouette
iLasollette
Wikwonsin
Lal Polieyte
Lewa
LaVolette
Relid
Bartonette
Helena Ill Weed
Norwalk
Weed Hixharts
Weed
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Progressive Movement
John W. Weeks
Whealer
TaFollette
Progressive
Wead
Cnly
Grande Gp
McLeay
Jasper McLevy
Ucced
Waterbury
Waterbeury
Ftowart la Vollette
Supreme Court
ZR-3 Bound for Atlantic Sighting Near Spain Coast
The ZR-3 airship prepares to cross the Atlantic to pay Germany's war bill amid German and American officers aboard. Crowds and officials watch as the ship rises, with weather delays pushing its departure to Tuesday.
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Atlantic
Spain
United States
Germany
Police Find Body of Murdered Woman in Wooded Tract
In Tulsa on October 12 a body identified as Lena Green, shot to death September 25, was found in a wooded area near Fisher. Police say the corpse’s condition prevented determining the cause of death, and the suspect, her daughter in law Winona Green, allegedly confessed in Little Rock, Ark.
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Tulsa
Okla
Lena Green
Winona Green
Little Rock
Ark
Fisher
Hold Three Suspects in Big Bank Hold Up
Three men, one possibly the driver, are held at Vipensburg in connection with a bank hold up. The incident followed the Indiana-Clearfield train robbery near Culver on Saturday morning, with a guard killed and $33,000 seized.
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Altoona
Culver
Vipensburg
Patrolman Kiernan Improves After Collapse on Duty
Patrolman Hugh Kiernan of 192 Maple street is reported improving at Bridgeport hospital after collapsing Saturday night on duty at Main street and Capitol avenue due to an attack of cramps.
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Hugh Kiernan
Maple Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Main Street
Capitol Avenue
Three Die In Grace Crossing Crash Traced to Driver’s Flight
An accident at Grace Crossing left three dead as a car driven by Searles, who fled the scene, was later captured. John A. Splan struck a vehicle from Wilcots operated by Omar L. Menze, with both cars heavily damaged. Fairfield reports six arrests for automobile violations, including reckless driving and driving under the influence, with multiple suspects bound for Town Court.
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Vine Family
Springfield
Masc
Get
Walter E. Shean
Charles T. Shean
Elty
Shean
Peoples ‘Rust Company
Wyomissing
Bann
Maassachusetts
Cot
Inga
Chayenaa
Weth
Iihi
Moliieta
Fredrichshafen
Lsten
Lake Constance
Count Zepplin
Basel
Switzerland
Garland Fulton
U. S
American Supervising Commission
Fulton
Eckner
Fickney
Futton
Shanks
Funton
United States
Friedrichshafen
Peple
South Germany
Searles
Yrara
John A. Splan
Orenard Street
Main Street
Charles I. Street
Wilcots
Omar L. Menze
Splan
Fairfield
Telesgram Service
Fred State
Kings Highway
Arthu Bennett
Louis Cantlane
New Haven
Bennett
Reckleas
Joseph Greenberg
Brooklyn
W. Y
William T. King
New York City
Charles Bernstein
Dorchester
Mass
Thomas Shaughnesser
Royal Peck
Fairfield Avenue
Bridgsport
I. Tt. Elwood
Gus Lehn
Lehn
Memorial Bridge
London
Samuel Myerson
Auda Myerson
Francia Myerson
Baroney Myerson
Joseph Fedlen
Jans Alperg
Iva Alperg
Milton Fren
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Wiops
Alye
Klan’s Kode
ASUW
In Gas Council
U. AM
Franne
Alfred de Viany
Jocaste
Sylvestre Boumard
Jean Servyien
Omon Ami
Palthagar
Phils
Cio
Notre-Dame
Sainte Buaphrosyne
George W. Steels
Jacob H. Klem
Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
M. Kraugs
F. M. Kennedy
Hugo Uekner
Ernest 4. Lehmann
Dr. Hebner
Countess Heller
Count Zeppelin
Nautica
Zachary Lansdowne
Weather Bureau
Alaskan Seaboard
Monay
Orger
North Island
Los Angeles
Lansdowne
Swanard
Wriedrichshafpen
Colomel Valdavia
Berlin
America
Valdavia
Zeppelin Company
Zeppelin
Steele
Ransome
Schnitzler
Leingelves
Commission of Control
Trict
Lachess
LaFollette
Wheeler
Alendowner Drang
Boston
Grace Crossing
Zollile Varga
Jennings Road
Bridgeport Hoasnital
Brewster Street
Andrew Hedritt 15
Orland Stross
Standard Oil CO. OF
Broadway
Remon
Outa Sibs
Rolle
Beste Cay Hotel Ruini
Uique Broadway
Agent Tee
Yun Sthvices
Bev Sa Wan
Nbheie
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