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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1924

Page

2

Klan Equipment Costs and Anecdotes Revealed in Atlanta Office

The Imperial Office in Atlanta supplies all Klan robes helmets crosses and ritual implements with fixed retail prices. Account shows orders must come through state offices, not local minors, and a warning letter from King Kleagle Tatterman enforces direct contact with Atlanta. Anecdotes recount robed costumes turning black from wear and odd incidents at open air demonstrations and district meetings.

Connecticut Imperial Atlanta Georgia South Walt Kleagie Klan Atlante Kleagle Harry T. Lutterman Darien Calvin A. Johnston Stamford G-3 Manchester Asman Nin Amin Shei Redroom Mathhalls South Manchester

New Lamp Burns 94 Percent Air and Sharply Bright

A U S Government tested lamp by inventor O N Johnson of Philadelphia promises superior light to gas or electricity. It burns 94 percent air and 6 percent coal oil with no odor smoke or noise. Johnson offers trial periods and local agencies with potential earnings of 250 to 500 dollars monthly.

U. S O. N. Johnson N. Broad St Philadelphia Aoes

Cure Bow Legs In Early Stage

A Bridgeport based firm promotes a leg brace to correct bow legs in children. The device is described as gentle and adjustable, aiming to gradually shape bones to proper form. The ad emphasizes early intervention and warns against parental neglect in treatment.

CURE New Haven Surgical Co N.el Bridgeport Surewieal Co Murtiet Ik Gabler St. UpSians

Platform Debate Frames Three Parties Across United Church

The Bridgeport League of Women Voters hosted a three way platform debate at the United Church featuring Mrs. Joseph W. Alsop for the Republicans Mrs. Josepha Whitney for the Democrats and Mrs. Elena Hil Weed for the Progressive party Each speaker had twenty minutes plus five for rebuttal They argued over government by the people versus government by special interests and assailed both major parties while contrasting Progressive views with 1912 era reformers and contemporary figures.

United Church Bridgeport League of Women Voters Joseph W. Alsop Avon Josepha Whitney New Haven Democratic Party Elena Hil Weed Norwalk Progressive Party Supreme Occurt Sirs. Weed Congress Supreme Court Whitney Connecticut Roraback Waffelette le Folletts Marrill Samuel G. Shaw Redding The Women Voters Washington Morris Helen Quamn Representatve Greenwoich Republican Party Calvin Coolidge Coolidge Helen Hill Weed Ebenezer J. Hill Merritt LaFollette Marritt Br. Oterritt Woodrow Wigan Theodore Roosevelt Robert M. Lafollette Nate Flrst Doel Goodden Hack United States Mellon Creveral Dawes 7Neral Dawes People's Bloc Democratis Basy Gu Guneral Dayes

Klansmen Use Cars and Tanks in Connecticut Rally Tale

A disputed tale recounts Klansmen directing traffic with white cross marked cars toward a Haling farm site while others misdirected to Wiltshire area. Connecticut Rhode Island and Massachusetts Klan autos gather at Watertown and Washton diners. tanks bear K K K markings amid speculation on authenticity.

Knight Manchester Haling Farm Klynkiave St. Patrick Ireland Tlaling Farm Wulimantic Watertown Connecticut Beron Munchausen Rhode Island Macchusetts Washton D. C Klean

Democratic speakers clash over federal power and reform

A heated rally highlights debates on centralization versus states rights with speeches by Merritt and Morris. They critique La Follette and defend Democratic reforms, urging protection of civil liberties, tariff policies, and the Treasury’s handling of taxes and banking.

Woman Maria Perez Moya Named Mayor in Cuatro Tondera

Spain appoints Maria Perez Moya 49 widow as the first woman mayor in Cuatro Tondera Conventaria district. Her historic rise comes as Spain has no law tying suffrage to women and marks a notable milestone in local governance.

Alicanth Spain Cuatro Tondera Conventaria Maria Perez Moya Senora Perez

Common Sense Continued From Page One Opinion Rally

The speaker warned that Supreme Court review could be swayed by mediocre talent and passion rooted in hate. He urged that the cure for unrest lies with the people, criticized government bureaucracy and patronage, and opposed government ownership. Loyalty begins at home and reform won’t come from any party ticket alone. Prominent Republicans and candidates attended.

Supreme Court America Wall Street Congress Mr. King United States Lafollette King

Ridgefield Trial Begins Over Alleged Child Abuse by Carpenter Father

A Ridgefield court heard testimony from Mrs Derche about punishments inflicted on her and her siblings by their father including beatings with a ragor strap and trunk strap and days of bread and mut. Witnesses for the Carpenter side included George Benedict Ridgefield Savings Bank treasurer and George Rockwell Ridgefield postmaster as well as George Scott town clerk and tax collector. The trial resumed this morning.

Protcher Derche Carpenter Ridgefield George Fr. Benedict

Meetings Tonight Across Bridgeport Fraternal Orders

A list of tonight meetings for Bridgeport groups including American Electroplaters Society at 62 Cannon Street and Schwaben Benefit Society at 37 French Street. Also noted are Bridgeport lodges and divisions such as Fraternal Aid Union 178 Fairfield Avenue, Independent Order of Tigers 651 State Street, Workmen’s Circle 306 Fairfield Avenue, Pride of Bridgeport Daughters of America 62 Cannon Street, and many other fraternal and charitable bodies with venue and street addresses across the city.

Bridgeport American Electroplaters Society Cannon Street Bridgeport Schwaben Benefit Society French Street Bridgeport Lodge Fraternal Aid Union Wairfield Avenue Independent Order of Tigers State Street Workmen'a Circle The Bund Fairfield Avenue Pride of Bridgeport Council Daughters of America Cannon Elreal Joseph Dowdell Lodge K. of F Main Street Housatonic Avenue Jerusalem R.A. M. Ma Sonic Temple Arcanum Broad Street Women's Chistian Temperance Union Gilbert Artest Fairfield Btn Street Congress Court Nelson East Main Street Triple Link Club Aney Lineen Lodge Jay MU Stratford Avenue Ida Lodge Scandinavian Slck Benefit Society Lee Avenue Oronouue O. H Town Hall Stratford Park Ul N. EH Tivaad Street

District congressman backs labor reform and unions in campaign

The speaker cites the present congressman as aligned with the regationary blog and labor groups. He notes votes on four major labor measures including the Child Labor Amendment and railway union arbitration, while opposing labor. He accuses Merritt of backing reactionary machine politics and policies against soldiers’ compensation, claiming broad progressive support across Democratic Republican and Independent voters and unions nationwide.

Congress Mgr. Merritt Republilicas Organization of Congress Inbor

German Soldier's Flight From War Ends In Norwalk Mystery

Oehlschlegel, a former high ranking German officer, vanished from Norwalk in 1915 after leaving a note to his wife. His tale of hardship leading to homelessness touched Captain MacGovern and charity groups. Investigations traced his passport fraud to a perjury case in Hartford. he eluded officials and later vanished with his wife’s status uncertain.

Oehlschlegel Baltimore Germany Norwalk Bla America Oberlin College United States District Court Hartford Edwin §. Thomas Fred Henry Germa Frederick Huey James J. Spellacy Thomas

Yaurfield School Closes For Teachers Convention

Fairfield October 18 Roger Ludlowe High School Fairfield will close all day Friday October 24 due to teachers convention. The school orchestra will form and begin practice next week as soon as enough students express interest.

Fairfield Roger Ludlowe

Bowling alleys at St Cyril's reported entered

George Clancy told Detective Dureau the St Cyril's bowling alleys were burglarized. Cigars and cigarettes valued about $25 were stolen after the door lock was forced to gain entry.

St. Cyril's Church George Clancy Dureau

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