Hidden Dread and Propaganda in Klan Documents
A study of Ku Klux Klan papers reveals pervasive propaganda in New England editions of the National Courier and Night Hawk magazine. Officers print elaborate seals and forms while reprinting ornate oaths and calendars, with Klan dating and code phrases that obscure control and intimidation.
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Klan
Xlansrmen
Klanpressas
New England
National Courmer
iStamford
Stamford
National Kourier
Ithe ‘Klan
United States
Java
Kian
Imperial Night Hawk
Night Hawk
Bridgeport
Iundredsa
Realm Adm Connecticnt
Rhode Island
Edcipe
Ordo
Stata
Atlanta
Georgia
Ku Klux Klan
Connecticut
Eixtracta
Trenton Disaster Claims Navy Lives In Puzzling Event
The newspaper reports several sailors in critical or precarious condition after a disaster in Trenton. Deaths listed include Melvin Franklin Seaman Brooklyn and Josey Cohen Seaman First Class New York City, with Arthur J. McCormick Charles Town and Franklin R.B. Jeffery Lynn Mass also not expected to live through the night. John V. Vazolino Newark New Jersey is in critical condition.
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Melvin Franklin Seaman
Brooklyn
Josey Cohen
New York City
Arthur J. McCormick
Charlestown
Mass
Franklin RB. Jeffery
Lynn
Seaman
John V. Vazolino
Newark
N. J
Wis
Couple Arrested For Disorderly House Following FBI Facedown
Charles and Dorothy Nichols of 698 Lindley Street were arrested and charged with keeping a disorderly house after a confrontation with FBI agents yesterday. They are held on $900 bail each and await arraignment in City Court.
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Charles
Dorothy Nichols
Lindley Street
Bureau of Investigation
COU
Unis Moytid
Disappearance of Veteran Reported in Fairfield Case
A veteran, Hubbell, vanished from his home early Thursday after cash and a government check were left behind. Police doubt his sister’s warning, while investigators probe a missing 16 year old girl tied to the case but lack solid evidence. The missing man had worked at a Mor rison radio shop and was described as unsettled recently.
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Polce
Morrison Company
Fairfield Avenue
Hubbell
Venour
Westport Residents Oppose Sherwood Island State Park Plan
Landowners and Greens Farms residents challenge a proposed state park on Sherwood Island claiming property values would fall. The petition asks a town meeting to oppose land acquisition, bar a state park on the island, and urge lawmakers to block appropriation, listing numerous signatories.
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Synicate
Hunt
Greens Farms
Sigmers
Westport
Connecticut
Sherwood's Island
Sherwood’s Island
General Assembly
George W. Galr
Erwin M. Jennings
Glover G. Jennings
Ldon Hunt
Charles C. Wakeman
Victor Sunderland
Morris Dougas
George C. Hale
Edna C. Wakeman
William &. Kirk
Arthur Pennell
Tong War in Mexico Kills Five and Chinatown Deaths
A Mexican tong feud leaves five dead as suspects held for questioning in Milwaukee. In Schenectady a grand jury indicts three men for murder over a Hip Sing and On Leong tong clash. Chicago police guard Chinatown after a fatal shooting amid ongoing tong warfare.
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Milwauked
My Gee Fa
Wong Tuk Lo
Hip Sing
On Leong Tongs
Hip Sing Tong
Bchenectady
Schenectady County
Mente Ayaizet
Joe Lamm
Fling Chung
Lee Gow
Chow Wong
Lavandryman
Woung
On Leong Tong
Chicago
Cwicago
Chincago
Willie Kee Kal
Silence Thrills At New Lyric In Madame X Drama
H B Warner stars in Max Marein's melodrama Silence at the New Lyric, a tale of a man under death sentence who remains silent to protect his daughter. The plot unfolds from a 20 year flashback showing Warren’s theft, proposed marriage, Norma’s return, and a web of family secrets ending in a gripping courtroom and prison sequence. Warner’s performance as the condemned man, Flora Sheffield as Norma, and an ensemble including Frederick Perry and John Wray draw high praise for faultless staging and emotional intensity.
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H. B. Warner
Stage
New Lyric Theatre
Max Marein
Sim Warren
Warren
Fa Shawn
Norma
Phil Powers
Powers
Norma Powers
Gambier
Harry Silvers
Silvers
Warner
Flora Sheffield
Frederick Perry
Cooper Cliffe
John Wray
Maude Truax
Grant
Merritt Back Plea By Senator Wadsworth
Senator Wadsworth and Congressman Merritt led a rally defending Republican leadership and warning against La Follette and Democratic tactics. Wadsworth praised Republican virtue while blasting the opposition, urging voters to reject mob rule and support a constitutional, orderly government. Merritt criticized the Democratic ticket and framed La Follette as a threat to constitutional government and private initiative.
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Merritt
Senator Wadsworth
Maude Adams' Movie Firm Incorporated in Delaware
Announcement reports the formation of Maude Adams company, Inc. under Delaware charter with capital of 3,509,000 to produce motion pictures. Adams, retired from the stage, has been exploring movie innovations including a new process of sploy photography. Filming of Rudyard King’s project is anticipated.
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York
Ger
Maude Adams Company, Inc
Delaware
Ss Adams
Ley
French Troops Leave Two German Cities
Passe sdorry Germany October 21 French troops evacuated the occupied zones of Carlsruhe and Mannheim ending a period of German control in those districts.
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Passesdory
Germany
Sfrencn
Carlsruhe
Mannheim
Shenandoah Moors to Mast Starts East on Thursday
The Shenandoah dirigible moored at a 160 foot mast in San Diego after a Pacific coast flight from Seattle. Officers expect favorable weather eastward and decide whether to return to Lakehurst or proceed to Fort Worth. Repairs are minor. supplies like gasoline helium and food were loaded.
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San Pro
Calif
Shenandoah
Seattle
United States
Lakehurst
N. J
San Diego
Callifornia
Naval Air Station
Pacific Coast
Aaghary Lansdowne
Hast
Fort Worth
Police Use Tear Gas and Pepper on Oklahoma Speech Mob
Detroit dispatch reports police fired tear gas and red pepper to disperse a mob estimated 7 000 to 10 000 outside Arena Garden where former Oklahoma official Aldrich Blake was to speak on the Ku Klux Klan. Police said the crowd prevented entry and many protesters demonstrated for mayoral candidate Charles Ble. One unidentified man was injured by a tear bomb but the guard remained on duty.
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Detroit
Mich
Gardena Auditorum
Aldrich Blake
J. C. Walton
Oklahoma
Charles Ble
Po'yce
Barrymore's Partner Gets Divorce From Carpenter
Judge Marvin grants a divorce on the ground of intolerable cruelty after a trial in open court. The decision cites the welfare of the child, remarks on the couple's different life paths, and notes the wife’s higher professional success influencing the domestic dynamics.
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Marvin
Supreme Court
Carl Foster
Carpenter
Mary Boyle
Hfe
Four Men Arrested in Deli Robbery Tied to Other Crimes
Four Brooklyn men Louis Fishkin Jacob Kiviat Louie Kiviat and Abraham Brown were held without bail after a plum ring tied to Mrs Heyworth led police to suspect links to crimes against Dorothy Keenan Edith Bobe and Louise Dawson. Detectives traced a bullet riddled car to the downtown garage and noted the group may know of further robberies. a postponement was granted as police seek Mrs Heyworth who may be in shock.
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New York
Helen Heyworth
Edith Bobe
Louise Dawson
Miss Keenan
Miss Lawson
Louis Fishkin
Jacob and
Louie Kiviat
Abraham Brown
Brooklyn
Fishkin
Brown
Snd
Kiviat Brothers
Juge
Earl Smith
Prat Agaistant
White
Heyworth
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