Imperial Wizard Collapses at Klan Defense Hearing
The Ku Klux Klan leader William J. Simmons collapsed while concluding his defense testimony amid dramatic court hearing moments. Senators pressed questions about salaries and membership while medical aid attended to Simmons who later recovered.
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Washington
Ku Klux Klan
William J. Simmons
House
Simmons
Mr. Simmons
Georgia
Julius Caesar
Brutus
Benedict’ Arnold
Ku Klux
Thomas, E. Watson
Campbell
Watson
Congress
Shipping Board
Garrett
Socrat
Tennessee
Index to Advertisements on Third Page
An array of business names and services listed in the advertisement index. Notable entries include American Mills Tailors, American Tobacco Company, Dow's Drug Stores, East Hills Coal and Supply Co, Hunter Evans & Dable, Parry and TABS, Laurence Witten Insurance, Mother's Friend, The Drive It Yourself Taxi Co, The Esterman Verkamp Co, The Smith Kasson Co, Wallman Pen Co, and Want Ads Classified base.
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American Mills Tailors
Page
American Tobacco CO
Pe Amusements
Areveveieveseers
Baldwin PiaMo CO
Charles E. Smith & Sons
Cincinnati Health Wee
Dow's Drug Stores
East Hills Coal and Supply
Pngelbert
Inenky
Hunter, Evans & Dable
Kriebel & Od
Viteeeae
Habahene Buaaes
Stacy & Braun
Foley's
Scree
Senenees Graul
Peroeerrane
Ae.” Greater Shoe Co
Jenesous
Puggine
Esos
Spoenense Eaeven
Dantenses Parry Ac Tabs Adie
Beech Ed
Laurence Witten—Insurance
Ee Enkert Moli Proimpor
Ce Cocoate Chip Truss Co
Drive
Esterman-Verkamp
Smith-Kasson Co
Wallman Pen Co
Wizard Declares He Would Not Rule America If Demanded
William J. Simmons Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan told the House Rules Committee he would not accept a claim to absolute power even if the public urged it. He attacked ex-klansman C Anderson Wright over an alleged exposé and denied he held dictatorial authority, comparing his power to a army general's.
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Wizard
America
Washington
House Rules Committee
William J. Simmons
Ku Klux Klan
C. Anderson Wright
Simmons
Wright
Houston
Tex
Harding
Women show lower two day registration in 1921
Registration across the city for the first two days of 1921 falls short of last year with a sharp drop in women voters. Total two day registrations reached 80 783 versus 92 009 last year as 11 265 women registered this week compared with 28 621 in 1920.
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Board of Elections
Loss to warehouse from flames in Cincinnati district
Fire originating in the Dixie Auto Parts storage warehouse near Court street and Broadway caused an estimated 100000 dollars in damage. The wooden grain elevator building burned rapidly, with nine horses reported killed and a large stock of autos and parts lost. Firemen fought through the night to save neighboring structures while two firefighters were injured.
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Court Street
Broadway
Dixie Auto Parts Company
Little Miami
Heurman Grain Company
Samuel David
Louise Crouse
Barney Houston
Charles E. Tudor
George Foppe
Court and
Interstate Transportation Company
Cincinnati
Mt. Adams
Mt. Auburn
cBsi
Reed Houston
Harry Gaefe
West Fourteenth Street
General Hospital
Telegraph proposal leads to Lima wedding
George C. Carl and Miss Mary Bishop, both telegraph operators, wed after Carl proposed by wire with a refrain promising marriage. The couple met in Lima two years earlier, worked in the same office, and later carried on messages from Cincinnati. They were married at Elmwood yesterday and plan a months long wedding trip before settling in Lima.
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George C. Carl
Lima
Mary Bishop
Elmwood
Mr. Carl
Miss Bishop
Cincinnati
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Carl
Father Overmann
West
Harry L. Bishop
Rose Eaton
Proclamation Announces Death of Senator Knox
President Harding proclaims national sorrow over the death of Senator Philander Chase Knox of Pennsylvania. He directs half mast flags on executive offices tomorrow and at embassies worldwide for ten days. Funeral services are set for St. John’s Episcopal Church in Washington with notable attendees and bearers named.
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Washington
Harding
United States
Knox
Pennsylvania
Alty
Philander Chase Knox
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Senate of the United States
Hare
Valley Forge
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Diplomatic Corps
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Charles Wilson
J. Reuben Clark, Jr
William Watsop Smith
Pittsburg
Frederick D. Faust
Walter E. Clark
Giants Win World Championship in Brilliant Pitching Duel
Federal Judge Kenesaw M. Landis recommends a seven game World Series next season to curb costs and preserve public confidence. He notes high expenses from training, transportation, and hotels could prevent general admission reductions and argues shorter series better serve fans and the sport.
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Giants
Hoyt
NEHF
New York
Kenesaw M. Landis
Tates
World Series Sets New Gate Receipts Record
The 192? world series ended with total receipts of 900233 dollars from 269976 spectators, breaking previous records. Giants win. players and magnates share large portions of the gate, with 60 percent of 75 percent of players’ shares for winners and substantial sums for clubs and owners.
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New York
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Chicago
Giant
Cleveland Americans
Pittsburgh Nationals
St. Louis
National Commission
Boiler explosion at Odd Fellows Building injures two
A boiler in the engine room of the Odd Fellows Building exploded sending flames and steam into the area. Engineer Adam Miller 63 suffered facial and shoulder burns. Anthony Hollander 27 sustained facial burns. Thousands gathered after a panic at Sev enth and Elm streets as five chorus members on the cornice were seen. Firefighters evacuated the crowd and rescued performers including Al Kirschner's Orchestra. Miller said a boiler flue failed under pressure. hospital reports Miller in serious condition at General Hospital. Thousands left the theater district fearing the building was ablaze.
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Seventh
Elm Streets
Odd Fellows
Adam Miller
Conroy Street
Burns
Mack
Anthony Hollander
Krotter Avenue
Peaone
al Kirschner
Miller
Hollender
General Hospital
Theater
Eighth and
Elm S Reets
Whisky raid under Eighth Street Viaduct nets arrests and fires
Police conducted a wholesale whisky raid under the Eighth Street Viaduct capturing eight moonshine stills ten gallons of liquor and seven barrels of mash one man was captured and charged C Gatrell 52 was arrested after authorities found another still and ten gallons of moonshine three other shacks yielded stills last week with twenty buildings burned during prior action Officers Wright Dixon Laumen and Schreck led the operation as district efforts aim to clean the area deemed a rendezvous for hold ups.
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Eighth Street
Wright
Dixon
Laumen and Schreck
Fourth District
C. Gatrell
Gatrell
Motorist Fleeing After Striking 10-Year-Old Boy
William Dickey a negro aged 10 of 2416 Tremore avenue was struck as he crossed Gano street at Spring Grove avenue. He lay unconscious with a fractured skull and head wounds at General Hospital. the speeding auto fled the scene and its license number could not be obtained. Lt. E Zesler found the boy and rushed him to care. The boy briefly regained consciousness before slipping back.
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William Dickey
Tremore Avenue
Gano
Spring Grove Avenues
General Hospital
Gano Street
Spring Grove Avenue
E. Zesler
Blaze Destroys Charleston Terminal Warehouses and Fertilizer Stocks
Fire at Charleston Terminal Company facilities in Charleston South Carolina caused damage estimated over 1.5 million dollars. Fertilizer materials valued about 1.5 million were destroyed and large stretches of warehouses and wharfs suffered heavy losses.
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Charleston
S. GC
Charleston Strees
Charleston Terminal Company
Giants Defeat Yankees 1-0 Clinches World Series Title
New York Giants win the world series five games to three after a 1-0 victory over the New York Yankees at the Polo Grounds. Nehf pitched brilliantly for the Giants, limiting the Yankees to four hits, while Hoyt struggled but kept the game within reach until late. Babe Ruth, back in uniform, made a late plate appearance but could not turn the tide.
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New York
The
Associated Press
Giants
Yankees
Polo Grounds
Waite Hoyt
Art Nehf
John J. McGraw
New York Nationals
McGraw
Athletics
Red Sox
White Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Miller Huggins
Mays
Hoyts
Douglas
Pernes
Neahs
Neh
Moundsman
Hoyt
Nehl
Fewster
Noth
Babe” Ruth
Yankee
Bambino
Wally Pipp
Cincinnati Broker Beats Up Holdup Man In Hotel
New York report says Arthur Johnson a Cincinnati broker fought off a robber in the wash room of the Hotel Bristol. Johnson 225 pounds disarmed the robber who then suffered a possible skull fracture and concussion. Johnson carried about $3000 in cash.
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Cincinnati
New York
Arthur Johnson
Bristol
Johnson
Cranberry Sauce Promoted with Roast Beef
Advertisement promotes Eatmor cranberries as a complement to roast beef, claiming it gives rest to the whole meal and urging purchase.
Aged Merchant Dies After Auto Crash
John Denham a 79 year old wholesale produce merchant died at General Hospital at 1 30 this morning five hours after being struck by a car at McMillan and Copeland street Richard Quinn 3951 Warwick avenue drove the car and helped Denham into the tonneau He suffered a fractured leg and facial and body bruises and died after lapsing into unconsciousness despite initial reports of non serious injury
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John Denham
General Hospital
McMillan and Copeland Street
Mr. Denham
Richard Quinn
Warwick Avenue
Denham Quinn
Tonneau
Denham
Troopers Held Civilians Charged In Lima Guard Thefts
State investigators describe the Lima Ohio Troop E scandal as the most sensational guard theft case since the Spanish American War era. Twenty troopers are arrested for stealing and disposing of firearms saddles clothing bedding and tents. At least twelve civilians are accused of buying the stolen goods and prosecutions could reach over a hundred more as Allen County investigators pursue dozens of cases.
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Lima
Adjutant General’s Department
Ohio National Guard
Allen County
Formation of another combine in Russia announced
Riga reports via the Rosta Agency that a new combine will include most of Russia's large paper mills. The move signals consolidation across the Russian paper industry during this period.
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Riga
Russia
Rosta
Mils
Also Mentioned on This Page
Imperial Wizard
House Committee
U. S
Eee
Jomen
Evewseses
Court
Landis
Commissioner of Baseball
Tongh Appel
oniAbba
Eighth Street Viaduct
Autolot
Boyan
Speed Demon
Charleston, S. C
HOH
Bancroft
Peckinpaugh
Ruth
Russian Mills Combine
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