Climax Predicted as Klan Sets Out Policy Statements
Dr. Hiram W Evans, Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, outlines policy after the third biennial convocation. He defends anti dictatorship stance, supports paying foreign debts, and confirms use of a yacht and hotel suites. The session, held in secret, approved a resolution urging U.S. non-interference in Mexico and kept internal affairs focused on constitution changes and organizational rules.
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Washington
Ku Klux Klan
Hiram W. Evans
Knights
Wzard
Florida Waters
State Department
Pramid Mussolini
Italy
America
Mexico
Michigan
Ketlogy
Women and children rescued without clothes in Shanghai area
A Daily Express dispatch reports foreign women and six children isolated at Kikungshua in Horas province have been rescued by naval tugs and arrived at Hankow in pitiful condition. Their clothes were torn and they had no shoes. Mrs. McPherson of Los Angeles says she expects to be arrested amid new developments in a kidnapping case. a doctor mentioned in the report is said to have died by suicide.
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Fondon
Shanghai
Wenn
Sisty Clékbon
Kikungshua
Horas
McPherson
Angeles
Arrests Seen in McPherson Kidnapping Case Amid New Allegations
Los Angeles September 18. District Attorney Asa Keyes expects arrests soon as he probes a possible perjury conspiracy linked to the Miss X hoax in the Aimee Semple McPherson case. Lorraine Wiseman Seilaff claims she was hired to fabricate a companion for Kenneth G. Ormiston during a Carmel by the Sea stay. Authorities plan to question implicated individuals within 48 hours. at least two, possibly five, face perjury charges. McPherson addressed the attacks from his pulpit and on the radio, calling them the work of an invisible enemy.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Aimee Semple McPherson
Asa Keyes
McPherson
Lorraine Wiseman Seilaff
Miss XX
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Angelus Temple
Carmel-by-the- Suth
Ormiston
Carmel
Nine non permanent seats elected to League council
Geneva Sept 16 The assembly elected nine non permanent council members Poland Belgium Romania Holland Chile Colombia El Salvador China and Czechoslovakia In the first ballot 49 countries voted with Colombia Poland Chile Belgium Romania and China leading The ninth seat required a second ballot after eight had 25 plus votes Poland was deemed re eligible for future election making it semi permanent
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Geneva
League of Nations Council
Poland
Belgium
Rumania
Holland
Chile
Colombia
Salvador
China
Cacho-Slovakia
San Salvador
Tolland
Ouedo-Slav
Persia
Portugal
Finland
Ireland
Uruguay
Canada
Denmark
Ethonia
Slam
Ninchitch
Wytheville Circle Probes Negro Lynching Case
A Wytheville grand jury convened to investigate the August 15 lynching of Raymond Rich a Black man held in Wythe county jail. Assistant Attorney Generals Leon Bunille and Jos Chitwood assist the Commonwealth in the probe as three witnesses Williams Copenhaver and Ewald describe the body and scene. The slain man Bird is said to have been hanged from a tree and a single 38 caliber bullet recovered from his body.
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Wytheville
Raymond Rich
Wythe’ County
Wythe County
Horace Sutherland
Leon Mt. Bunille
Jos H. Chitwood
Byrd
I. McHeuser
R. G. Williams
George Copenhaver
Bird
Charles Ewald
Three Checks Used as Evidence in Daugherty Trial
Government officials present three checks totaling 291143.75 as evidence in the Harry M. Daugherty and Thomas W. Miller case. One dated August 1, 1921 for 325000 bears Merton’s signature to cash. Authorities say it split an 850000 payment to John T. King and Jesse Smith. Defense objections limited its use. The other two checks are 3643.76 to Smith and 500 to Smith. continuation noted on page five.
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New York
Richard Merton
John T. King
Connecticut
Harry M. Daugherty
Thomas W. Miller
Merton
King
Jesse Smith
Daugherty
Friday
Smith
Action Against Fight Resumed in Boxing Battle
B C Clements president of the Chicago Coliseum Club carried copies of a writ from an Indiana court upholding an agreement for the Dempsey Wills boxing match. He headed to Philadelphia to halt the Dempsey Tunney bout slated for September 23 and sought an order from the Pennsylvania boxing commission. He planned to seek a court restraining delivery of the prize money to Dempsey, calling it a property rights injunction.
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Clements
Relatives of slain preacher jailed in New Jersey
Somerville records show Henry Stevens firearms expert joining his brother Willie and cousin Henry Carpender in Somerville county jail on charges of murdering Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Mills, whose bodies were found four years ago. The rector's widow Frances Stevens Hall and four others were indicted yesterday as the April grand jury proceeds, with further evidence likely before the September grand jury. Bail for Mrs. Hall remains at 15 thousand dollars amid possible perjury questions.
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Somerville
N. J
Henry Stevens
Willie
Henry du la B. Carpender
Edward Wheeler Hall
Eleanor Mills
Frances Stevens Hall
Ralph V. M. Gorsline
Dy. Hull
Appalachian Desperado Wil Stand Legal Battle for Life
Leakesville reports Kinuie Wagner the notorious gunman will face trial for his life in Meridian Lauderdale county on murder charges. The venue change was granted after two days of testimony, with Greene county residents urged to be fair while judges moved the case to Lauderdale.
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Appalachian
Meridian
Cement Plant Merger Plans Sterling Financing Details
New York reports a four company merger forming the Pennsylvania Dixie Cement Corp to consolidate Pennsylvania Cement, Dexter Portland, Dixie Portland, and Clinchfield Portland. About 13 million in six percent bonds, 7 million in preferred stock, 300 thousand common shares at around 43 dollars. Local Clinchfield and Perry Georgia plants included. Midwest floods from September rains threaten lives and property.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Dixie Cement Corporation
Pennsylvania Cement Company
Dexter Portland Cement Company
Dixie Portland Cement Company
Clinchfield Portland Cement Corporation
Perry
Georgia
Leakesville Rises To Fame On Notoriety From Wagner Case
Leakesville Mississippi, a quiet Greene County county seat with a population under 1,000, became national talk as curiosity seekers, reporters, and officials descended after the Wagner case drew attention to the town. The two-story courthouse and rear jail sit at the town’s center, with Main Street lined by shops, hotels, and services as gates opened to visitors from near and far.
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Branel
M. and Q
Vinergar Bend
Jesse James
Leakesville
Blountville
Tenn
Wagner
Jak
Tuster
Wagner Secures Victory in Life Fight and Trial
Leakesville Miss Sept 16 Kinnie Wagner famed trick shot and alleged slayer of five men awaits a new trial date for murdering Greene county deputy Murdock McIntosh. Meridian hosts a special circuit court session ordered by Judge M Bourdeaux after a venue change motion. The two day hearing focused on indictment and pleas while testimony continued.
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Leakesville
Miss
Kinnie Wagner
Murdock McIntosh
Greene County
Wagner
Meridian
M. Bourdeaux
Bourdeaux
Majority rule gains in Democratic party two-thirds abolition
Iowa national committeemen Clyde L. Herring and Madge ONeill announce 38 of 67 national committee members back abolishing the two-thirds rule. Endorsers include John W. Davis and Wm. G. McAdoo. response from leaders across many states shows broad support for a 1928 convention majority vote to end the system.
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Chicago
Democratic Party
National Committee
Iowa
Clyde L. Herring
Des Moines
Madge O'Neill
Columbus Junction
National Party
John W. Davis
Wm. G. McAdoo
Norman E. Mack
New York
Charles A. Greathouse
Indiana
Thomas Jefferson
Alaska
Arkansas
California
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Idaho
Ilinois
Kentucky
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
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Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
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Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
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Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Philippines
Canal Zone
Weather Summary for Virginia and Tennessee
Virginia mostly cloudy tonight and Friday with showers possible and cooler in the far north. Strong north and northwest winds ease by Friday. Tennessee generally fair tonight and Friday with little temperature change. Data compiled at the local U. S. weather station. Yesterday's high was 91 and low 64, rainfall 0.0 inches.
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Virginia
South Portion
Tennessee
U. S
C. L. Bunn
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Henry Carpender
Reverned Hall
Toal
Y Mowat Long
Star
Kingsport
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Kinuie Wagner
Lauderdale County
R. M. Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Keene County
Southeastern States
Midwest
Tllinoig
Beardstown
Illinois
See
Mississippi
Dayton and
Scopes
Howard Long
Dayton
Leaksville
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