Oklahoma City Klan History Revealed in Maupin Testimony
Oklahoma City details emerge on the Ku Klux Klan in the early 1920s as Dr A A Maupin testifies before a military court. He describes rapid growth to over a thousand members and the use of whipping and mutilation, with figures like N C Jewett and McCarron directing actions. The witness traces hotel meetings, local politicking, and attempts to recruit Governor Walton, while recounting abductions, killings, and the formation of a Sanhedrin whipping squad in Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Walton
A. A .Maupin
McCarton
Houston
Tex
Texas
Galveston
Maupin
Jewett
Jewett T
Walker
Womach
Andy Binns
Gid Walker
Dr. Maupin
County Council of Defense
Klar
Grant Landon
McCarron
Ardmire
Ardmore Klan
Joe Carrll
Carroll
Merriman
Landon
Merriam
N.C. Jewett
Grand Dragon
The
Klan
Jewett Gut
Tater
Hedrin
Big Education Appropriation for Missouri Conference
Springfield Mo September 21 The St Louis conference of the Methodist Episcopal church yesterday ratified the program from the conference board of education calling for expenditure of 2 500 000 for educational institutions of the conference area including all of Missouri and part of Arkansas The removal of Clark Wesleyan college is still under consideration
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Big Education
Springfield
St. Louis
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Conference Board of Education
Missouri
Arkansas
Clark Wesleyan’ College
Land Auction Clears Estate in Bourbon County
J. H. Mitchell auctioned 720 acres in Bourbon County at the court house this afternoon, sold by order of the probate court to settle an estate. The sale brought $28,300, with Watkins National Bank the buyer.
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J. H. Mitchell
Bourbon County
Court House
Watkins National Bank
Probate Court
Bond Forfeiture In Police Court This Morning
Ruth Hall forfeited a $5 bond by failing to appear in police court this morning to answer a charge of jay driving.
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Ruth Hall
Jay
Haskell Indians Name Many New Players for Kansas Game
A light workout started the final prep for Haskell Indians as they face Kansas City Kansas University tomorrow at 2 30. Coach Richard Hanley announced a lineup featuring numerous newcomers including Carpenter Peratovitch Roebuk Kilbuck Hood Sumpter Holly Jennings Parnell Casey Kipp Scott Elkins Levi Smith Norton Ward Levine with ten men to see action and refereeing by Cochrane with Forrest C Allen and Mike Ahearn as umpire and headlinesman respectively.
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Haskell Indians
Kansas City
Kansas University
Haskell Field
Hanley Brothers
Richard Hanley
Carpenter
Peratovitch
Roebuk
Kilbuck
Hood
Sumpter
Holly
Jennings
Parnell
Casey
Kipp
Scott and Elkins
George Levi
Smith
Norton
Haskell
Cochrane
The
Kansas City Journal
Forrest C. Allen
University of Kansas
Mike Ahearn
Kansas Aggies
Conference plan for older boys at Lawrence discussed
Plan discussed by Conference officials including Frank H West state secretary Y M C A and E W Edworthy state secretary older boys conference with Dean John R Dyer Edwin Schultz and G Scott on holding a Lawrence gathering. Mrs Isabel E Haskell wife of Henry J Haskell Kansas City Star editor died after a long illness born Burlington Iowa Sept 5 1875.
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Frank H. West
E. W. Edworthy
Plder
John R. Dyer
Edwin Shuitz
University
G Scott
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Henry J. Haskell
Kansas City
Isabel E. Haskell
The
Kansas City Star
Burlington
Iowa
Leavenworth Club to Clash with Lawrence Golfers Sunday
Twenty three Leavenworth Country Club members travel to Lawrence to meet Lawrence Country Club players in a 1:30 p.m. tournament on the Lawrence course after a luncheon where visitors are guests. Pairings include Crowder with McGuire Jr and many others listed among the Lawrence entries.
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Leavenworth Country , Club
Lawrence Country Club
Lawrence
Leavenworth
Cain C. Friend
Wentworth J. Hill
S. McGuire
Campion F. H. Church Goodjohn
Friend Hamilton
M. Benedict
Irvin Bullene Mullin Charlton Woodman Hutchinson
Coombs’ Stewart Phelps
Bruner
Todd Asher
H. _ Bénedict
F. Barteldes
Bright ‘ Patterson Hamilton Sterling Ware Dreisbach
H. Lohman
Potsy Squad Prepares Double Practice Before Haskell Game
The K U football team will train morning and afternoon on Saturday under coach Pot sy. After a three hour session last night Clark addressed candidates and the squad will start at 10 o clock tomorrow. In the afternoon they travel to Haskell to watch the Red Skins vs Kansas City University game then return for a short stadium scrimmage of about 30 minutes.
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K. U
Potsy
Clark
Haskell
Red Skins
Kansas City University
Jayhawker
Stadium Field
Practice Focus For Jayhawker Squads This Afternoon
Coaches prepare this afternoon for the Jayhawker squads with practice on passing punting and basic skills. They aim to have players perfect these elements before a successful season. Coach Clark plans to test kicking off today with several players.
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Jaywawker
Clark
Car crash damages Luther Gustafson’s car at shop front
A Ford coupe with two girls failed to stop after colliding with Luther Gustafson’s parked Ford in front of the Gustafsons jewelry shop last night. The impact pushed the car into a lamp post breaking a headlight and bending the fenders. Mrs Hattie Rodger spent the day in Ottawa.
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Luther Gustafson
Gustafsons
Tribbitt Thompson Wedding in Denton Maryland
Miss Olivia Tribbitt of Denton Maryland wed Wiley Thompson of Lawrence on September 8 in Denton. Mrs Thompson a Dovey College graduate. Mr Thompson KA graduate of 1918. Former Bowie normal school teacher now with Standard Benefit Insurance in Washington DC. They will reside there with Mr Thompson’s mother Mrs Alice Thompson of 1720 Ohio Street. Fountain pens sold at Rankin's 1101 Mass.
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Tribbitt-Thompson
Olivia Tribbitt
Denton, Md
Wiley Thompson
Lawrence
Denton
Thompson
Dovey College
New Jersey
K. A
Maryland State Normal School
Bowie
Standard Benefit Insurance Company
Washington, D. C
Alice Thompson
Ohio Street
Saeed
Rankin’s
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Bond
Bowersock Mill & Power Co
Piggly Wiggly
Bulletin
Libbey
Hosford Investment & Mortgage Company
Massachusetts Street
Kansas
Cecilia Hedgewood
Bluemont Courtier
Avondale
Bapton Mariner
Whitehall Sultan Choice Goods
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Maxwell
Douglas County
Hosford & Arnold
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