Parker says he aims to "tear the mask off" Ku Klux Klan
Governor John M. Parker returns to New Orleans denying senatorial ambitions while asserting his Washington trip sought to coordinate federal and state efforts against masked lawbreakers from outside Louisiana. He rejects troop deployment plans and vows to continue exposing the Ku Klux Klan.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Ku Klux Klan
Washington
Louisiana
John M. Parker
United States Senate
Joseph E. Ransdeil
Turkey Gifts Delights President Harding From Morris Club
A forty-one pound Illinois turkey raised on chocolates and delicacies will depart Chicago Monday for the White House as a Thanksgiving gift from the Morris and Company Harding Girls Club. The bird, Supreme III, is escorted in a black and gold coat by the club for protection on its motor truck journey.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois
Harding
White House
Harding Girls Club
Morris and Company, Packers
Canal Zone
Washington
Turkey
Dust Explosion Traps Hundreds in Alabama Mine Tragedy
From Birmingham reports the Dolomite number 3 mine disaster of the Woodward Iron Company trapped 475 workers. Eighty four dead and sixty injured confirmed, with 38 white dead and 20 white injured. Rescue work continued as crews recovered bodies and tended survivors amid heavy dust and afterdamp.
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Alabama
Associated Fieve
Birmingham
Ala
Woodward Iron Company
Frank H. Crockard
Associated Press
Dolomite
Ed. Wright
American Steel and Wire Company
Ducks Cleared For Action On Shipping Measure At Capital
Washington voters head toward the House battle over the administration shipping bill after the rules committee cleared an unlimited amendment and final passage vote set for November 29. Majority leaders forecast a at least 25 vote margin despite initial opposition from 16 Republicans and three Democrats.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Rules Committee
State awaits Klans ouster suit response in Topeka
The Kansas attorney general moves forward in the ouster case against the Ku Klux Klan with summons sent to seven residents. Officials note a dispute over whether the Klan is a business or benevolent organization. Noble T. McCall of Arkansas City denies Klan membership in a filed statement.
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Klan
Noble T. McCall
Arkansas City
Ammon Building Roof Blaze Sparks Brief Fire
A defective light wire caused a small blaze on the Ammon building roof this afternoon at 2 30. The fire department responded quickly preventing serious damage. Loss estimated at 25 dollars with practically none beyond the roof area.
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Ammon
Thanksgiving demands loom for local grocers
Local produce merchants brace for Thanksgiving with expected large consignments of fruits vegetables and fowl from surrounding areas. Turkeys likely higher in price than last year though freight costs push up overall food costs. Merchants urge Monroe shoppers to place orders early as supply remains adequate but early shopping is advised.
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Monroe
Grange delegates debate closing convention sessions
Delegates at a Wichita Kansas national Grange convention weigh ending sessions tonight after nearly all business was completed though the event was slated to run through Friday. Oklahoma City reports upcoming proceedings in a separate bribery case against Governor Robertson.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Kas
National Grange
Plans for hospital program discussed at Louisiana Methodist conference
At the 77th Louisiana conference in Shreveport officials discussed a prospective hospital expansion and a separate $10 million endowment to care for superannuated preachers. A committee may be appointed to craft the program. Delegates noted 1,700 of about 8,000 new members are in the Shreveport district. The drive follows earlier church-wide finance talks.
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Associatee Press
Shreveport
Louisiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Louisiana Conference of the Church
Warren Candler
H. H. Harper
New Orleans
W. D. Klinsmith
J. F. Foster
Covington
Robert W. Vaughan
Ruston
R. H. Wynn
Methodist Church
L. E. Todd
General Board of Finance
Todd
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Missionary Department For Sunday Schools
M. W. Brabham
Nashville, Tenn
Department of Sunday School
General Sunday School Board
Harding urged to back state control of intrastate rates
Washington. President Harding faced a push from the National Association of State Railroad Commissioners for Congress to amend the transportation act. The aim is to restore state commissions authority over intrastate rates, freight and passenger service.
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Washington
Harding
National Association of State Railroad Commissioners
Congress
Fort Worth
Texas
Chicago
Terence Vincent
Air Board of Chicago
Earthquake Shocks Valparaiso City Late Night
Reports from Valparaiso indicate a minor earthquake tremor struck Santiago area at 11 15 p m last night with no immediate damage reported and authorities monitoring aftershocks for safety.
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Santiago
Chile
Valparaiso
British King Opens Parliament Amid Promises of Continuation
King George from the throne pledges continuation of ameliorative Lloyd George era measures on trade and employment and a loan for Austria's restoration. He calls for near-term Irish Free State constitution enactment by Dec 6 and Lausanne peace efforts in the Near East amid ongoing unemployment protests.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
Austria
King George
House of Commons
House of Parliament
League of Nations
Near East
Lausanne
Bonar Law
George
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Palace
House of Lords
James R. MacDonald
Sisters fasting for release of prisoner from Erin's Prison
In Dublin on November 23 hunger striker Mary MacSwiney nears end of her nineteenth day at Mount Joy prison. Her sister Annie continues a vigil outside the gates, refusing food since last Friday as sympathy grows and calls for release rise, though attention remains limited.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Mary MacSwiney
Mount Joy
Annie
Miss MacSwiney
Annie MacSwiney
Cumberland's Case to Proceed in U S Court in Orleans
New Orleans November 23 Trial of the merits of the Louisiana public service commission order reducing telephone rates to pre increase levels may proceed in U S district court before Judge Rufus E Foster. The Cumberland Telephone Co appeal on a temporary injunction will not halt the merits trial. Tests by a special master will precede any ruling on whether rates are confiscatory or if a permanent injunction should issue.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Louisiana Public Service Commission
United States District Court
Rufus E. Foster
Cumberland Telephone Company
Bryan, Clayton and Foster
Foster
Taft
United States Supreme Court
High Court
Public Service Commission
Supreme Court
Ex-Premier Baron Sonnino Stricken in Rome
Rome reports Baron Sidney Sonnino former premier and foreign minister suffered a cerebral stroke today and is dying at 75 his physicians say no hope for recovery remains. Sonnino led Italy as premier before the war and served as foreign minister through the war and peace conference in Paris.
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Associated Press
Rome
Baron Sidney Sonnino
Baron Sonnino
Paris
Butler Nominated by Harding as Associate Justice
Pierce Butler of St. Paul Minnesota was named by President Harding to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Day Jr. Butler, a 56 year old Democrat, has long served as a lawyer in Minnesota and as a railroad attorney. He has been counsel for the government in major cases and helped lead prosecutions in the Chicago meat packers Sherman act case. He belongs to the Roman Catholic church.
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Washington
Pierce Butler
St. Paul
Minn
Harding
Supreme Court
Day, Jr
Butler
Minnesota
Dakota County
Ramsey County
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Howe, Butler and Mitchell
George W. Wickersham
Chicago
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Ransdell
Aswell
Baton Rouge
National
Senate
Walter L. Cohen
M. E
Martin
Grocers
Oklahoma City
Okla
J. B. A. Robertson
Oklahoma
Ada
Thos. A. Edwards
Marion
Tory
Herrin
Williamson County
Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Methodist Epicopal Church
Board of Temperance
Los Angeles
Clara Phillips
Alberta Tremaine Meadows
Bertram Herrington
England
National Liberals
Erin’s
Cumberland
U. S
Orleans
Public Service Corporation
Young People’s Department
First Baptist Sunday School
E. Richards, JR
E. A. Porter
Weaks Supply Co
Genasco Roofing
Riveria
Semel
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