Article clipped from Marion Weekly Sentinel

KLAN MEETING DRAWS CONSIDERABLE CROWD*•' •• ••••••' . V .-1 • - ir-:Entire Absence of Hooded and WhiteRobed Figures Detracts fromInterestWhile almost a thousand people gathered at Cedar park last Thursday evening for the Ku Klux Klan meet* mg, interest was lacking owing to the fact that thehooded and white robed figures were conspicuous by their absence. The national organizer pf theimperial council yras present and spokeat considerable length on the aims and purposes of the organization. He was given respectful attention throughout.As indicated last week this meeting was under the direct supervision of the imperial council which has declared the Cedar Rapids klan to be an outlaw organization. Efforts are being put forth to organize a Linn county klan which will be affiliated with the national organization and loyal toit.While information is difficult to obtain it is understood there is much feeling between the tiwo organizations and a lively war is in prospect.
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Marion Weekly Sentinel

Marion, Iowa, US

Thu, Aug 14, 1924

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