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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1921

Page

2

Georgia minister defends Klan at public meeting

Dr. Dagie b S Ridley, Baptist minister of Sainte Ga, defended the Ku Klux Klan before a large Beethoven hall audience. He described the group as upholding law, patriotism, and Americanism while denying anti Jewish or anti Catholic aims. He argued Klan membership requires allegiance to white native born Americans and English as the nation’s language.

United States Dagieb S. Ridley At Sainte Ridley Klan Aiklan McVee Rid‘Ghey Fay Kign San Antonio America

Klan leader hails allegiance at Texas rally

A Klansman lectured in Texas praising flag devotion and English only allegiance. He traced the Klan’s 1915 revival by Col. Simmons, noting rapid growth since 1918 and claiming broad national reach. Dr Ridley, touring on vacation, explained Ku Klux Klan purposes while praising the movement.

United States William Joseph Simmons South Ridley Texas Kian Atlanta Klan

Yoakum Home Burns in Texas Fire

Yoakum Texas August 27 The A B Cliffe home and all household effects were destroyed by fire in the southern part of the city Tuesday afternoon The origin of the blaze is unknown as the family had gone to town shopping

Yoakum Tex A. B. Cliffe Rity

Rialto Theater Moves to New Home in Southwest Texas

The Rialto Theater will relocate to a new 140 by 160 foot building at its present site, replacing the old structure. The theater, now closed, will reopen in about 100 days under new ownership by Ti Santikos and Nic Maros, with Walsh & Burney as contractors. The facility will seat 1200, feature a pipe organ and modern cooling and heating, a 25 by 40 foot reception room, and architec ture rivaling regional showhouses.

Texas Rialto Theater Rialto Santikos Nic Marosis Dallas Santikes Walsh & Burney

Tannery to Resume Operations in Yoakum Tex

Work to install additional vats at the Texas Hide and Leather Company's plant in Yoakum is underway and tanning is expected to resume soon. The new machinery will increase capacity of the plant.

Yoakum Tex Texas Hide and Leather Company

Auction Excludes Maker Name On High Grade Suits Sale

The buyer in the men’s department bought suits from two well known makers at a sacrifice, allowing sale at about half price. Many examples were used as samples with satin piped seams and partial linings. Coats feature hand made button holes and felled collars. vests and pants are well made. The sale promises style quality service and fit in line with the usual standards and guarantees satisfaction.

High School and College Men Suit Sale at Low Prices

Numerous patterns for men and young men described with dash and style. Suits are mid weight for year round wear, offering a saving opportunity as wool prices may rise later, encouraging buyers to purchase now for the upcoming winter season.

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Caleb S. Ridley Beethoven Hall Georgia Edison Mr. Edison Edison Phonographe Pro- Siz Commerce St Maxwell J. F. Hagan Augusta and Romana Streets Houston Street Cassimeres Regulars High School Stlves
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