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Masked menace terrorizes Midwest as Black Legion fears rise
The article reports a growing fear of the Black Legion in the Midwest, citing Michigan's case with 13 alleged members tied to the Detroit murder of WPA worker Charles Poole. Authorities claim thousands may be involved across 8,000 to 40,000 in at least 15 states, with arrests and dismissals noted. ties to Ku Klux Klan history and vigilante legends are explored.
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Black Legion
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Ku Klux Klan
KKK
William Jacob Shepherd
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Ohio
Indiana
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Middle West
Middle South
Pennsylvania
Pioneer West