Upshaw Urges Broad Probe of Secret Societies and Klan Ties
Representative Upshaw announces a House resolution seeking investigations into all secret societies including the Ku Klux Klan and Knights of Columbus, with a plan to extend scrutiny to oaths and rituals across states. He cites constitutional concerns and says the aim is to turn hysteria into a controlled inquiry, while denying Klan ties to his motion.
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Upshaw
Klan
Vestis Renaise
Atlanta
Sreces
Cy Shaw
Israel
Knights of
Congress
Tama
Tndiv
Knights of Columbus
Kuklux Klan
Lpshaw
Kuhlux Klan
Wozard Simmons
Minute Men
Massachusetts
Chautauqua
Imperial Wisard Simmons
Kuklux Kien
Mr Upshaw
Simmons
Captain Ignores Craft Arrests Arbuckle For Distress
Captain of the Hudson faces suspension after failing to stop to assist a distressed craft off Fire Island. Reported tensions involve alleged ignored calls and crew statements. inquiry to determine responsibility and potential associated disciplinary actions.
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Craft
Arbuckle
Hanging of Boys Mystery Darkens San Francisco Case
News from San Francisco reports the Virginia Rappe tragedy and a related arrest of Roscoe Arbuckle for manslaughter. Arbuckle faces a federal liquor possession charge tied to a hotel party after which Rappe died. He posted bond and awaits October 13 plea in the manslaughter case.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Rascoe C
Arbuckle
Los Angeles
Virginia Rappe
Superior Court
Miss Rappe
Thomas J. Hayden
United States
Eharge Arhuckhie
Ike
Federal Commissioner's
Ile
Mob Fatality Event Drives Arrests in Port Worth Area
A disrupted mob incident near Fort Worth led to multiple arrests as police investigated assaults and a robbery during a late night gathering. Witnesses described widespread disorder and authorities reported a suspect linked to theft of goods valued at about $100 and the use of force against party attendees.
Whitaker Wins In Chess At Western Tournament
Whitaker defeats Shapno of Cleveland and others in a tense Western chess tournament in Cleveland. Hahlbohm leads after beating Shapno while Whitaker’s performance includes wins and adjourned draws as the event features players from Ohio and beyond.
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Whitaker
Ceveland Ohi
H Hahlbohm
Whitwaso
S H Shapno
Cleveland
Washington
Waraker
Wes Moormine
Lerchbur
Fechner
Wain Hester Ks
G A Czar Kowsal Chicigo
Samuel Wactor
Crrage
Loptolzenberg
Vnbrort
Reckoner Teaiding
Hahlbohm
Tisker and
Net
Newmark
West
Austintown
Ohio
Girls Aid Miss McArdle Trial Opens in Devlin Ohio
The Marian McArdle murder trial opens as the defense rests with Miss McArdle charged with killing her stepfather Daniel Kaber. State witnesses include Anta Faehr a schoolmate who testifies about McArdle actions in the Kaber home and several friends present for support.
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Ohio
D-Fensee
Marian McArdie
Daniel Kaber
Anta Faehr
McArdie
Kaber
Wiss Fieht
MeaAridle Courtrom
eArdk
Boy Engineer Rescued After New York Central Wreck
Michael Gerber a New York Central engineer from Newark New Jersey directed rescuers for over four hours after an engine toppled into a ditch near Churchville Rochester area. He was freed in a dying condition as a wrecking crew cut through steel while steam and flames created hazards.
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Rochester
WS Ol
Churchville
Michael Gerber
New York Central
Newark
Gerber
Let No Corn Spoil an Hour By a Touch
An old advertisement touts a corn treatment named Blue-jay from a renowned surgical dressing house. A single touch with the liquid or plaster ends pain at once and loosens the corn for removal without harsh treatments or paring. Your druggist, Blue-jay.
Robbery Arrest and Political Campaign Updates
A home burglary in Camp Springs ends when John A iutier returns to find two youths ransacking his house. Police detain James and Daniel Mies of Washington. In Rockville, Republican leaders set up headquarters and plan a county convention and the Takoma Park rally with Rep Fred Neihlman addressing the crowd. CAPITOL HEIGHTS seeks bids to build multiple bridges and a culvert funded by bonds.
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Marlboro
John A Iutier
Camp Springs
James
Daniel Mies
Washington
Upper Marlboro Rock
Republican State Central
Rockville
Paul Sloman
State Central Committee
Rank ] McMillan
Bethesda
Takoma Park
Fred Neihlman
Seca Hall
J Wellington Goyer
Damascus
House of Delegates
Capitol Heights
Berryman Avenue
Kingston Avenue
Sixty-first Street
Franklin Avenue
Otway Avenue
Brooks and
Beck Avenues
Murder charge dropped in case of Noah Judy
A charge of murdering his wife aged 73 against Noah Judy, 78, of Branch, West Virginia, was dismissed after a preliminary examination. The evidence showed she died from injuries after falling on rocks while the couple walked to Grant County to visit friends.
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Washington Post
Franklin
W Va
Noah Judy
Branch
J E Moyers
Grant County
Dunn Heads Veterans' Bureau Union Branch
Charles C Dunn of the rehabilitation division was elected president of the bureau branch of Federal Employes Union No 2 at a meeting at 1423 New Lark Avenue last night. Other officers include Vice president Charles Aroll and secretary Henry G Wolda with reps Kalome Mansfield and Daniel O Flaherty. Luther C Steward urged shop committees. Kroll spoke on the topic. Treasury branch members will hold their annual meet.
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Charles C Dunn
The
Veterans Bureau
Bureau
Federal Employes Union No 2
New Lark Avenue
Charles Aroll
Henry G Wnolda
Kalome Mansfield
Daniel O Flaherty
Luther C Steward
National Federation of Federal Employes
Kroll
Treasury Branch
Election of Officers Set for October 15 Meeting
Meeting notices inviting residents at 1428 New York Avenue announce an election of officers for the coming year on Saturday October 15 at 8 o'clock. Signals strong local involvement as community leaders seek new terms.
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New York Avenue
Bristol Chief Denies Police Aid to Wets in Bootlegging Inquiry
In Bristol Tennessee Virginia border area on October 7 Chief David T Heabertin says he invited an investigation after a charge by EFM Addington head of Federal prohibition agents that Bristol police were sympathetic to bootlegging. Hea terlin insisted no officer shared such views and called for a full inquiry.
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Fressi
Rendall
Steamship Hudson
States Inc
Rossbottom
Linger
aWidnea Villey
Lohr
Bristol
Wa-Tenn
David T. Heabertin
Efm Addington
Virginia
Addington Soul
Bristol Tonn
Prohibition
Heaterlin
Training Camp Plans Outlined by Gen Stephan
Gen Anton Stephan addressed recruits at Thinson school outlining training camp plans for citizen camps at Camp Meade. He described the mire arms corps areas, reserve divisions, and the use of guard armory rooms to prepare officers and non commissioned officers for rapid mobilization.
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Anton Stephan
Odustriet Natrash
Emard
Camp Meade
Thinson School
Spe
Natant Guard
Tre
Divishkre
Wir
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