Parade of the Klansmen shocks Wilson with public display
Wilson views the first local Ku Klux Klan parade and public speeches at the temporary courthouse. The paper notes mixed sentiment, defending the Wilson Klan while warning against outsiders impersonating members and condemning general hostility without deeds.
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Elks and Moose
Klan
Portland
Dallas
Milwaukee
Denver
Klan of Wilson
Klan of
Wilson
Boost Wilson in New York Southern Exposition drive
In January the Southern Exposition in New York City will run from January 19 to 31. The Eastern Carolina Chamber of Commerce plans to display Wilson County agriculture and industry to attract visitors and boost Wilson’s recognition as the world’s largest tobacco market. American Education Week is observed nationwide next week to emphasize citizen duties. The Elizabeth City Advance comments on spelling of Witchen versus Kitchin, favoring Kitchin.
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New York City
Carolina Chamber of Commerce
Wilson County
Wilson
North Carolina
Elizabeth City
The Town Gossip and a Chance Visit
The piece records a busy day in Burlington and Durham with a visitor who drops in to deliver a message and rest, sharing a brief, friendly exchange. The narrator notes humor and gratitude as the guest departs after about half an hour of talk.
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