Planito Remed Tentsting ELS Or Disband Klan
National Klan congress called by Clarke to meet in Atlanta on February 26 to consider methods to eliminate evils or disband the Ku Klux Klan. Proclamation notes Simmons founded the Klan on July 4, 1916 and laments losses of original aims amid lawless tendencies and rising federal alarm.
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National Congress
Atlanta
Clarke
Associated Press
Jim-H. Y. Clarke
Imperial Giant
Ku Klux Klan
Klan
William Joseph Simmons
Poon Klansmen
Changes Sought in State Automobile Law for 1924 Session
Richmond officials state Virginia will seek several amendments to auto laws in the 1924 General Assembly. A key proposal would require license applicants to have forms submitted by mid December so clerks can mail tags before year end. The article notes Virginia’s lax enforcement and comparisons to New Jersey, plus holiday travel updates for local residents.
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Virginia
General Assembly
Richmond
James H. Hayes
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Hayes
New Jersey
Union
Efforts Are Made to Isolate Obregon
Rebel sources report an encircling movement to sever all communication between the Obregon government in Mexico City and the outside world. Insurgent actions are said to have put the Obregonists on the defensive as De la Huerta faction claims federal forces are insufficient for a counter offensive. Separately, Miss Dorothy Green returns from Washington and Miss Marguerite Perry goes back to Baltimore after visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Obregon
Mexico City
Republic
de la Huerta
Curious changes in many speculators during stock session
The market saw traders who had profits in the upswing sell to avoid tax implications, while others offered speculative favorites. Some selling reflected belief in a needed temporary correction as public utility, copper and merchandise issues posted gains. Call money opened at 5 and a half percent. Mr and Mrs Harry Sloat returned to Washington after visiting Mrs Sloat on South Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Sloat
Washington
Walter D. Sloat
South Market Street
Farmers Union to Elect New Officers and Debate Subsidy
Stephens City Local No. 1,151 Farmers Co operative and Educational Union plans its regular meeting at the High School Friday night January 4. Officers for the year will be elected and a debate on Government subsidies for farmers will follow with L J McCartney and A F Lillard defending the affirmative and Rev B O Graham and G L Rothgeb on the negative. Ladies urged to attend.
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Stephens City
Farmers’ Co-operative and Educational Union
L. J. McCartney
A. F. Lillard
G. L. Rothgeb
C. C. Watson
Sec. Treas
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Win_M
Elm Street
Addi
Thams
Renandoah Valley Nation
G. Hardy
America
Planito
J. O. McNeil
Fort Meyers
Fla
H. R. Greene
Harry J. Greene
State College
Hudson
Essex
Fiat
Durant
Dodges
Jewetts
Willis Knight
Franklin
Star
Olds
Dorothy Green
G. G. Baker
Marguerite Perry
H. N. Peery
Baltimore
Farmers’ Union
Harry R. Greene
Stauntom
Farm
Farm Power
St. Louis
Babb Bros
Commercial
I Aekisiensco
Baltimore Stock Exchange
Robert Garrett& Sons
Garrett Building
R. M. Armistead
Staunton
Virginia Hotel
Staunton, VA
Wright & Keffer
West Water Street
Little Joe’s
Hamburger’s
North Main Street
H. Elmer Griffin
National Avenue
Jessie Hillyard Trenary
East Water St
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