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The Arizona Daily Star's take on the KKK in 1921
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The Arizona Daily Star's take on the KKK in 1921

  • Aug 21, 2017
  • Aug 21, 2017 Updated Sep 28, 2017

The Arizona Daily Star did a series on the Ku Klux Klan that ran from Oct. 30, 1921 through November 20, 1921. Unfortunately, the Nov. 20 issue is missing, but we present the rest of the series in PDFs since the subject is, once again, a hot topic.

(31) updates to this series since Updated Sep 28, 2017

Tucson citizens give opinions of Ku Klux invisible empire

Tucson citizens give opinions of Ku Klux invisible empire

Masked mob a cowardly lot

Masked mob a cowardly lot

In direct violation of all rights of Americans

In direct violation of all rights of Americans

Will Americans tolerate this?

Will Americans tolerate this?

No excuse for existence of the organized outlaws

No excuse for existence of the organized outlaws

UA professor says terror is weapon of KKK

UA professor says terror is weapon of KKK

Klan disgrace to U.S., says businessman

Klan disgrace to U.S., says businessman

Ku Klux code un-American

Ku Klux code un-American

History of present-day Kluxers

History of present-day Kluxers

Public officials first sought by organizers of the Klan

Public officials first sought by organizers of the Klan

Ku Klux invisible empire of hate scored by officer

Ku Klux invisible empire of hate scored by officer

Ku Klux invisible empire of hate scored by officer, part 2

Ku Klux invisible empire of hate scored by officer, part 2

Memberships peddled from Army and Navy Club address

Memberships peddled from Army and Navy Club address

Memberships peddled from Army and Navy Club address, part 2

Memberships peddled from Army and Navy Club address, part 2

Star exposes roster of Klux force peddling memberships

Star exposes roster of Klux force peddling memberships

Star exposes roster of Klux force peddling memberships, part 2

Star exposes roster of Klux force peddling memberships, part 2

Klansmen, guarded by 'Terrors', chant weird rites

Klansmen, guarded by 'Terrors', chant weird rites

Klansmen, guarded by 'Terrors', chant weird rites, part 2

Klansmen, guarded by 'Terrors', chant weird rites, part 2

Imperial Wizard parodies ceremony of baptism in ritual

Imperial Wizard parodies ceremony of baptism in ritual

Imperial Wizard parodies ceremony of baptism in ritual, part 2

Imperial Wizard parodies ceremony of baptism in ritual, part 2

'Law and order' enemies to shriek as Klux tightens grip

'Law and order' enemies to shriek as Klux tightens grip

Klux salesmen use forged oath of vicious obligations

Klux salesmen use forged oath of vicious obligations

Ku Klux Klan as virulent as the old A.P.A.

Ku Klux Klan as virulent as the old A.P.A.

Star bares propaganda branding foreign-born disloyal

Star bares propaganda branding foreign-born disloyal

Oath binds Klansmen to blind obedience of Klux emperor

Oath binds Klansmen to blind obedience of Klux emperor

Klux admits lashing, tarring and feathering Texans

Klux admits lashing, tarring and feathering Texans

Simmons openly seeks to revive spirit of Old Klan

Simmons openly seeks to revive spirit of Old Klan

Klan enrolls public officials; boasts Grand Jury control

Klan enrolls public officials; boasts Grand Jury control

'Patriot' Kluxers tricky salesmen

'Patriot' Kluxers tricky salesmen

Pershing rebuffed Klan aviation

Pershing rebuffed Klan aviation

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