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100 years ago, the KKK planted bombs at a U.S. university – part of the terror group's crusade against American Catholics

  • Written by William Trollinger, Professor of History, University of Dayton
100 years ago, the KKK planted bombs at a U.S. university – part of the terror group's crusade against American CatholicsA KKK rally in Dayton, Ohio, on Sept. 21, 1923.Dayton Metro Library

It was Dec. 19, 1923 – 100 years ago. The first day of Christmas break at the University of Dayton, with fewer than 40 students still on campus.

At 10:30 p.m., the quiet was shattered by a series of explosions, as 12 bombs went off throughout campus. Frightened students...

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