June 26, 1923, marked a day of revelation in the halls of power, as the Chicago Tribune took aim at the American War Department for its brazen display of secrecy. The Tribune’s scathing critique was aimed squarely at the department’s decision to publicize its latest innovation: a smokeless, flashless, and moisture-proof gunpowder. The question on everyone’s lips was: why share such sensitive information with the enemy?
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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