December 14, 1920, Washington D.C. – The nation’s capital is abuzz with the implications of a scathing report from the Senate Committee on Production Reconstruction. The partial report, submitted to the Senate today, lays bare the allegations of profiteering and speculation within the national coal industry, leaving even the most hardened politicians shaken.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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