August 24, 1922, will be remembered as the day the coal crisis in New Britain, Connecticut, reached a boiling point. A local coal dealer, speaking on the condition of anonymity, revealed a shocking truth: he couldn’t even fill a hat with coal. The desperation was palpable as Main Street businesses struggled to keep their doors open due to the crippling shortage.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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