Tag: 1919
Fur Coats, Fines, and False Promises: Bennington’s Insurance Scam Exposed
December 26, 1919, marked a dark day in Bennington, Vermont, as news of a brazen insurance scam shook the community. Harrison I. Norton, a former insurance representative, had been peddling fake policies from unlicensed companies, leaving many local residents facing hefty tax bills. In a shocking turn of events, Norton’s scheme was brought to light,…
No Crime Committed, But Corruption Lurks, Richmond KY, 1919
On December 26, 1919, a meeting was held at the Richmond Courthouse, where members of the Madison Fiscal Court and prominent citizens gathered to discuss the proposed Federal Highway. Delegations from Green, Boyle, and Garrard counties had come to Richmond, urging Madison County to do its part in completing the highway, which would stretch from…
Supreme Court Justice Delayed, Prohibitionists in Limbo, Washington D.C., 1919
The wheels of justice turned slow as the Supreme Court of the United States recessed until January 5, 1919, without rendering a verdict on the constitutionality of the Volstead Prohibition Act’s sections regarding beer’s alcoholic content. The court’s decision would determine the ultimate fate of the nation’s breweries, as the act aimed to eradicate all…
Giovanni Canali, Anarchist Deportation, New York NY, 1919
In a chilling display of force, federal authorities rounded up a group of anarchist deportees in the dead of night on December 20, 1919. The operation left an indelible mark on the surrounding darkness, with the only sound being the heavy boots of soldiers and the soft murmur of the deportees themselves. The scene was…
Radicals in Chains: Christmas Protest Planned on 5th Avenue
In a brazen display of defiance, the Free Political Prisoners Committee of the Peoples Freedom Union plans to unleash a 2,000-strong procession on Christmas morning, with participants sporting manacles and mourning attire as a protest against the imprisonment of those convicted under the Federal espionage act. Related Federal Cases James Blocks Feds’ Planned Parenthood Hit…
Deadly Baking: Cake Laced with Insecticide Claims Four Lives in Kalamazoo
December 13, 1919, will be etched in the memories of Kalamazoo, Michigan, as a day of unspeakable tragedy. A seemingly innocent Christmas celebration turned deadly at the Kalamazoo County Infirmary, where four inmates lost their lives in a gruesome incident. At the center of the catastrophe was a sinister plot, hatched by none other than…
Coal Conspiracy: Power Company Left High and Dry
As the cold winter winds howl through Richmond, a brewing scandal threatens to leave the city’s industrial backbone in the dark. In a shocking move, Dr. Garfield, Administrator of the Fuel Administration, has severed ties with the Virginia Railway and Power Company, cutting off their coal supply in accordance with restriction orders. The decision, made…
Charles Brendley, Fatal Shooting of Frank Scafido, Pennsylvania 1925
In a tense morning courtroom scene, Detective Charles Brendley of the Vice Squad was paroled in the custody of Assistant Superintendent of Police Mills, just hours after being formally held without bail in connection with the fatal shooting of Frank Scafido. The drama unfolded at Central Station, where Brendley was arraigned before Magistrate Jlecleary in…
Emma Goldman, Anarchist Activities, New York 1919
December 9, 1919 – Ellis Island became a temporary prison for two notorious American radicals, Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman, as a Federal Court refused to grant them bail pending an appeal to the United States Supreme Court. The anarchist duo, who had called the United States home for three decades, were taken back to…
Railroad Scandal Exposed: Coal Heist on the Horizon
In a move that’s left many reeling, the railroad administration has been secretly considering a plan to gut coal shipments from the mines to the Atlantic seaboard. This brazen scheme, aimed at saving coal and reducing transportation costs, is expected to have far-reaching consequences for the nation’s railroad system. The administration has announced plans to…
