Tag: 1923
Mayor Dever’s War on Wet Chicago
December 28, 1923, will be remembered as the night Chicago Mayor William K. Dever declared war on the city’s underworld. In a scathing address to the Mens Club of the First Presbyterian church at the Orrington Hotel, Dever laid bare the opposition he faced in enforcing the city’s dry laws. The Volstead Act, a law…
Ku Klux Klan on the Brink: High Official Demands Reform
December 28, 1923, Union, South Carolina – In a shocking move, E.Y. Clarke, a former high-ranking official in the Ku Klux Klan, has penned a scathing letter to President Calvin Coolidge, demanding reform within the notorious organization. Clarke, who had risen through the ranks of the KKK, now speaks out against the very group he…
Christmas Cheer Turns to Chilling Consequences: W.B. Hibbs Co. Web of Deceit Exposed
It was supposed to be a joyous Christmas season in the nation’s capital, but instead, a shocking scandal has left the business community reeling. At the heart of the controversy is W.B. Hibbs Co., a prominent member of the New York Stock Exchange, Boston Stock Exchange, Philadelphia Stock Exchange, and Washington Stock Exchange, among others.…
Ford’s Fatal Flaw: Senator Johnson Exposes Deal-Brokering Scandal
Washington D.C. – In a shocking display of backroom politics, Senator Hiram Johnson of California launched a blistering attack on Henry Ford, accusing the auto magnate of pulling out of the presidential race in exchange for a promise of a lucrative deal. The bombshell accusation was made on December 22, 1923, sending shockwaves through the…
Prohibition Profiteers Strike Again: Booze Scandal Rocks D.C.
In the midst of a torrential rainstorm, Washington D.C. was abuzz with whispers of a fresh scandal brewing in the Prohibition era. The DRYs, fierce advocates for a liquor-free America, cried out against the corrupt bootleggers, ‘Publish Names!’ their rallying cry echoed through the streets. But the latest allegations against a key player in the…
Governor’s Absence Leaves Nebraska in the Dark
In a shocking display of bureaucratic red tape, a taxpayer was left high and dry at the Nebraska State Capitol on December 21, 1923, as Governor Charles W. Bryan was out of town in Chicago. Henry Q. Taxpayer, determined to get answers about federal aid funds, was met with a wall of silence from the…
Bogus Justice: Boyles Busted in Mobile
A dramatic showdown unfolded in Mobile county court on December 20, 1923, as United States District Attorney Aubrey Boyles faced off against the public prosecutor over charges of conspiracy to bribe. The courtroom erupted into chaos as a sea of angry citizens, estimated in the hundreds, stormed in to demonstrate their outrage against the allegations.…
Red Scare Rises: Senator Norris Takes Aim at Hughes’ Bolshevist Blunders
In a shocking display of Senate showdown, Senator Norris from the Progressive Republican party took aim at Secretary Hughes’ claims of Russian Bolshevist propaganda in the United States. On December 20, 1923, Norris launched a scathing attack on Hughes’ reasoning for rejecting Russia’s bid for American recognition. According to Norris, Hughes’ claims were nothing more…
Red Scare: Soviet Deception Unfolds
In a brazen attempt to sway the White House, the Russian Foreign Office submitted a plea for recognition by America, but experts warn that the Soviets are not in a position to pay their debts, no matter how willing they may be. The note, received on December 17, 1923, was met with a mixture of…
The Great Escape Artist: Diggs Nolen Outwits U.S. Marshals Once More
In a daring heist that has left authorities in Memphis, Tennessee, scratching their heads, notorious underworld mastermind Diggs Nolen has pulled off the impossible: escaping from a U.S. deputy marshal while attending a vaudeville show. This brazen break for liberty has sent shockwaves through the southern town, with the Department of Justice launching an investigation…
