Tag: 1924
Max Greenberg Arrested for Mail Train Robbery, Chicago IL, 1924
Darkness veiled the night of June 12, 1924, as eight brazen bandits struck the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul mail train near Chicago, making off with a staggering $200,000 in cash and securities. This daring heist, one of the most brazen in history, has finally been unraveled by postal officials. Related Federal Cases John Doe…
Industrial Giants Clash with Taxmen in Perth Amboy
In a battle of wits, two of Perth Amboy’s industrial giants, the C. Pardee Works and the Henry Maurer Company, are set to face off against the Middlesex County Board of Taxation in a showdown over their 1924 assessments. The two plants, which account for a whopping $150,000 in total assessments, are seeking massive reductions…
Labor Leaders’ Hidden Faces Exposed
In a shocking turn of events, the labor movement in England has been rocked by the appointment of Ramsay MacDonald as their new Labor Prime Minister. But what does this mean for the nation’s stance on war and pacifism? During World War I, MacDonald was a vocal pacifist, advocating for peace at all costs. His…
Blood on the Rocks: A Grisly Fishing Party Massacre
In a chilling incident that has left the small California coastal town of Santa Ana reeling, six men and two boys were brutally pounded to death on the rocks of Newport Bay jetty. The victims were part of a fishing party that met their untimely demise when their launch, en route to sea, was swamped…
Bootlegger Train Robbery, Illinois 1924
Chicago, 1924 – In a bizarre and brazen heist, a man worth millions through the lucrative business of bootlegging has allegedly joined forces with others to commit a daring train robbery. The puzzle that has Chicago abuzz is: why would a man with a fortune to spare risk everything for the thrill of the heist?…
Third Party Convention Violence, Minnesota 2024
Washington D.C. – In a shocking display of infighting, the third party convention at Convention Hall in St. Paul was on the brink of collapse as communist and conservative factions clashed over control. The convention, which had been touted as a major event in the country’s political landscape, descended into chaos as delegates from both…
Waukegan Mail Heist, Mail Theft, Illinois 1924
Waukegan, Illinois, June 13, 1924 – In a daring daylight heist, a group of brazen mail bandits made off with a whopping $1 million in cash and valuables from a Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul train. The thieves, who used gas bombs to disable the train’s crew, disappeared into thin air – or rather, into the…
Midnight Air Heist: Train Robbers Ditch $1 Million Loot in Historic Waukegan Heist
June 13, 1924, was a night that will go down in infamy as a mastermind of crime pulled off the daring heist of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul train in Waukegan, Illinois. The thieves, who struck like ghosts in the night, used gas bombs to subdue the crew and passengers, making off with a jaw-dropping…
Lyman Jarvis and Widow Accused of Tax Evasion, Seattle WA, 1924
In a shocking move, Lyman Jarvis and his widow have been accused of tax evasion, leaving the city of Seattle stunned. According to sources, the couple had been making their home in Santa Barbara, California, and had amassed a considerable fortune through questionable means. As the owner of the Seattle Gas Company, General Dawes’ nomination…
Legion’s Militant Men Foment Chaos at 1924 Republican Convention
It was a hot summer day in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 11, 1924, when the Republican National Convention descended into chaos. The air was thick with tension as American Legion men, known for their militant fervor, rallied behind the candidacy of Major General James G. Harbord as President Calvin Coolidge’s running mate. The Harbord campaign…
