Tag: 1925
Jitney Men in the Crosshairs: Augusta’s Unlicensed Bus Drivers Face New Liability Laws
In a move that’s sending shockwaves through Augusta’s transportation scene, Judge Edgar Smith, Deputy Secretary of State, has issued a stern warning to unlicensed jitney bus operators: shape up or ship out. As of January 1, 1926, all motor vehicle operators, including those running ‘jitney’ bus lines, must file bonds for liability insurance. The new…
Death Grip of the Cold Wave: A Season of Frost, Fire, and Fatalities
The icy grip of a cold wave swept across the northern United States, claiming nearly a score of lives and leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The storm, born of the north-west wind, pushed freezing temperatures before it, plunging the South into a bitter chill. New York, on December 27, 1925, was one…
Lincoln C. Andrews, Excessive Enforcement, New York 1920
In a shocking revelation, Brig Gen Lincoln C. Andrews, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in charge of Prohibition, has come under fire for the extravagant methods used by dry agents to trap hotel waiters into revealing secrets about bootlegging. The tale of Prohibition’s enforcement, marred by the killing of innocent citizens, was laid bare in…
Judge Geiger, Temporary Padlock Injunctions, Wisconsin 1925
On a chilly Milwaukee morning on December 17, 1925, Federal Judge Geiger delivered a stern verdict to Kenosha County’s roadhouse owners, effectively shutting down 11 establishments with the stroke of his pen. The temporary padlock injunctions, signed by Judge Geiger, aimed to dry up the county’s notorious nightlife by New Year’s Eve. The targeted saloons…
Andy Anderson, Embarrassing Defeat in Basketball, California 1925
December 14, 1925, will be remembered as a day of humiliation for El Centro’s faculty members. In a shocking turn of events, the local high school basketball team soundly defeated a quintet of educators at the high school gym, with a final score of 31 to 12. The faculty team, comprised of Andy Anderson, George…
The Holy War on Liquor: Illinois Anti-Saloon League Exposed
December 12, 1925 – In a shocking revelation, the Anti-Saloon League of Illinois has been exposed for its ruthless tactics in waging a ‘holy war’ on liquor in the state. Founded by the zealous Bishop Thomas Nicholson, DD LLD of Detroit, the organization has been secretly operating out of 1200 Security Uldg in Chicago, with…
Ditchside Double Slaughter: Kenosha’s Coroner Convenes Inquest
In the sleepy streets of Kenosha, a gruesome discovery shook the community to its core on October 15, 1925. The battered bodies of Jimmie Sears and Madalynne Latimer were found discarded in a ditch off N. Howland Avenue, leaving behind a trail of unspeakable brutality. As the investigation into their murders stalled, the people of…
Alamo Iron Works Burglary, Texas 1925
In the depths of 1925, the city of Brownsville, Texas, was abuzz with the sound of clanging hammers and whirring machinery. But amidst the industrious hum of Alamo Iron Works, a sinister plot was unfolding. It all began on December 9, 1925, when a mysterious figure, perhaps a disgruntled employee or a brazen thief, made…
W. Gerald Chapman Arrested for Escape, Casper WY, 1925
On a fateful day in November 1925, a cloud of chaos descended upon the city of Casper, Wyoming. W. Gerald Chapman, a notorious figure, narrowly escaped a gruesome fate when he was ordered back to prison, only to break free from the shackles of justice. Chapman’s brazen escape left authorities stunned and scrambling to recapture…
Love, Lies, and Betrayal: The Rhinelander Scandal Exposed
In the high-stakes annulment trial of Leonard Kip Rhinelander and Alice Beatrice Tone, two mysterious letters penned from the Cliff Hotel in San Francisco in 1922 were finally revealed in court. The letters, written by Rhinelander himself, were considered ‘trump cards’ by the defense team of Lee Parsons Davis. However, their introduction sparked a flurry…
