Tag: 1929
Ford’s Labor Secrets: A European Price Tag
December 31, 1929 – In a move that has sent shockwaves through the business world, Henry Ford has commissioned a six-month survey to determine the European wage costs for his workforce. The study, to be conducted by statistical experts under the guidance of J.W. Nixon, a British statistician and head of the statistical department of…
Monkey Business in Brownsville: A Tale of Evolutionary Deceit
On December 30, 1929, the Brownsville community was left reeling from the revelation that their ancestors may have eaten beetles for supper and bedded down in trees like primitive primates. The news spread like wildfire, courtesy of the latest scientific discovery relative to the age of man. According to experts, the human race has been…
Dry Spell of Lawlessness: Prohibition’s Deadly Consequences
In a grim reminder of the devastating effects of Prohibition, a recent survey by the Moderation League reveals a staggering 55% increase in drunkenness across America’s dry cities in 1928. The statistics, which span 565 cities, paint a dire picture of a nation succumbing to the very evil it sought to eradicate. The Moderation League,…
Bootleggers’ Bonanza: Senators Clash in Liquor Scandal
In a shocking revelation, the Washington D.C. underworld has been exposed as five medicinal liquor distilleries were recently granted permits by the U.S. Government to manufacture liquor. This move has sparked outrage among anti-prohibition lawmakers, who claim the government is complicit in the bootlegging trade. Senator Thomas, a vocal critic of the practice, has called…
Prohibition Wars Erupt in Washington
As the clock struck midnight on December 28, 1929, the nation’s capital was abuzz with the latest salvo in the Prohibition wars. U.S. Senator William E. Borah, a vocal critic of the 18th Amendment, launched a blistering attack on President Hoover’s administration, accusing them of failing to enforce the law effectively. The fight is far…
Murky Justice in the Arizona Desert: A Fatal Crash Exposes the Dark Side
December 26, 1929, was a somber day in Tucson, Arizona, as news spread of the tragic death of Frank E. Curley, chair of the Arizona Board of Bar Examiners. Curley, 46, lost his life in a devastating automobile accident on the Tucson-Pima County highway. As the town mourned the loss of a respected figure, investigators…
McPhereson Grand Jury Drama: A Tense Standoff with Reluctant Witnesses
In a dramatic turn of events, the McPhereson grand jury trial took a tense stand against reluctant witnesses. On December 27, 1929, the trial board requested additional grand jurors to help break the impasse. Assistant United States Attorney William H. Collins, who presented the McPhereson case to the July grand jury, was initially expected to…
Coast Guard Cutdown: Three Prohibition Enforcers Hauled in for Suspected Murder
In a shocking turn of events, three Prohibition enforcement officers have been arrested and thrown behind bars pending the outcome of an investigation into the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Eugene F. Downey Jr., a suspected rum smuggler. The brazen killing took place on December 26, 1929, in Buffalo, New York, aboard the coast guard cutter…
Berlin’s Christmas Miracle: A Tale of Giving and Greed
On December 24, 1929, a festive atmosphere permeated the streets of Berlin, Germany. But beneath the surface of this holiday season, a different story unfolded. Johann ‘Janta’ Lans, a prominent figure in Berlin’s social scene, made a visit to the city’s children’s hospital. However, his philanthropic gesture was met with suspicion and disdain from the…
Flight to Disaster: Aviator Jack Reid’s Tragic Crash
December 11, 1929, will be etched in the memories of New York’s aviation community as a tragic reminder of the risks and rewards of pushing the boundaries of human flight. Just a few days ago, on August 29, 1929, 31-year-old Jack Reid embarked on a solo endurance flight in his Lockheed-Vega monoplane, aiming to break…
