Tag: 1930
Highway Hijinks: Arlington’s Mount Vernon Boulevard Gets Access All Areas
In a shocking turn of events, the Arlington community breathed a collective sigh of relief yesterday as the Board of Supervisors received a letter from R.W. Dunlop, acting secretary of the Department of Agriculture, assuring them that the new Mount Vernon Boulevard will not be a traffic dead-end. The highway, currently under construction as part…
Prohibition Bureau Fires Back at Board of Trade Criticism
On a sweltering summer day in Washington D.C. on August 15th, 1930, the Prohibition Bureau officials hit back at the Board of Trade’s scathing report. The report, submitted to the National Crime Commission, had criticized the Federal agents working under the authority of the Police Department in the District. The Prohibition Bureau officials, however, were…
Death in the Depths: Coal Mine Blast Claims 2 Lives, Traps 47
In the scorching Arizona desert, a senseless tragedy unfolded in the Blackburn coal mine near Princeton, B.C. on August 14, 1930. A mysterious explosion ripped through a portion of the mine tunnel, burying 47 workers beneath tons of dirt. The blast claimed the lives of Clifford A. Smith, 40, and Albert Cole, 19, whose bodies…
Trade Depression Woes: Is the Bottom Finally Here?
In a glimmer of hope for Americans battered by the Great Depression, industrial leaders in various sections of the country are declaring that the economy has hit rock bottom. This promising development comes as L.M. Klinedinst, vice president of Timken Roller Bearing Co, proudly announced the return of 5,000 workers to their Canton, Ohio plant…
Typhus Terror: 13-Year-Old’s Blood Gift Sparks Hopes for Breakthrough
In the scorching summer of 1930, a small miracle unfolded in the nation’s capital. Julian Morris, a 13-year-old boy from Sudlersville, Maryland, volunteered to give his blood to aid in the fight against typhus, a disease that had been plaguing the nation for years. The young boy’s selfless act was a gift to the scientists…
Drought-Stricken Nation Seeks Relief, But Government Agencies Scramble to Keep Pace
On a sweltering August 5th, 1930, Washington D.C. was drenched in a partial respite from the relentless heat. Light showers swept through the nation’s capital and surrounding areas of Maryland and Virginia, offering temporary relief from the blistering temperatures. However, the reprieve was short-lived as the dire situation in other parts of the country continued…
Elkhart’s Road to Ruin: Corruption and Deceit on the County Line
In a shocking turn of events, the Elkhart County Council has been exposed for its corrupt dealings in the construction of a county line road. The road, a mile and a half stretch running north and south between St. Joseph and Elkhart counties, was supposed to be a vital link between the Ear trail and…
Blood-soaked Hidalgo: Sixth Violent Death Rocks Valley
In the scorching heat of the Texas summer, a sense of dread has settled over the rural towns of Hidalgo. The latest victim, 19-year-old Lorenzo Nieto, a young farmhand, was discovered brutally murdered on a dairy farm near McAllen. Ismael Gonzales, the local dairy man, made the gruesome discovery on his property when he arrived…
Hoover’s Farm Fiasco: Senator Watson Exposes Agricultural Agony
July 24, 1930, Washington D.C. – The nation’s capital was abuzz with controversy as Senator James E. Watson, Indiana’s Republican leader, laid bare the agricultural industry’s dire straits. In a scathing statement, Watson declared that American agriculture was on the brink of collapse, and only a drastic intervention could save it from periodic depressions. Related…
Earthquake of Terror: Death Toll Mounts in Avellino, Italy
In the midst of a global economic downturn, a natural disaster of unprecedented scale has struck Italy, leaving a trail of death and destruction in its wake. On July 17, 1930, a devastating earthquake hit the mountain provinces of Avellino, leaving over 2,000 people dead and thousands more injured. The official death toll in Avellino…
