Tag: April 1916
Thermae Companys, Embezzlement, California 2022
April 20, 1916, marked a pivotal moment in the history of Hot Springs, Arkansas, as the American Thermae Company secured the funds for its ambitious project – a $9,000,000 sanitarium. The committee behind the project, led by R. Onffroy, assured the public that the finances were ‘assured beyond question.’ But was it a done deal,…
Sherman Niggles, Horse Misrepresentation, California 2024
In a shocking turn of events, the Valley Percheron Draft Horse Co. has been accused of a deceitful business practice that has left local horse breeders feeling betrayed. According to sources, the company, led by President Sherman Niggles, President Wilford Harrison, and Secretary O, has been advertising their prized stallion, the Percheron Stallion WILL, as…
Villa’s Demise: A Shot in the Dark for Mexican Rebels
In a shocking turn of events, General Victoriano ‘Villa’ has reportedly met his maker, or so the whispers from Mexican sources claim. The news, although unconfirmed, sent ripples through the corridors of power in Washington, D.C. and beyond. It began with a tip from a trusted informant, stating that Villa succumbed to his wounds in…
Noel Ruane, Circulation Fraud, Connecticut 2020
As the streets of Norwich bustled with activity on April 8, 1916, a sense of unease settled over the city’s newspaper scene. The Harwich Bulletin, Eastern Connecticut’s largest circulation paper, was facing stiff competition from a rival publication. But what seemed like a simple case of journalistic one-upmanship would eventually unravel into a tangled web…
Villas, Border Evasion, Texas 1916
April 6, 1916, El Paso, Texas – The Mexican situation hangs precariously in the balance, shrouded in mystery and secrecy. For three days, not a single Mexican or American has arrived from the interior, leaving the US military and locals alike on edge. The meager news trickling out of Juarez via telegraph offers little insight…
Villa Eludes Capture, Rumors Swirl, Columbus NM, 1916
The whereabouts of notorious Mexican revolutionary leader Pancho Villa remain a mystery, with unconfirmed rumors swirling about his capture and possible death. According to reports from Columbus, New Mexico, a barbed wire stockade is being constructed to house prisoners from the American expeditionary force. However, there is no concrete evidence to support the claim that…
