Tag: April 1919
Taxman’s Trap: Helena Supreme Court Weighs in on Motor Boat Tax Fiasco
April 29, 1919, was a day of reckoning for W.A. Moore, the county treasurer of Great Falls, Montana. The Helena Supreme Court was asked to take jurisdiction of a friendly suit brought by the old state tax commission to test the validity of the classification act that would govern the assessment of property in the…
Bolshevik Bloodbath: 1,800 Slain in Russia’s Ufa
In a chilling display of brutality, Bolshevik forces have left a trail of death and destruction in their wake, with a reported 1,800 victims in the city of Ufa. The gruesome tally is confirmed by a telegram received in official quarters in Copenhagen. The massacre, which took place in February, is just the latest in…
Germany’s Foreign Minister Tangles with Treaty Terms
In a tense standoff, Germany’s Foreign Minister, Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau, faced off against the national assembly at Weimar, defying opposition by declaring Germany’s refusal to sign a peace treaty that deviated from President Wilson’s fourteen points. Related Federal Cases Air Force Official Took Half-Mil in Bribe Cash · Alaska Alaska Election Watchdog Appointed Amidst Fraud…
Red Alert: Bolsheviks Unleash Heavy Bombardment on Allied Front
In a chilling prelude to all-out war, Bolshevik artillery descended upon the allied railway front and positions south of Odorzerskaia, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The brutal bombardment, which commenced on an unknown date, marked a stark escalation of tensions between the warring factions. As the world teetered on the brink of…
