Tag: April 1931
Rebel Bloodshed in Honduras: ‘Wasted Resources’ Fuel Uprising
April 23, 1931 – In a brutal 48-hour engagement, Honduran government forces repelled rebels in three fierce battles, leaving at least 30 insurrectionists dead. The clashes occurred as authorities sought to maintain control over the strategically vital railway route to the north. Related Federal Cases Rage on the Runway: Passenger Attacks Flight Attendant · Alaska…
Michael Johnson, Fatal Stadium Stabbing, California 2022
In 1931, a spirited debate raged in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, about the perils of idolizing athletic heroes. For Joan Peters, a local resident, the issue hit close to home. She penned a scathing letter to the editor, arguing that football players were a menace to education. Peters’ personal story was a testament to the power of…
Nicaraguan Nightmare: U.S. Marines Deploy to Save Americans from Rebel Slaughter
In the sweltering Nicaraguan town of Puerto Cabezas, a reign of terror has unfolded, leaving nine Americans dead and an unknown number of locals butchered. The carnage began on Saturday, April 11, when heavily armed insurgent bands descended upon the settlement at Logtown, 70 miles northeast of Puerto Cabezas. A commissary clerk, witness to the…
Uncle Sam’s Secret Service Tackles Fruit Fly Scourge, Washington D.C., 1931
In a daring undercover operation, the U.S. Secret Service infiltrated the Mediterranean fruit fly infestation plaguing Florida in 1931. At the behest of William R. Wood, Chairman of the House Appropriation Committee, the agents mingled with local workers to gauge the extent of the crisis. Their findings were nothing short of explosive. Related Federal Cases…
Emily Wilson, Murder, Virginia 2022
Luray, Virginia, April 11, 1931 – In a shocking turn of events, a 26-year-old wife and mother of two, Ethel Breeden, has been locked behind bars in connection with the attempted murder of Howard Manning, 26-year-old son of prominent Shenandoah merchant, Charles Manning. According to Sheriff E.L. Lucas, the shooting took place at a party…
Johnny Franks, Bootlegging, New Mexico 1918
In the dusty town of Centro, a brewing storm of bootlegging rivalries has reached a boiling point. Governor William MacDonald, the first state governor of New Mexico, may have left the scene in 1918, but the lawlessness of the era lives on through the likes of Johnny Franks, a notorious bootlegger who has set his…
Ira Eaker, Air Piracy, Wichita KS, 1931
In a daring stunt that left Wichita airport officials stunned, Capt. Ira Eaker landed his Lockheed Altair monoplane in the city, en route to New York, in a bid to break the record for the fastest transcontinental flight. The audacious air pirate, who had set off from California just five hours and 51 minutes prior,…
Green Hat Man Sentenced to 18 Months for Capitol Hill Liquor Racket
In a major blow to the illicit liquor trade on Capitol Hill, the Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction and 18-month prison sentence of George Lawrence Cassidy, the notorious bootlegger known for his green hat. Cassidy’s high-society clientele and exclusive trade had evaded authorities for years, but a daring arrest outside the Senate Office…
Marines Unleash Fury on Looters as Managua Burns
April 3, 1931, will go down in the annals of Nicaragua’s tumultuous history as a day of unrelenting chaos. Amidst the rubble and devastation left in the wake of Tuesday’s earthquake, American Marines, tasked with maintaining martial law, clashed with marauding looters in the quake-torn city of Managua. Related Federal Cases Rage on the Runway:…
Bandits Close In on Quake Ravaged Managua
April 3, 1931 – In the midst of a devastating earthquake, the people of Managua, Nicaragua, are bracing for an even greater threat: bandits. According to a telegram received by the marine aviation field, a group of heavily armed outlaws is making its way toward the stricken city, intent on looting the already ravaged streets.…
