Tag: August 1929
Red Flags in the East: Kuomintang Crackdown in Peking and Tientsin
August 27, 1929, was a day of reckoning for labor leaders in Peking and Tientsin, China. As the cost of living continued to soar and economic uncertainty hung heavy, the Kuomintang authorities pounced on their enemies – perceived Communist sympathizers. In Tientsin, sixty people, including eight women leaders of the silk strike, were rounded up…
Deadly Wheels: Tenth Avenue Bridge Tragedy Sparks Probe
Minneapolis, August 22, 1929 – A horrific auto mishap on the Tenth Avenue Bridge sent three lives crashing into the Mississippi River, leaving a trail of grief and a tangled web of questions. The victims, Charles T. Tracey, 42, driver of the ill-fated vehicle, Ludvig J. Forsbeck, 24, and Clarence W. Score, 30, met their…
Zeppelin’s Lightning Round-the-World Flight Foiled by Favorable Winds
The Graf Zeppelin, a German airship on a daring round-the-world flight, has been making unusually fast time despite using only three of its five motors. Captain Dr. Hugo Eckener, at the helm of the airship, is expected to land in Japan on Monday, a remarkable feat that has left onlookers in awe. Related Federal Cases…
Power Play: Feds Target the ‘Power Trust’ in Wake of Roosevelt’s Antitrust Crusade
In a move that could shake the foundations of America’s energy industry, the administration is set to lend its weight to legislation aimed at federalizing control over the interstate operations of the so-called ‘power trust’. This bold step is seen as a direct response to the anti-power trust agitation spearheaded by none other than New…
Water Works Scandal Rocks Putnam: Corruption and Greed Exposed
In a shocking turn of events, the city of Putnam, Connecticut, has been rocked to the core by a scandalous vote on the water works situation. On August 1, 1929, a special city meeting was held at the Municipal building, where a total of 729 votes were cast. The outcome was a resounding 169 votes…
