Tag: December 1920
Tribune Tussle: Publishers’ Push for Payment Puts Subscribers in a Bind
December 31, 1920, marked a contentious turn for the Great Falls Daily Tribune, as the United States government enforced a new requirement for all daily and Sunday papers to be paid in advance. This unexpected move caught subscribers off guard, leaving many without the option to sign up for a subscription until they had settled…
Bloody Fiume: Firing on Rebel City Halted, But Peace Remains Elusive
December 29, 1920 – In a tense showdown in the Italian port city of Fiume, the Italian blockading force has agreed to suspend firing on the rebel city, but the real test of peace remains far from over. The decision came after a heated conference in Abbazzia, where the director of national defence and the…
Beast in the Murray Hill Hotel: Christmas Assault Shocks Community
In the midst of the holiday season, a shocking act of violence shook the normally tranquil streets of Manhattan. On Christmas night, August P. Idler, a man still reeling from a brutal assault, made a desperate plea for help at New York Hospital. The 29-year-old’s plea for treatment for his wounds and bruises sparked a…
Laborers Betrayed: Springfield Builders Slash Wages to 50 Cents an Hour
In a brazen move that has left working-class men reeling, the Springfield Building Trades Association has announced a drastic reduction in wages for common laborers, effective January 1, 1921. The new rate of 50 cents an hour will affect approximately 2,000 men employed in the building trades, including members and non-members of the association. This…
El Paso’s ‘Pest Hole’ on the Mexican Border Declared a Menace to California
December 27, 1920, California – While El Paso is waging a lone battle against the vices of Juarez, a notorious Mexican city just across the Rio Grande from Texas, California is taking up a fight against Tijuana, its counterpart on the Mexican border. This ‘Pest Hole’ on the Mexican border has long been a haven…
Millionaire’s Mournful Reckoning: Local Authorities Capture Fugitive in Oklahoman’s Slaying
A somber scene unfolded at the Omaha station as Clara Barton Smith, wanted in connection with the death of Oklahoma millionaire Jake L. Hamon, surrendered to Sheriff Buck Garrett of Ardmore, Oklahoma. The 23rd of December, 1920, marked the culmination of a manhunt that had traversed the border, with Smith arriving in Omaha at 6:45…
Milltown Mayhem: Citizens Foil Daring Bank Robbery
In the early hours of December 21, 1920, a violent and brazen bank robbery attempt shook the sleepy town of Milltown, New Jersey. The heist, masterminded by a group of daring burglars, was foiled by a posse of determined citizens who received a frantic call from the night watchman at the Mitchell Tire factory. Related…
McCormick’s Secret Mission: Uncovering the Hidden Agenda Behind Harding’s Envoy
December 17, 1920 – Washington D.C. – In a shocking revelation, Senator Medill McCormick’s presence in Europe has been exposed as a clandestine operation tied to President Harding’s foreign policy agenda. Despite formal denials, European officials are convinced that McCormick’s mission is a thinly veiled attempt to shape Harding’s stance on a League of Nations.…
Coal Conspiracy Fires Up Washington: Senator Kenyon Takes Aim at National Coal Industry
December 14, 1920, Washington D.C. – The nation’s capital is abuzz with the implications of a scathing report from the Senate Committee on Production Reconstruction. The partial report, submitted to the Senate today, lays bare the allegations of profiteering and speculation within the national coal industry, leaving even the most hardened politicians shaken. RELATED: Massey…
Miners Take a Stand: West Virginia Coal Operators Face Union Fury
In a bold move, the United Mine Workers of America have vowed to continue their struggle against the coal operators of Alabama and Mingo County, West Virginia. On December 5, 1920, union officials announced that the miners’ international board had unanimously adopted a resolution to carry on the fight for collective bargaining rights. The miners…
