Tag: December 1931
Blood and Coal: Kentucky Miners’ Strike Spreads Fear and Fury
In the depths of the Kentucky coal mines, a fierce battle raged in December 1931. The National Miners Union (N.M.U.) led the heroic miners in a desperate fight against the brutal operators who had brought the workers to their knees. The strike was a testament to the miners’ unwavering spirit and their demand for a…
B.F. Lawyer, Election Tampering, North Dakota 1931
In a shocking turn of events, a prominent Bismarck lawyer has been elected president of the Bismarck Cosmopolitan Club, sparking whispers of corruption and manipulation. B.F. Lawyer, known for his cunning and ambition, took the reins at a luncheon meeting on Thursday, December 17, 1931, succeeding J.S. Fevold. The election was marked by an unusual…
Lights, Camera, Scandal: Arizona Edison’s Electric Deception Exposed
In a shocking move, the Arizona Edison company has been accused of orchestrating a massive electric deception scheme, exploiting homeowners in Douglas, Arizona. The scheme, disguised as a Christmas home decoration contest, has left residents reeling in the dark – literally. According to sources, two entrants, Mary Belle Posten of 1221 Twelfth Street and Mrs.…
La Follette, Corruption, Wisconsin 1934
In the midst of the Great Depression, a $17,000,000 relief bill proposed by the La Follette administration has emerged as a hotbed of corruption. As the Wisconsin legislature’s special session enters its fourth week, public hearings have only served to highlight the depths of greed and graft that threaten to undermine the very purpose of…
No Names Given, Lynching, West Virginia 2023
Clarksville, West Virginia, December 10, 1931 – In a chilling display of mob rule, two prisoners were brutally lynched in the town of Clarksville. The gruesome event has sent shockwaves across the nation, leaving authorities scrambling to contain the fallout. According to eyewitnesses, the victims were dragged from their cells at the local jail and…
Rusell McWilliams Sentenced to Death for Murder, Joliet IL, 1931
In a haunting confession, 17-year-old Rusell McWilliams, slated to die in the electric chair at Joliet Penitentiary next Friday, begged to relive his life. The young slayer of a streetcar motorman, William Sayles, revealed that he would trade everything for another chance to live. Related Federal Cases Lori Milliron, Zambia Safari Murder, Lusaka Zambia, 2009…
Hoover’s Homeowner Con, A Scheme to Benefit the Few?
December 2, 1931, Washington D.C. – Thousands of delegates flocked to the new Department of Commerce Building today, eager to hear President Herbert Hoover’s address at the Parley 10 conference on home building and homeownership. But was it a genuine attempt to help the struggling homeowner, or a clever ploy to benefit the wealthy few?…
