Tag: February 1918
Express Heist Suspect Foiled Again: Cornelison’s Troubled Past Haunts Him
Fred Cornelison, a man with a history of trouble, found himself behind bars once more on Tuesday night. The suspect, acquitted of robbing an Express Company of $40,900 in 1916, was arrested on a technical charge in Titusville, Florida. This latest arrest has sparked concerns that the authorities are trying to silence Cornelison ahead of…
Douglas Descent into Debauchery: YMCA Official’s Downfall
Douglas, Arizona, February 27, 1918 – In a shocking turn of events, the reputation of the prestigious Douglas YMCA has been tarnished by the alleged misdeeds of one of its esteemed officials… Related Federal Cases DOD Bribery: Contractor Gets 42 Months · Alaska Iowa Man Threatens AZ Election Officials · Iowa Ex-Anaheim Mayor Admits to…
Club Owners Draw the Line: ‘No Handouts for Holdouts’
In the cutthroat world of baseball, the National League Club Owners have issued a stern warning to players who think they can strong-arm their way to higher salaries: back off, or face the consequences. According to President Tener of the National League, the days of coddling holdouts are over. ‘Money is just a word to…
Norwegian Nightmare: U.S. Officials Unleash Draconian Search on Bergensfjord
February 19, 1918, marked a day of unrelenting scrutiny for the passengers of the Norwegian ship Bergensfjord, which had just docked at New York after a grueling voyage from Bergen, Norway. One hundred and fifteen first-class, 131 second-class, and 350 steerage passengers had arrived on the liner, only to be subjected to a relentless searching…
Hurley vs. Hutcheson: A Battle for the Bottom Line
Washington D.C. – In a tense showdown, Chairman William I. Hurley of the Shipping Board is calling out to William I. Hutcheson, president of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, to send striking shipyard employees back to work immediately. The Shipping Board is at a standstill as a result of the union’s defiance. Related…
Fuel Frenzy: Churches Cry Foul Over Coal Rationing
On February 1, 1918, the congregations of Moline’s First Congregational, First Methodist, and First Baptist churches met in a heated session, their voices raised in protest against the Rock Island county fuel administration. The churches claimed that the county’s coal rationing plan was unfair, allowing saloons to stay open longer than grocery stores and other…
Blood in the Trenches: American Casualties Rise in France
February 1, 1918, marked a grim day for American forces in France as they clashed with the German war machine on the western front. General Pershing’s troops, stationed in a small sector of the front, were not merely training in the trenches, but actively engaged in combat. The brutal truth was revealed by Secretary Baker,…
