Tag: February 1921
Judge Landis’ Theory Fails, Bank Clerk Steals $772,000, Chicago IL, 1921
On February 28, 1921, a young bank clerk, just 17 years old, shook the streets of Chicago with a brazen heist that left authorities reeling. The culprit, a patriotic employee of the Northern Trust Company, made off with a staggering $772,000 worth of liberty bonds. This daring crime raises questions about the motivations of those…
Demented Stranger, Unleashed Fury, New York 1921
On a chilly February 28th, 1921, a sense of unease settled over the bustling streets of New York City. It was 11 o’clock in the morning, and the sidewalks were teeming with people rushing to and from the Grand Central Station and the nearby Hotel Commodore. But in the midst of this chaos, a demented…
Omaha’s Property Swap Sham: A Web of Deception
In the scorching Nebraska sun of February 1921, a peculiar tale of property swapping emerged in Omaha. Realtor Coml W Mac, operating from the Symes Bldg in Colorado, was advertising a ‘high-class modern home’ for an unheard-of price of $500. The property, situated on a south-facing lot in the city’s best residential district, was touted…
St. Louis Spoils Scheme: 659 Cases of Rotting Canned Goods Ditched
In a shocking exposé of food corruption, St. Louis authorities have come to the grim realization that thousands of government-issued canned goods have been sold to unsuspecting citizens, only to be found unsuitable for human consumption. Dr. E.L. Bamhouse, State Food and Drug Inspector, made the bombshell announcement on February 26, 1921, that a sizeable…
James Jones, Bribery and Bootlegging, North Carolina 1925
February 25, 1921, will be remembered as a dark day in the struggle against organized crime. Widespread bribery and corruption have been exposed in the enforcement of the Volstead Act, the law aimed at suppressing the sale and production of liquor in the United States. The whiskey bandits, as they are known, have been operating…
John Barleycorn, Prohibition Violation, New York 1920
It’s been a year since the Prohibition Act came into effect in New York City, and the city’s nightlife is still thriving. The ‘wets’ claim that the law has failed in the Big Apple, but the ‘drys’ retort that it has succeeded elsewhere and the future belongs to the 18th Amendment. The truth, however, lies…
Woodrow Wilson Embroiled in Financial Scandal, Washington D.C., 1921
February 24, 1921, marked a tumultuous day in Washington D.C. as President Woodrow Wilson prepared to leave office. The president’s plan to recommend that the United States accept German bonds to be applied against the debt Belgium owes America has left government officials and citizens alike questioning the integrity of the nation’s financial dealings. According…
Joseph Santi, Counterfeiting, New York City, 1921
In a brazen operation that has left authorities reeling, a secret counterfeiting plant was busted in the heart of New York City, exposing a web of deceit that has been duping unsuspecting drinkers for months. On February 22, 1921, Federal operatives descended upon a printing shop at 41 Oliver Street, a stone’s throw from the…
USS Indiana, Explosive Damage, California 1911
In a shocking display of destructive power, a 1600-pound TNT-filled bomb exploded aboard the decommissioned battleship USS Indiana on an unspecified date in 1911, leaving the 600-pound TNT device a mere spectator in the chaos. Despite the massive explosion, the ship’s protective deck held strong, refusing to yield to the raw force of the blast.…
Andrew Cuomo, Contract Scandal, New York 2021
In a shocking turn of events, Maurice E. Connolly, the ailing Borough President of Queens, held a three-hour conference with former Governor Charles S. Whitman at his Corona home. Despite being seriously ill, Connolly summoned the strength to meet with Whitman, who is leading the grand jury inquiry into the Hylan administration’s alleged graft in…
