Tag: February 1922
The Jewel Thief’s Web: A Desperate Heist in the City
The city’s underworld is abuzz with the daring theft of gems from a safe deposit vault. The culprit, a cunning operator, is believed to have made off with the loot to the seashore, leaving a trail of deceit and misdirection in their wake. The news of the robbery broke on Monday, sending shockwaves through the…
Bourne Sisters, Estate Embezzlement, New York 2024
In a shocking turn of events, two daughters of the late Frederick G. Bourne, president of the Singer Sewing Machine Company, have filed objections in the Surrogates Court at Riverhead, Long Island, alleging that their brother and a fellow executor have looted their father’s estate of over $1 million. Related Federal Cases Long Island Loan…
Rainy Night Chaos: Police Unleash Sweep on D.C.’s Shaky Buildings
On a drizzly February 21, 1922, the city of Washington D.C. braced for a crackdown like no other. District Commissioner Col. Keller, flanked by a beefed-up inspection force, launched a safety campaign that would shake the very foundations of the city’s buildings. Hundreds of structures, including hotels, apartments, churches, and halls, were put under the…
Seamus O’Connor, Murder, California 1995
In the midst of a tumultuous era in 20th-century Ireland, a heated debate brewed within the ranks of the Sinn Féin party. Eamon de Valera, a prominent Sinn Féin leader, took to the stage at the Ard Fheis, the party’s annual convention, on February 20, 1922, to deliver a stirring address. With the country on…
Bootleggers Meet Their Match: Flying Squadrons Seize 11,500 Cases of Whiskey
In a daring operation, the American Flying Squadron, operating out of Miami and adjacent coastal towns, seized a British schooner, the Annabelle, off the coast of Florida, approximately 40 miles south of Miami, on Sunday, February 12, 1922. The vessel, carrying a staggering 11,500 cases of whiskey, was met by 11 aircraft, painted a battleship…
Tibetan Taboo: Mysterious Death in the Forbidden Land
In the depths of the Himalayas, a dark secret has been unearthed in the enigmatic land of Tibet. American explorer Mr. Merrill I. Brown, a seasoned adventurer, has returned from the treacherous terrain of Gyantse, Tibet, with a chilling tale of untimely death. The American Macauley, a well-respected journalist, was on the Orient Trail, pursuing…
Border of Deceit: Smugglers Slip in the Shadows
February 12, 1922, was a day of revelations in the world of immigration on the Mexican border. United States Immigration officials have been working tirelessly to stem the tide of smuggling, but the task has proven to be a daunting one. Unlike their counterparts at Ellis Island and other Atlantic ports, inspectors on the southern…
Walter Dorow Arrested for Highway Robbery, Milwaukee WI, 1922
A brazen heist on the outskirts of Milwaukee has left authorities scrambling for answers. On the night of February 9, 1922, a group of masked motor bandits, traveling in two cars, held up George Aikens at 1474 21st St. Aikens, a Chicagoan visiting Milwaukee, was visiting a saloon at Teutonia Ave and Hopkins St with…
Sophie Lanzers, License Suspension, California 2024
In a shocking turn of events, kindergarten teacher Sophie Lanzer found herself facing a disciplinary hearing on Saturday, February 4, 1922, at the Ladysmith High School building. The hearing, conducted by State Superintendent John Callahan, was shrouded in secrecy, with the public barred from attending. The allegations against Lanzer centered around her use of physical…
