Tag: February 1925
Brawl Erupts in Nation’s Capital Over Cape Cod Canal Purchase
February 28, 1925, was a day of high drama on Capitol Hill as politicians clashed over a contentious proposal. Fernald, a representative from Maine, had taken the floor to push for an amendment that would incorporate the House bill for the government purchase of the Cape Cod Canal for a staggering $11,500,000. The move sent…
Fat Cat Foiled: Customs House Bust Exposes Manhattan Hotel Magnate’s Scheme
February 27, 1925, New York City – In a daring move, customs officials at New York City’s Custom House caught a fat and puffy Kentlemon, a notorious Manhattan hotel magnate, attempting to smuggle Spanish embroidered shawls worth a small fortune into the country. Kentlemon, known for his lavish lifestyle and shady business dealings, was caught…
Radio Waves Crackle with Betrayal: Rum Gang’s $3.5M Whisky Heist Unravelled
In the dimly lit alleys of San Francisco’s bootlegging underworld, a tale of deceit and betrayal has unfolded. The Canadian rum syndicate, notorious for evading Uncle Sam’s Volstead Act, has been caught red-handed. The radio, once a reliable tool for illicit liquor traders, has turned against its dishonest users. On February 26, 1925, the Coast…
Healing or Hoax: East St. Louis Evangelist Dr. Price Under Fire
February 25, 1925 – East St. Louis, IL – In a city plagued by poverty and despair, a charismatic figure has emerged, promising salvation to the sick and the afflicted. Dr. Price, a self-proclaimed evangelist, has been holding healing services at the Ainad Temple, drawing crowds of desperate supplicants. But as the number of applicants…
Bootleggers’ Bargain: Olmsteads Walk Free Amidst Prohibition Probe
In a shocking turn of events, Roy Olmstead and his wife, along with nine guests, were released from custody on February 17, 1925, after a federal prohibition raid on their home in Beattie, Alaska, failed to produce enough evidence to secure their conviction. The hearing before United States Commissioner Elliott marked the end of a…
Death Trap of Sand Cave: Floyd Collins’ Fateful Fate Sealed
At the mouth of Sand Cave, Kentucky, a grim reality has set in. The rescue efforts for Floyd Collins, the hapless cave explorer, have been all but abandoned after a coroner’s jury pronounced him dead. The verdict was delivered on this fateful Tuesday evening, February 17, 1925, after a perilous journey down the rescue shaft.…
Atlanta Penitentiary Scandal: Bribery and Betrayal Unfolds
On a chilly February evening in 1925, the Atlanta federal penitentiary was abuzz with whispers of corruption and deceit. The highly anticipated bribe trial of A.E. Sartain, former warden, and L.J. Fletcher, his deputy, was heating up, with the prosecution wrapping up its case after weeks of dramatic testimony. District Attorney Clint W. Hager announced…
Love Tragedy Turns Deadly in Madison
February 11, 1925, will be etched in the memory of Lora Palmer as the day her life turned upside down. The University of Wisconsin French instructor, who had been trying to persuade Francis X Bernard to return to Hibbing, Minnesota, was met with a shocking proposal – and a bullet. According to eyewitnesses, Bernard, a…
Author’s Plot Twist: Tarkington Sued for $500,000
In a shocking turn of events, renowned author Booth Tarkington found himself on the receiving end of a $500,000 lawsuit in Los Angeles. The plaintiff, Miss Maud Greenwood of Palestine, Texas, accused Tarkington of stealing her plot for one of his film works. What made this case even more astonishing was that Tarkington didn’t even…
Washington’s Rent Bill Rides the Coattails of Corruption
February 5, 1925, was supposed to be the day Washington, D.C.’s rent bill would be passed. But behind the scenes, whispers of corruption and backroom deals were doing the rounds. Rep. Blanton, the man tasked with pushing the bill through, seemed almost too eager to see it pass. In a peculiar move, he vowed not…
