Tag: February 1926
Red Wine, Riot, and Ruin: Chaos Engulfs Berkastel, Russia
In the usually tranquil town of Berkastel, Russia, a frenzy of anger erupted yesterday, leaving a trail of destruction and shattered glass in its wake. The spark that ignited the flames was a long-standing grievance against the government’s heavy tax on Gorman wines. A protest meeting, addressed by two members of the viticulturists, had drawn…
Emily Wilson, Bathtub Manufacturing, California 1920
In the swanky world of New York’s Broadway, a lavish party hosted by Earl Carroll, a theatrical producer, turned into a scandalous affair. On a chilly February 7, 1926, evening, Carroll’s bash for William R. Edrington, a wealthy Texan, took a bizarre turn. The celebration was filled with wine, and Joyce Hawley, a svelte beauty,…
Suicide Attempt Foils Scheduled Execution in Elkins
On the eve of his scheduled execution at the Rockview Penitentiary, George II. Prescott, convicted of first-degree murder, attempted to end his life by slashing his throat in his cell at the Allegheny County Jail. The desperate act, which occurred just hours before he was to be transported to Rockview to face electrocution, was the…
Hanging by a Thread: Hubbard Julius’ Fate Sealed for March 5
The sun-kissed streets of Montgomery, Alabama, may be basking in perfect weather and labor conditions, but the city’s justice system is about to deliver a harsh verdict. Hubbard Julius, the confessed slayer of Sinreich, will meet his maker on March 5 unless Brandon intervenes. The heavy hempen rope that will take his life is a…
Calvin Coolidge, Influence Peddling, Washington D.C. 1926
Washington D.C., February 8, 1926 – President Calvin Coolidge is at the center of a brewing scandal, with allegations of questionable influence and possible corruption swirling around him. The President has been accused of exerting undue pressure on the tariff board to delay sugar tariff recommendations until after the last fall’s election. This move was…
Coolidge Criticized for Corruption Ties
It’s the ultimate test of power and corruption: when the President himself is accused of playing politics to keep his cronies out of trouble. In the nation’s capital, President Calvin Coolidge is facing heat for his administration’s alleged ties to Secretary Andrew Mellon’s aluminum company. Senator Norris claims that Coolidge wielded questionable influence to prevent…
Small’s Legacy of Corruption: Governor Forged State Treasury’s Future
The Illinois Governor, Len Small, was put in the hot seat as the Supreme Court of Illinois reaffirmed its decision to deny a rehearing in a case that would shake the very foundations of his troubled career. In 1917 and 1918, while serving as the state treasurer, Small allegedly withheld over $100,000 in interest money…
Bakery Cart Driver Uncovers Family Secrets in Million-Dollar Heist
Augusta, Maine – In a shocking turn of events, a bakery cart driver from Portland, Maine, has claimed to be the son of the late infamous divorce and criminal lawyer, Abe Hummel. Henry D. Hummel, who made the assertion, maintains that his mother, Lia Farrell, a singer, was married to the lawyer. However, when Abe…
Ohmer Hockett, Bludgeoning, Illinois 1926
In a shocking turn of events, the body of Ohmer Hockett, a constable from Edwardsville, was discovered in a remote field on the farm of Jerry Sullivan on Horseshoe Lake, just two and a half miles south of Eagle Park, Illinois, on February 5, 1926. The gruesome scene revealed that Hockett had been bludgeoned to…
