Tag: February 1928
Diploma Mills Exposed in DC: Chamber of Commerce Takes a Stand
In a bold move, the Washington Chamber of Commerce has voted in favor of a bill aimed at cracking down on diploma mills operating in the nation’s capital. The measure, sponsored by Senator Capper, would require all educational institutions in DC to be licensed by the Board of Education. This move comes after a nearly…
The Ghosts of Coalridge: Bootlegger’s Narrow Escape Exposes Montana’s Secret Underbelly
February 3, 1928, was a day of narrow escapes and close calls for Prohibition Director E.T. Corcoran and the lawmen of Sheridan County, Montana. A notorious bootlegger, known only as ‘Rudolph,’ had been evading capture for months, but Corcoran was determined to bring him to justice. Last Sunday, Corcoran and his team finally closed in…
