Tag: January 1920
Betrayal Behind the Lines: Byrnes’ Misguided Attack on Admiral Sims
Washington D.C. – In a shocking display of deception, Representative Thomas J. Byrnes of South Carolina has been turned down by the nation’s capital for his scathing attack on Admiral William S. Sims. Byrnes had accused the renowned admiral of gross incompetence in the management of the American transport service behind the lines in France…
Temple Troubles: Nezperce’s Amusement Owner Speaks Out
In the sleepy Idaho town of Nezperce, a storm has been brewing over the high school’s recently finished auditorium. W.P. Conger, the owner of a local theatre, has taken to the pages of The Nezperce Herald to set the record straight. Conger’s place of amusement has been at the center of a heated debate, with…
Washington D.C. Treaty Talks Hit a Wall: Lodge’s Ultimatum Leaves Democrats Stunned
In a tense showdown, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge delivered a stark ultimatum to Democrats in the nation’s capital, Washington D.C., on January 26, 1920. The Massachusetts Republican leader made it clear that any compromise on the League of Nations treaty would be impossible unless the reservations affecting Article X and the Monroe Doctrine remained intact.…
Gilded Avarice: Senators and Politicos Face Justice for 1918 Election Racket
January 27, 1920, marked a dark day for Michigan’s esteemed politicians as Senator Truman H. Newberry and 123 of his cronies stood before a federal judge in the United States District Court in Grand Rapids. The gravity of the occasion was palpable as they faced charges of conspiracy, fraud, and corruption in the 1918 senatorial…
Portland’s Notorious Rebel Leaders Snared in Sweeping Raid
January 27, 1920, will be remembered as the day the Portland underworld trembled. Victor Raullt, the alleged ringleader of the communist party in Oregon’s largest city, stood before United States Immigration Inspector W.F. Watkins in a hearing that could spell the end of his reign of terror. Raullt and his wife, Mra. Victor Raullt, were…
Shipping Scandal: ‘Payne’s Ploy’ Sets Precedent in Government Accountability
In a shocking move that sent shockwaves through the halls of power, John Barton Payne, chairman of the United States Shipping Board, notified Republican lawmakers James W. Good and Francis E. Warren that the board would reject a staggering appropriation of $125,000,000. This brazen act of fiscal responsibility, unprecedented in the history of American government,…
Washington’s Water Woes: Senators Clash Over Treaty
In a heated Senate session, Senator Ashurst of Arizona denounced the Democratic senators’ dependence on President Wilson’s opinion regarding the peace treaty. ‘The treaty will pass despite the attitude of the democrats in placing their ear to the ground to hear what the president thinks on the matter,’ he declared. Related Federal Cases DOD Bribery:…
Lawmakers’ Legislative Lethargy Leaves State in a Mess
In a scathing rebuke, Massachusetts Governor Calvin Coolidge has slammed the legislative bodies across the nation for their propensity to create ‘needless legislation.’ Speaking to the legislature in his message, Coolidge warned that the State is less in need of new laws than ever before. However, his words of wisdom seem to have fallen on…
Will of Wealthy Cattle Baron Sparks Bitter Family Feud
Kemmerer, Wyoming – January 9, 1920. The small town of Kemmerer has been abuzz with intrigue as the will of the late Amos W. Smith, the wealthy cattle magnate and capitalist of Big Piney, continues to unravel in a tangled web of family drama and deceit. Smith’s untimely passing in March 1919 has sparked a…
Mysterious Sickness in Taney County: A Desperate Plea for Help
In the snow-covered hills of Taney County, Missouri, a chilling tale of desperation and deception unfolded on a cold winter’s day in January 1920. For Jane Bunker, a local resident, life was about to take a drastic turn. She received a visit from a mysterious woman, who, under the guise of a social call, revealed…
