Tag: January 1921
A.J. Carr, Floyd Carr Arrested for Kidnapping, Los Angeles CA, 1921
On January 31, 1921, in the City of Angels, a daring kidnapping case was cracked wide open. Los Angeles police deputy sheriffs and private detectives closed in on a remote sheep ranch in Corona, Riverside County, where they found Mrs. Gladys Withered, the missing wife of Los Angeles broker, unharmed and shaken but alive. The…
Railroad Ruin: Industry’s Desperate Plea to Cut Wages or Face Financial Ruin
January 23, 1921, marked a bleak day for the railroad industry, as its top brass sounded the alarm on the impending financial crisis. Samuel U. Dunn, editor of the Railway Age, delivered a stark warning to the New York Association, citing the industry’s dismal prospects. ‘Hallway Writs should and must be substantially reduced sooner or…
Emily Wilson, Gift Card Scam, California 2022
In a curious exchange of ideas, two young lads from Clerkenwell, London, revealed a chilling insight into their perspective on the importance of preparation for the unknown. Jimmy Clerkenwell and his neighbor were engaged in a heated discussion about Christmas presents, weighing the merits of various gift options. When asked what he planned to give…
Garage Ad Gone Wrong: Red Arrow’s Tainted Holiday Cheer
The usually festive atmosphere of Carson City’s holiday season was marred by a peculiar incident involving a holiday card sent out by the Red Arrow garage. The 1920-1921 holiday card, meant to showcase the city’s advantages and resources, took a dark turn when it reached the offices of the Carson City Daily Appeal. The card…
Mayor’s Secretary Takes Fall for Police Scandal
January 16, 1921 – In a stunning turn of events, John P. Sinnott, the secretary to New York Mayor, has accepted service from the grand jury, marking a significant development in the ongoing police corruption scandal. Sinnott’s move comes as District Attorney Swann is set to present evidence to a grand jury tomorrow. Related Federal…
James Edward Smith, Manslaughter Release, Alabama 2022
In a shocking reversal, a judge’s misinterpretation of a city ordinance has granted a new trial to James Bailum, a black truck driver convicted of manslaughter in the 1920 death of six-year-old Ruth Kate Thompson. The young girl, who was blind, was struck and killed by a truck driven by Bailum in Birmingham, Alabama. The…
Bonded Booze Smuggling, Maryland 1921
January 9, 1921, was a chilly winter evening in Baltimore, but the temperature inside a garage near the northern suburbs was about to rise to a boiling point. Federal prohibition agents, tipped off about a whiskey shipment, swooped in on the location, unearthing a brazen plot to smuggle bonded booze out of state using forged…
James Johnson, Whiskey Counterfeiting, New York 2022
January 8, 1921, marked a dark day for those who thought they could game the system and get rich off the backs of Americans. In New York, a massive operation to uncover the whiskey frauds that had been plaguing the city for months was underway. Elmer L. Irey, chief of the intelligence service of the…
Snowbird, Horseback Pursuit, Michigan 1921
On a fateful January 6th, 1921, in the dense forests of Charlevoix County, Michigan, a chilling encounter unfolded between two individuals, Snowbird and an unidentified horseback rider. The scene was one of high-stakes drama, with Snowbird firing her pistol repeatedly, leaving the rider in pursuit, his horse’s hooves pounding the ground in a frantic bid…
Borough in Shambles: Council Crumbles Under Weight of Infighting
In the quaint town of Penns Grove, New Jersey, a sense of unease settled over the local government as the newly formed Council struggled to find its footing. The group, tasked with overseeing the business of the borough, was bogged down in infighting and petty squabbles. On New Year’s Day, 1921, the Council met to…
