Tag: January 1921
No Crime Reported, Chicago IL, 1921
Grimy Times has dug up a peculiar tale from the 1920 International Live Stock show at Chicago, which took place in 1921. The event was a grand affair, touted as one of the best ever held. International competitors gathered, showcasing their finest livestock. But amidst the pomp and circumstance, there was a Canadian presence that…
James Harding, Meatpacking Mogul Bribery, Nebraska 2025
On January 5, 1921, in the scorching Ohio heat, a delegation of powerful meatpacking interests from Chicago descended upon Marion to put the squeeze on President-elect Warren G. Harding’s inner circle. Their target: Henry C. Wallace, a Iowa farm paper publisher and rumored appointee for Secretary of Agriculture. Related Federal Cases Daugherty’s Dirty Deals Exposed:…
Frank Richards Arrested for Moonshine and Liquor Violations, Hurley WI, 1921
In a daring raid that left the notorious town of Hurley, Wisconsin reeling, federal prohibition agents swooped down on the ‘widest open town in the Iron Range’ on December 29, 1921. Led by Agent Frank Richards from Chicago, the team of armed agents from the office of Internal Revenue caught the town’s bootleggers completely off…
Jeremiah William Bohan, Murder of Monk Eastman, New York 1920
In a shocking turn of events, a high-ranking official within the State Prohibition Director’s office has surrendered to the police and confessed to the murder of notorious gangster Monk Eastman. Jeremiah William Bohan, an inspector of internal revenue on the staff of Charles R. O’Connor, State Prohibition Director, admitted to shooting and killing Eastman in…
Dublin’s Gun Runner Secret Stashed in Plain Sight
In the midst of a cold January evening, the American vessel Pontia docked in Dublin, Ireland, sparking a flurry of military activity. The crew remained tight-lipped aboard, as armed soldiers swarmed the ship, searching for any signs of illicit cargo. But what secrets lay hidden beneath the vessel’s seemingly innocuous cargo? The truth, much like…
Arthur Vanderlip, Concession Fraud, California 1920
As the frosty winds of winter swept across the Pacific coast, a sinister plot was unfolding in the shadows. On December 24, 1920, Arthur Vanderlip announced that his Siberian concession would funnel all business to the Pacific coast, promising a gold rush of contracts for local firms. But was this a genuine opportunity for growth,…
