Tag: January 1928
Drunk and Disorderly in the Desert
On a cold January morning in 1928, two men, Kay Forni, 31, and James Ley, no age listed, faced the music in El Centro, California’s city court. They had been arrested for being drunk and disorderly, a charge that would land them in the Imperial County Jail for 60 days. However, Judge Kerns gave them…
Marines Set Sail for Nicaragua: A Battle Against the Elusive Sandino
January 10, 1928, marked the beginning of a perilous journey for 1,000 United States Marines as they set sail from Hampton Roads, Virginia, bound for Nicaragua. Their mission: to crush the rebellion led by the enigmatic General Augusto Sandino. The Marines, accompanied by four three-inch mountain guns, aimed to dislodge Sandino and his forces, who…
Marines Head to Nicaragua to Tame the Elusive Sandino
January 10, 1928, marked a significant day in the ongoing conflict in Nicaragua as a thousand United States Marines set sail from Hampton Roads, Virginia, aboard the United States steamship Oglala. Their mission, to help their comrades already on the ground in Nicaragua, was to quell the rebellion led by the enigmatic Augustino Sandino. The…
Fox Faces New Slaying Charge: A Trail of Blood in the Nation’s Capitol
In a shocking turn of events, notorious gangster Fox has been slapped with a new slaying charge, leaving the nation’s capital reeling in fear. The 5th of January, 1928, will be etched in the memories of Washington D.C.’s residents as a day of dread, as the news of Fox’s alleged involvement in yet another brutal…
Sorlie’s Secret Session: A Mysterious Call to Order
In the frosty winter of 1928, a sense of unease settled over the North Dakota state legislature as Governor A.G. Sorlie called for a special session, sparking whispers of mystery and speculation. Just five days remained before the gathering, but the reason behind the governor’s summons and the key issues to be tackled remained shrouded…
Italian Arms for Horthy’s Regime: A Treaty Violation in the Shadows
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the corridors of power in Prague, the governments of the Little Entente are set to file a formal protest with the League of Nations against the reported smuggling of Italian arms into Hungary. The Trianon Treaty, signed in the aftermath of World War I, restricts Hungarian armaments,…
