Tag: July 1916
John W. Wells, Masonic Lodge Embezzlement, Iowa 1916
On July 28, 1916, the Marshall Lodge No. 108, A.F. & A.M., convened a special communication at 7:30 p.m. But beneath the surface of fraternal rituals and Masonic pomp, a sinister web of deceit and corruption may have been spun. The lodge’s secretary, John W. Wells, and Worshipful Master, B.O. Frazey, welcomed visitors to the…
John Nutt, Moonshine Operation, New York 1916
In a daring raid, revenue agent Colonel Nutt’s team uncovered a thriving moonshine operation in a New York City residence. The clandestine distillery, hidden in a South Mountain area triad, was successfully replicating the illicit liquor right in the heart of New York. The investigation began with a cryptic tip from a concerned citizen, who…
Blood on the Border: Mexican Raiders Tangled in Web of Violence
In a brazen attack, Mexican raiders left a trail of blood and terror along the US-Mexico border, capturing American storekeeper Doemer and killing at least six of his companions. The rescue mission, led by United States soldiers, ended in a bloody showdown with the bandits, resulting in the deaths of six and the capture of…
President Wilson’s Double-Edged Sword: US Troops in Mexico Amid Chaos
As the Great War rages on, a shadowy conflict brews in Mexico. On July 6, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson made a shocking announcement: the United States would keep its army in Mexico and on the border until order was restored. But what does this mean for the embattled nation? Is Wilson using the threat of…
Meldrum’s Descent into Darkness: A Wyoming Tale of Blood and Betrayal
In the unforgiving landscape of Wyoming, where the vast skies meet the rugged terrain, justice was served in the form of a stern sentence. On Wednesday, July 5, 1916, Bob Meldrum stood before Judge E.C. Raymond in the Seventh Judicial District Court at Cheyenne, his fate sealed. The jury had spoken, convicting him of manslaughter…
