Tag: July 1921
Silence of the Commissions: East St. Louis Police Under Fire
On a sweltering July evening in 1921, the residents of East St. Louis, Illinois, were left scratching their heads in frustration. The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners was supposed to be the watchdog of the city’s law enforcement, ensuring that the police department served and protected its citizens. But judging by the inaction and…
Jury Seals Fate of Lakewood Murderess
CLEVELAND, July 15, 1921 – In a dramatic turn of events, the trial of Eva Catherine Kaber, accused of plotting the murder of her husband, Daniel F. Kaber, in their Lakewood home two years ago, reached its climax as the jury received the case. The six-week trial, which began on June 28, was a gripping…
Harding’s Warning: Nation’s Finances on the Brink
On a sweltering July 12, 1921, in a nation still reeling from the Great War, President Warren G. Harding delivered a stark warning to the Senate in Washington D.C. The President’s message, conveyed with solemn urgency, was a stark reminder that the nation’s finances were on the precipice. He cautioned that the passage of legislation…
Banditry on the Range: Cattle Thieves Busted in Hereford
In a brazen display of banditry, a group of thieves has been caught red-handed in the rural town of Hereford, Arizona. The ringleader, a 63-year-old man, has been living in the area and has been secretly orchestrating a string of burglaries. The gang, comprised of three Mexicans, had been working for the Boquillas Land and…
GrimyTimes Exclusive: A Web of Deceit in 1921 NYC
In the sweltering summer of 1921, a peculiar advertisement in the New York Herald caught our attention. The Lawyer’s Mortgage Co., located at 19 Liberty Street and 184 Montague Street, was offering investors a chance to put their money into Guaranteed First Mortgage Certificates, promising a return of 5 1/2 cents net interest per dollar…
Web of Corruption: Montgomery’s Mayor Entangled in Financial Scandal
It’s a tale of deceit and fiscal fiasco in Montgomery, Alabama, where the city’s mayor, Bell Simms, has been given authority to execute a dubious financial deal. On July 6, 1921, the city commission approved a plan that granted Mayor Simms permission to borrow a staggering $77,000 to repair the S.J. Beatera approach to the…
Railroad Rebellion: Unions Threaten Industrial Chaos
July 1, 1921, marked a pivotal day in the labor unrest gripping America’s rail network. In the sweltering heat of Chicago, the final decision regarding the wage decreases imposed by the Railway Labor Board hung precariously in the balance. A conference of 16 union chiefs, representing the interests of over 100,000 railway workers, convened to…
School Board Scandal Rocks Bemidji: Backroom Deals and Secret Elections
In the sweltering summer of 1921, the sleepy town of Bemidji, Minnesota, was abuzz with controversy. A clandestine special election was set to take place on July 12, 1921, at the Central Building, without so much as a whisper of transparency. The election, concerning the fate of the Independent School District, seemed more like a…
