Tag: July 1922
Federal Fiasco: False Flag Over Texas
The nation’s capital was abuzz with rumors of a racial firestorm brewing in the Lone Star State. Reports had circulated in several daily papers that two carloads of colored federal soldiers had passed through Waco, Texas, en route to Fort Worth to guard the Texas and Pacific railroad shops. The news sent shockwaves through the…
Villa Scam: Methodist Minister’s Sinister Scheme Unravels in Bisbee
In the sweltering desert town of Bisbee, Arizona, a scandalous tale of deceit and betrayal has come to light, involving a self-proclaimed Methodist minister and self-styled missionary. Rev. Henry II Umstead, the accused, has been held in the city jail for his alleged role in passing a worthless check on Harold Cohen, a prominent hotel…
Coal Strike Tensions Escalate: Operators Deny Peace Meeting Talks
In the sweltering summer of 1922, the soft coal strike in the United States was heating up, and tensions between miners and operators were reaching a boiling point. On July 28, 1922, President Frank Farrington of the Illinois Miners was summoned to Philadelphia for a conference with John L. Lewis, the powerful international president of…
James David Coates, Child Abuse, Texas 2021
In a stunning turn of events, the once-respected Pastor of a local church in Ogden City, Utah, has been stripped of his robes in a scandal that has left the community reeling. The pastor, embroiled in a controversy surrounding his decision to officiate a fashion show and rodeo on July 28, 1922, has been removed…
Leonard’s Lights Out: Champion’s Title on the Line in Thrilling Boxing Match
July 28, 1922, will be a night to remember for the 7,500 fans who packed the Jersey City Arena to witness the epic battle between Benny Leonard, the lightweight champion of the world, and Lew Tendler. The stage was set for a clash of titans as these two boxing giants faced off in the ring.…
M. Deav, Mysterious Disappearance, Texas 1922
July 15, 1922, Dallas – The Dallas Express, a prominent African American newspaper, is left reeling after one of its own staff members, Mrs. M. Deav, was reported missing. According to sources, Mrs. Deav was last seen on July 12th, 1922, at the Dallas Express offices located at 2600 Swin Avenue. Her disappearance has sent…
Alexandre Millerand, Assassination Attempt, Louisiana 1920
July 14, 1922, will be remembered as a day of treacherous intent in the City of Light. Paris, a metropolis synonymous with liberty and freedom, was the backdrop for a chilling assassination attempt on French President Gaston Doumergue’s predecessor, Alexandre Millerand. As the president was returning from a military review, held in connection with the…
President Millerand, Assassination Attempt, Louisiana 1925
On this Bastille Day, July 14, 1922, the streets of Paris witnessed a chilling attempt on the life of President Gaston Doumergue’s predecessor, President Raymond Poincaré was not targeted but, in fact, it was President Alexandre Millerand who was the unsuspecting victim. Anarchist Gaston Bouvet, 23, fired three shots into an open carriage carrying President…
Rockefeller’s Shadowy Scheme Exposed in Prescott
Prescott, Arizona – July 12, 1922 Last night, the usually tame streets of Prescott were transformed into a lawless frontier, as the Slippery Gulch show descended upon the courthouse square. The brainchild of local ex-service men’s organizations, this Wild West spectacle was a last-ditch effort to recapture the city’s wilder days. But beneath the surface…
