Tag: July 1931
Bank Bandit Bites the Dust: South Bend Police Close In on Buchanan Heist
In the sweltering summer heat of July 1931, a lone bandit held up and robbed the First National bank in Buchanan, Michigan, making off with a whopping $8,000. The daring daylight heist sent shockwaves through the small town and beyond. Now, local police in South Bend, Indiana, have joined forces with Michigan authorities to track…
Prohibition Agents Crash Reno Speakeasy, Liquor Flows but Arrests Flow Faster
In a daring raid, federal Prohibition agents descended upon Reno’s notorious speakeasy scene last night, netting three arrests and a bounty of bootlegged liquor. The surprise visit, the second in as many months, was sparked by a tip that preceded the agents’ arrival, allowing them to infiltrate only one illicit establishment, the Majestic Club, after…
Whisky Heist in Indy: Cops Bag $1400 Fine Stock of Booze
Indianapolis, July 29, 1931 – In a daring chase through the city streets, two alleged bootleggers were brought to justice today after a six-mile pursuit that ended with a haul of 17 cases of premium Old Log Cabin whisky. Motor Policemen Avery Biles and Alex Dunwoody were on the job when they spotted a suspicious…
Speakeasies Dry Up: Cops Crack Down on Indy’s Notorious watering Holes
July 28, 1931, will be remembered as a dark day for Indianapolis’ underground nightlife. In a series of raids that left the city’s bootleggers scrambling, police and federal dry agents brought the hammer down on five of the city’s most notorious speakeasies. The operation, dubbed ‘Operation Dry Spell,’ marked a significant victory in the ongoing…
German Crisis Eases, but Corruption and Power Struggles Remain
On a sweltering summer day, July 27, 1931, Henry L. Stimson, the American Secretary of State, departed Berlin for Amsterdam and then London, leaving behind a whirlwind of intrigue and politics. In a rare display of confidence, Stimson declared to German newspaper men that Germany would ‘pull through’ the economic crisis that had gripped the…
Inferno at Little Sisters of the Poor: 26 Dead in Despicable Pittsburgh Fire
A fiery abyss consumed the Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the aged in Pittsburgh, leaving 26 people dead and 217 others fighting for their lives in hospitals. The devastating blaze, which turned the once peaceful haven into a scene of unimaginable horror, raises questions about the safety and security of vulnerable populations. On…
Studebaker Execs Hush Up on Profit Hikes Amid Market Turmoil
The Studebaker Corporation’s profit boom has left financial experts abuzz, but company officials are tight-lipped about the exact numbers. According to insiders, the auto giant’s earnings for the three months ending June 30, 1931, are expected to top those of the first quarter, a remarkable feat considering the market’s turbulent state. Just three months prior,…
Moonshine Mayhem: Prohibition Agents Shut Down Felton Still Operation
In a daring raid last Friday, Prohibition agents under the watchful eye of Harold D. Wilson, Deputy Prohibition Administrator for Delaware, struck gold in the form of seven illicit stills, over 100 gallons of bootlegged liquor, and a treasure trove of equipment used in the manufacture of the devil’s brew. The operation, discovered deep in…
Railroad Rates Scandal: Commission Suspends Hearings Amid Fierce Opposition
Washington D.C. was abuzz with intrigue on July 22, 1931, as the Interstate Commerce Commission made a shocking move in the railroad rates scandal. In a bold declaration of independence, Chairman Brainerd announced that the commission would resist outside pressure to raise freight rates by a staggering 15 percent. The commission’s decision to suspend hearings…
Murder Plot Unraveled in Coleman Divorce Trial
In a shocking twist, a Mishawaka man claimed that his wife, Mrs. Ho Coleman, had hired him to kill her husband, James B. Coleman, during a divorce hearing in Judge J. Fred Bingham’s court on Wednesday afternoon. The alleged murder plot was revealed as the Coleman divorce trial came to a close, with Mrs. Coleman…
