Tag: June 1921
Police Dugouts Under Fire in Albany Guns
In a shocking turn of events, the city of Albany has been rocked by allegations of corruption within its own police force. The MeManus administration, including all its activities and expenditures, is under the closest scrutiny as the legislative investigating committee digs for waste and worse. The committee’s staff of trained investigators has been transferred…
Sugar Scandal Swallows Montgomery: A Year of Price Fixing
June 19, 1921, marked a peculiar day in Montgomery, Alabama. The Montgomery Fair Grocery Department unveiled a striking display that exposed the truth behind the city’s grocery prices. In the upper central part of the window, a shield gleamed, emblazoned with bold letters: ‘The Purchasing Power of 29.’ An arrow pointed to a sack of…
Senator King Takes on Washington’s Street Car Scandal
June 15, 1921, Washington D.C. – In a shocking move, Senator King of Utah has proposed a bill to force the Washington street car companies into a merger, citing the need for reduced fares. The senator’s bill, which is currently being considered by the Senate District committee, aims to divorce the power plant from the…
Tulsa Inferno: Jealousy and Hate Ignite Devastating Riot
June 9, 1921, will be etched in the memories of Tulsa residents as the day a simmering cauldron of jealousy and prejudice boiled over into a catastrophic riot. The seeds of chaos were sown months prior, when a young colored man from the Greenwood neighborhood was arrested, sparking outrage among the African American community. Retail…
Whispers in the Wilderness: A Tale of Survival and Betrayal in the Umpqua Divide
In the unforgiving wilderness of the Umpqua Divide, the Lennox home was a makeshift emergency hospital in the days following Dan’s harrowing accident. The once lively abode was now a somber scene, devoid of laughter and conversation. Three casualties – two injured men and a girl shaken by a nervous collapse – struggled to find…
