Tag: June 1922
Double Jeopardy: Washington’s DA Tackles Twice the Trouble
In the scorching summer of 1922, Washington D.C.’s United States District Attorney Peyton Gordon found himself grappling with a daunting task. The office of the DA, unlike its counterparts across the United States, carried an unprecedented burden – a dual jurisdiction that left prosecutors reeling. ‘If there is ever a time when there is any…
George Karnes, Tax Evasion, Connecticut 2023
In a scathing indictment of the city’s economic policies, Bridgeport factory owners have cried foul, stating their businesses are being unfairly burdened with taxes that have increased fivefold since 1911. The allegations come as the community grapples with economic hardship, with factories struggling to stay afloat and employment slowly creeping upwards. According to George Karnes,…
Maine Elites, Marijuana Cultivation, Maine 2023
In the picturesque town of Brunswick, Maine, the cream of the crop from Bowdoin College gathered under the historic Thorn dike Oak on June 20, 1922, for their annual class day exercises. The weather was as perfect as the occasion, with sunny skies painting a picturesque backdrop for the event. But beneath the façade of…
Herman F. Dolly Arrested for Disorderly Conduct, Perth Amboy NJ, 1922.
A notorious troublemaker, Herman F. Dolly, was taken into custody by Perth Amboy authorities on June 18, 1922, after a string of altercations at a local saloon on Sands Street. Dolly, known for his hot temper and penchant for getting into scrapes, was accused of creating a ruckus at the corner of Madison Avenue and…
Eugene V Debs Arrested for Mail Theft, Atlanta GA, 1922
Beneath the iron bars of the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary, a peculiar democracy thrives. So claims Eugene V. Debs, a seasoned writer and inmate, in a shocking exposé of life behind the prison walls. Debs, who found himself behind bars in 1922, recounts his harrowing journey from arrival to adjustment. Related Federal Cases Daniqua Clark, Mail…
Bootleggers on the High Seas: A Scandal Rocks the U.S. Shipping Board
In a shocking exposé, investigative journalist Victor L. Berger reveals the dark underbelly of the U.S. Shipping Board, a branch of the U.S. government, which is accused of being the largest bootlegger in America. While this tale may seem far-fetched, the evidence points to a sinister reality. It appears that passenger vessels carrying Americans across…
Cera Leu Vinsen Sentenced to Death for Husband’s Murder, Atlanta GA, 1922
The State of Georgia was left reeling in 1922 as the question of whether a woman’s sex should spare her from the death penalty hung in the balance. The case of Cera Leu Vinsen, a woman convicted of murdering her husband, had the nation on edge. Vinsen’s husband had sought a divorce, sparking a deadly…
Ward Indicted for Wall Street Closing Tables, New York NY, 1922
In a move to crack down on bootlegging on American ships, Representative Bankhead from Alabama has taken a bold step by introducing an amendment to the Merchant Marine Bill. The amendment, presented at a House Merchant Marine Committee meeting on June 15, 1922, aims to cut off government aid to any ship found carrying intoxicating…
Bronx Ferris Wheel Fire, New York 1922
On June 11, 1922, the metropolitan section of New York City was ravaged by a violent storm that claimed the lives of 17 people and left over 100 injured. The chaos began just before 6 pm at Classon Point on the Bronx shore of Long Island Sound, where thousands of New Yorkers sought refuge from…
Commissioner R.A. Haynes Cracks Down on Booze, Washington D.C., 1922
Washington D.C. Monday, June 12, 1922 – The nation’s capital was abuzz with anticipation as throngs of people gathered outside the courthouse, awaiting the toll from a recent auto mishap. But the real story unfolding was one of Prohibition enforcement, as Commissioner R.A. Haynes drew his net tighter in the first year of his administration.…
