Tag: March 1916

  • Juan Pershing, Carnage, New Mexico 2023

    Juan Pershing, Carnage, New Mexico 2023

    Washington, D.C. – In a shocking turn of events, the Punitive Expedition led by General John J. Pershing has claimed its first American casualty in the ongoing campaign against Pancho Villa. On March 29, 1916, trooper George Hudnell, a member of the 10th Cavalry Regiment, lost his life in a tragic accident near Casas Grandes…

  • A. W. Hoffman, Dairying Innovator, Steals the Show, Morris MN, 1916

    A. W. Hoffman, Dairying Innovator, Steals the Show, Morris MN, 1916

    On the outskirts of Morris, Minnesota, a revolution in dairy farming has taken hold. Enterprising farmer A. W. Hoffman has installed two patent milkers on his farm, a groundbreaking innovation that has drastically reduced the workload and increased productivity. These mechanical marvels can handle thirty cows in the span of an hour, leaving the rest…

  • Why Dead Men Tell Tales, Clarksburg WV, 1916

    Why Dead Men Tell Tales, Clarksburg WV, 1916

    Clarksburg WV, March 19, 1916 – In a shocking turn of events, the realm of forensic science has been elevated to unprecedented heights. Gone are the days of pirate tales and fantastical romances, where the dead kept their secrets to the grave. Today, the dead men do tell tales, and with unwavering certainty, their testimony…

  • The Poisonous Plague of Marshalltown: A Tale of Sanitation and Shame

    The Poisonous Plague of Marshalltown: A Tale of Sanitation and Shame

    March 14, 1916, marked a somber day for the citizens of Marshalltown, Iowa. It was a day of reckoning, a day when the dark underbelly of the town’s sanitation system was exposed for all to see. A day when the scourge of ‘intestinal stagnation’ reared its ugly head, leaving in its wake a trail of…

  • Maulding Arrested for Bigamy, Meridian MS, 1916

    Maulding Arrested for Bigamy, Meridian MS, 1916

    In a shocking turn of events, Mary Emma Maulding has filed for divorce from her husband, W. Maulding, citing a scandalous affair that led to his arrest for bigamy. The case unfolded in Meridian, Mississippi, in the early days of March 1916. Mary Emma, through her attorney J.M., initiated the proceedings, exposing the dark truth…

  • Soldiers Dragged Pastor from Home: Pro-German Sentiments Spark Brutal Assault

    Soldiers Dragged Pastor from Home: Pro-German Sentiments Spark Brutal Assault

    Berlin, Ont., March 9, 1916 – In a shocking display of violence, two Canadian soldiers dragged the Rev. R.C.V. Tappert, a former minister of St. Matthews Lutheran Church, from his home in the dead of night. The brutal assault was allegedly sparked by the pastor’s perceived pro-German sentiments, which had made him an enemy to…

  • Billy Sunday’s Sinister Sunday: Evangelist’s Unexpected Visit to Cardinal Gibbons Raises Eyebrows

    Billy Sunday’s Sinister Sunday: Evangelist’s Unexpected Visit to Cardinal Gibbons Raises Eyebrows

    On a chilly March morning in 1916, Billy Sunday, the infamous evangelist known for his unorthodox methods, made an unexpected visit to the Episcopal residence in Baltimore, Maryland. Accompanied by his wife, Ma Sunday, and Dr. Howard A. Kelly, the ‘Radium King,’ Sunday arrived at the cardinal’s doorstep, leaving many in the city wondering what…