Tag: March 1920
Greybull Valley Water Rights Scandal, Wyoming 1920
March 30, 1920, was a pivotal day in the Greybull Valley, as 150 farmers gathered in Burlington to discuss a plan that would change the course of their lives forever. The project, born from the provisions of a new state law passed in the special session of the Wyoming legislature, aimed to ensure an adequate…
Bank’s Call to Prudence Falls on Deaf Ears as Spending Spree Grips Brownsville
In the midst of the Roaring Twenties, a wave of reckless extravagance has swept the nation, leaving a trail of financial ruin in its wake. In Brownsville, Texas, residents are no exception, with many succumbing to the temptation to overspend and live beyond their means. The First National Bank of Brownsville, the oldest banking institution…
Truman H. Newberry, Criminal Conspiracy, Grand Rapids MI, 1920
March 20, 1920, marked a dark day for Senator Truman H. Newberry and 16 of his associates. In the United States District Court in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a jury convicted the senator and his cohorts of criminal conspiracy in the 1918 senatorial election. The verdict sent shockwaves through the corridors of power in Washington D.C.…
Thomas Branch, First Degree Murder, Ohio 2024
It’s been ten long days since the trial of Thomas Branch began, with the accused facing a murder charge in the first degree. On Thursday afternoon, the case finally went to the jury, leaving the fate of the 30-year-old defendant hanging precariously in the balance. The proceedings had been intense, with both sides presenting their…
Pebeco Executives, Price Fixing, Washington 1926
March 16, 1920 – Washington D.C. – In a shocking revelation, a popular toothpaste brand, Pebeco, has been linked to a series of crimes that have left the nation’s capital reeling. According to sources, Pebeco’s use of natural ingredients has been touted as a benefit, but insiders claim it’s a ruse to conceal a more…
The Blood-Rooted Scandal: A 50-Year Con Uncovered
In a shocking exposé, investigators have uncovered a decades-long scheme in which millions of Americans were duped into purchasing Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery, a concoction of roots and barks touted as a cure-all for everything from blood boils to skin diseases. The product, made in a Buffalo, New York laboratory, has been on the…
