Tag: March 1929
John Williams, Contract Enforcement Failure, Indiana 2024
In a stunning move, the Indianapolis Times has uncovered a tangled web of corruption within the Indiana Highway Department, with none other than Director John Williams at its center. The charges levied against Williams are nothing short of staggering, with allegations of failing to enforce contracts made by the commission. This egregious oversight has left…
Martin Jensen, Endurance Flight Record, Roosevelt Field NY, 1929
In a stunning display of human endurance, Martin Jensen defied the odds to set a new record for the longest solo flight, clocking an astonishing 35 hours, 33 minutes, and 21 seconds in the air. The daring feat took place at Roosevelt Field in New York, where Jensen’s Lne Flyer remained aloft, battling against treacherous…
Federal Employees’ Pay Heist: DC Clerks Left in the Dust
In a shocking revelation, it’s come to light that District of Columbia government employees have been shortchanged for years, with their salaries lagging woefully behind those of their federal counterparts. The National Federation of Federal Employees, a stalwart advocate for its members’ rights, has vowed to take action in the next regular session of Congress…
The Kingpin Falls: Al Capone Brought to Justice
March 27, 1929, was a day that would shake the very foundations of Chicago’s underworld. Notorious gang leader Al Capone, infamous for his ruthless tactics and ‘Scarface’ moniker, was arrested for contempt of federal court. The charges stemmed from his brazen attempt to dodge a federal grand jury summons, which was investigating the lucrative beer-running…
Capital Traction Co., Fare Evasion, Washington D.C. 1929
March 25, 1929, Washington D.C. – A brazen game of bureaucratic cat-and-mouse is unfolding in the nation’s capital, where the Capital Traction Co. has been stalling on a long-overdue petition to raise car fares. The merger that once seemed a sure thing has fallen through, and the company is now dragging its feet on a…
Iroeopo Buelna, Murder, California 1929
The early morning hours of March 23, 1929, turned into a bloody battle in Holtville, California, when a pair of Mexican men, Iroeopo Buelna and Jose Diaz, chose to face off against local police officer Hill Atkinson. According to Deputy Sheriff Tom Sharp’s investigation, the confrontation turned deadly, leaving one man dead and another fighting…
Gene Mulholland’s Air Mail Scandal, New York City, 1929
A former Brownsville Herald reporter turned high-flying executive has been accused of manipulating the media to hype the importance of the international air mail and passenger lines in the Rio Grande Valley. Gene Mulholland, a rising star at the Radio Corporation of America, was once a trusted source for The Herald, but now it seems…
Luang Chara, Transportation of Liquor, Washington D.C., 1929.
Washington D.C. – In a brazen move that has left city officials reeling, the police department seized a privately owned truck containing 60 cases of wine and liquor bound for the Siamese Legation. The cargo, valued at a handsome sum, was eventually delivered to its destination, but the driver and helper were not as fortunate.…
Third Precinct Raid, Liquor Law Violation, Washington 1929
On a chilly Sunday morning, March 10, 1929, the Third Precinct liquor raiders descended upon 924 17th Street NW, determined to put an end to what they suspected was a thriving speakeasy. The unsuspecting patrons, however, had other plans. The door was barricaded, but the cops weren’t ones to be deterred. With pickaxes and battering…
Labor’s Dark Secret: Exploiting Female Workers in Hamilton
March 8, 1929, marks a day of reckoning for Hamilton’s labor scene. In a shocking expose, a former employee of The Nonpareil Printing Co. – one of Hamilton’s largest employers – came forward, shedding light on the city’s dark underbelly. According to sources close to the matter, capable working women and girls are being forced…
