Tag: May 1923
David McGowan, Mail Bag Theft, Milwaukee WI, 1923
In a shocking turn of events, a Milwaukee Road switchman was caught red-handed in a brazen heist that left authorities stunned. David I. McGowan, 28, pleaded guilty to stealing and destroying a United States mail bag on April 17, 1923. The crime took place in the Milwaukee Road yards, where McGowan worked. But what’s more…
Society’s Sewers: Clergyman Slams ‘Filth-Feeding’ Newspapers
On a chilly spring night in Washington, D.C., May 28, 1923, a group of esteemed guests gathered at Carroll Hall to discuss the scourge of social influences on the nation’s youth. Dr. W.J. Kerby, a professor of sociology at the Catholic University, took center stage to deliver a scathing denunciation of the ‘light manner’ in…
Captain Jameson, Bootlegging, New York 1923
In the treacherous waters of the Volstead blockade, a swaggering old sea captain has made a killing, landing a staggering 200,000 cases of whiskey in New York alone since he began running the blockade. According to the captain, his syndicate cleaned up an estimated eight million dollars in profits in just one year. The figures…
Rum Runner Romance: Congressman’s Son Ties the Knot with Follies Siren
Washington D.C., May 28, 1923 – In a move that has left the nation’s capital abuzz, Alfred J. Kvale, son of Congressman O.J. Kvale of Lenson, Minnesota, has eloped with Ethel Virginia Billee Stanfield, a chorus girl from the Follies. The whirlwind romance began at the Rendezvous Cafe, where Kvale serenaded the beauty with his…
Birmingham Memorial Day Shooting, Alabama 1923
Twenty years after the guns fell silent on the battlefields of World War I, Birmingham, Alabama, was still reeling from the loss of its brave warriors. On this day, May 27, 1923, the city was abuzz with preparations for its most elaborate Memorial Day celebration yet. But little did the citizens know, their tribute was…
John H McEvers, Prohibition Violations, Idaho 1922
In a shocking turn of events, the once-unbeatable John H. McEvers, assistant United States district attorney, has seen his winning streak snapped. Since taking over the federal prosecution of prohibition violations in Idaho on October 1, 1922, McEvers had a near-perfect record. But in a dramatic display of legal wrangling, prosecutors suffered an unprecedented loss…
Seattle Labor Leader Defies Samuel Gompers, Washington State, 1923
Seattle’s labor landscape was ablaze with tension as Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, issued a scathing ultimatum to the Seattle Central Labor Council. The move was sparked by the council’s advocacy of the Russian Soviet, a stance deemed unacceptable by Gompers. In a blistering letter, Gompers presented six non-negotiable demands, including…
Maine Petitioners, Poisoning Animals, Maine 2023
Augusta, Maine – May 16, 1923. The state’s highest court is set to hear the appeals of two men serving life sentences in the Maine State Prison for murder. Henry Lambert, a former Portland man, is among those hoping to have his conviction overturned. His case is one of several set to be heard by…
Bandits in the Mountains: American Lives Hang in the Balance
In the rugged mountains of China, a group of ruthless bandits holds captive several Americans, including Henry Henley, a San Francisco resident who was among those seized in a daring train raid just last Sunday. Henley’s narrow escape has left his fellow captives and their loved ones back home holding onto hope. Related Federal Cases…
Methodist Church Bishops Embroiled in Moscow Maelstrom
May 10, 1923, Paris, Arkansas – In a shocking turn of events, the Board of Bishops for the Methodist Episcopal Church has refused to accept responsibility for the purported remarks of Bishop Edgar Blake, who sparked outrage in Moscow with his comments on the Soviet government of Russia. Related Federal Cases Bonds of Betrayal: Arkansas…
