Tag: November 1919
Diplomatic Détente or Deception: Mexico’s Response Hangs in the Balance
In a tense standoff between the United States and Mexico, the fate of American consular agent William 0 Jenkins remains uncertain. Confined in a Puebla, Mexico prison since the Mexican Revolution’s tumultuous aftermath, Jenkins’ release hangs precariously in the balance. With the U.S. government demanding his immediate liberation, Mexico’s response looms large, expected to arrive…
Red Menace Rises in the West: Governors Unite Against Socialist Threat
In a chilling display of coordinated effort, governors in the western United States have taken drastic action to crush the growing threat of radicalism and socialism. The move comes as a response to the increasing menace of the IWW (Industrial Workers of the World) and other ‘obnoxious organizations’ in the region. Related Federal Cases 1488s…
J.N. Burgess, George Perniger Murdered in Holdup, Pendleton OR, 1919
A chilling tale of senseless violence unfolded in the quiet town of Pendleton, Oregon, last night, as two men met their untimely demise in a botched holdup at the Claremont tavern. J.N. Burgess and George Perniger, two unsuspecting patrons, were gunned down by bandits who had approached them with a mock threat. ‘Stick up your…
Abraham Galomfeck Arrested for Public Order Offense, New York NY, 1919
In the midst of a chilly autumn evening, the streets of New York City seemed to be alive with the promise of revolution. Yesterday, a meeting was called in Rutgers Square to commemorate the second anniversary of the Russian revolution. But what was meant to be a peaceful celebration turned into a heated showdown between…
