Tag: November 1923
James Johnson, Barge Line Embezzlement, Alabama 2022
In the sleepy town of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, a web of deceit and corruption has been slowly unraveling. On November 20, 1923, a general meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held, where a shocking revelation was made public. W.B. Ashburn, head of the Mississippi-Warrior Barge line, addressed the gathering, revealing a massive scheme to secure…
Walton’s Waterloo: Oklahoma Governor Falls in Impeachment Trial
Oklahoma City, November 17, 1923 – In a shocking turn of events, Governor Walton and his defense counsel abandoned the impeachment trial after declaring it impossible to receive a fair trial and enduring the humiliation. The drama unfolded in the Senate hearing, where the governor and his team felt they were being denied equal protection…
James Muir Arrested for Prohibition Violations, O’Fallon IL, 1923
In a daring raid on a bustling saloon in O’Fallon, Illinois, prohibition agents from the offices of Group Chief Charles Vursell struck gold in their pursuit of bootleggers. The Muir saloon, owned and operated by James Muir, was the target of the crackdown, and agents made off with a significant haul of whiskey and a…
The Long Haulmen: Unmasking the Mastermind Behind the Empty League
In a stunning revelation, Old Sleuth, the legendary detective, has cracked the case of the mysterious figure behind the crippling toll on interstate commerce. For years, the enigmatic ‘Long Haul’ has been extorting money from merchants, traders, and travelers alike on the treacherous stretches of railroad between the East and West coasts. The scale of…
Lone Wolf Asher Leads Daring Dry Raid, 150 Arrested in Washington D.C., 1923
The streets of Washington D.C. witnessed a spectacle of unprecedented scale yesterday, November 10, 1923, as the vice squad, bolstered by federal agents and local police, swooped down on suspected liquor dens in a citywide dry raid. Over a hundred and fifty persons were apprehended, and a staggering 500 gallons of illicit liquor were seized…
Kloeener State Bank Robbed, New Ulm MN, 1923
A daring daylight heist shook the small town of Kloeener, Minnesota, four miles north of New Ulm, as six brazen bandits struck the Kloeener State Bank at 3 a.m. on November 9, 1923. The perpetrators, described as yeggmen, gained entry into the bank by forcing open the doors, before unleashing a trail of destruction with…
Chicago Evening Post, Defamation, Illinois 1923
On November 2, 1923, the Chicago Evening Post delivered a scathing response to the Chicago Tribune’s editorial, which had ignited a firestorm of protest across the city. The Tribune’s editorial, penned by an anonymous author, was widely regarded as one of the worst ever published in the city’s ‘wettest’ newspapers. The article, which essentially invited…
Fenn Highway Dispute: County vs Fenn District, Grangeville ID, 1923
In a showdown that’s got the whole county abuzz, the Commissioners of Idaho County are taking Fenn District to court over a contentious highway dispute. Judge W. F. McNaughton, presiding judge, has set the trial for November 6th, signaling a fierce battle ahead. The Fenn highway case is a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse, with the…
