Tag: November 1928
Birds, Banquets, and the Battle Against the Spanish Flu
In a peculiar contrast to the somber mood that has gripped the nation this past autumn, Postmaster W.M. Mooney and his companions, A.V. Dumaine and Dr. R.L. Sexton, were out hunting wild turkeys in the mountains of Bath County, Virginia. Their success was evident in the four plump birds they proudly displayed for the cameras.…
Cops Cleaning Up Act: 44% Fewer Cops in Hot Water Since Trial Board Shake-Up
The Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. has made a significant leap towards discipline and efficiency since the reorganization of its police trial board, according to a report submitted to Superintendent Edwin B. Hesse by Inspector William S. Shelby, the department’s personnel officer. The new trial board, which began functioning on September 15, 1928, made…
Strangler’s Dark Secret: A Tale of Terror in D.C.
On a crisp autumn evening in November 1928, Washington D.C. was gripped by a chilling crime that would shake the nation’s capital to its core. A confessed strangler, whose name remains unmentioned in the official reports, revealed the details of his heinous crime to authorities. The victim, a young girl, met a tragic end at…
Baylor’s Grim Finances Exposed, Baptists Urged to Take Action
In the scorching Texas sun, the Texas Baptist general convention gathered in Mineral Wells on November 15, 1928, to discuss the dire financial situation of Baylor University and Baylor College for Women in Belton. Chairman D.K. Martin of San Antonio and Dr. J. Hardy, President of Baylor College for Women, briefed the delegates on the…
Bootleg Citizenship: A Desperate Bid to Pollute the System
In a shocking move, the Department of Justice has come down hard on Hungarian-born pacifist Rosika Schwimmer, determined to keep her from becoming a U.S. citizen. According to a Supreme Court brief filed by Justice lawyers, Schwimmer’s radical views make her a threat to the very fabric of America. The lawyers claim that her cosmic…
