Tag: October 1927
Blood on the Tlingit Coast: 60 Years of Union with the US Marked by Murder
Today, October 18, 1927, marks a somber 60th anniversary for Alaska, as the rugged territory celebrates its union with the United States. But amidst the pomp and circumstance, a dark stain on the Tlingit coast refuses to be forgotten – the cold-blooded murder of a young local man, John Smith, who met his untimely demise…
Arthur Gilliom Accused of Defamation, South Bend IN, 1927
Grimy streets of South Bend, Indiana, witnessed a fiery speech by Attorney General Arthur Gilliom on Columbus Day, October 12, 1927. At the Knights of Columbus home, in front of a crowd of 250 attendees, Gilliom unleashed a scathing attack on the Indiana Anti-Saloon League. The League, led by church leaders and followers, had been…
Courts Under Fire in Labor Disputes, Labor Disputes, California 1927
In a scorching session at the American Federation of Labor convention in Los Angeles, California, on October 11, 1927, labor leaders took to the stage to vent their wrath against the courts’ injunctive powers in labor disputes. Related Federal Cases Border Brothers’ ‘Guantes’ Gets 12 Years for Forced Labor, Robbery · California Capitol Breach: California…
Ethan Blackwood, Deception and Corruption, New York 1927
In the sweltering classrooms of New York, a seemingly innocuous lesson in honesty would set off a chain of events that would leave a trail of deceit and corruption in its wake. On October 2, 1927, Miss Merrall, a diligent educator, assigned her class the task of completing their compositions by Friday. Little did she…
