Tag: October 1930
Mrs Joseph Harris, Discharging a Firearm, New Jersey 1930
October 31, 1930, was a night to remember for the residents of Collingswood, New Jersey, but for 13-year-old William Campbell, it was a night he’ll never forget. Campbell was hospitalized after being shot in the right knee by a stray bullet, courtesy of a Halloween prank that turned deadly. The perpetrator, 40-year-old Mrs. Joseph Harris,…
Europe’s Bloody Powder Keg: Armies Mobilize as War Looms
In the face of a global crisis, Europe’s massive armies are poised on the brink of war. As of October 31, 1930, a staggering 30 million men are already under arms, with thousands more in training every day. The ominous threat of another world war hangs heavy over the continent, and it seems that even…
Washington Business, Election Tampering, D.C. 1930
As the clock ticks down on the 1930 Congressional election, the nation’s capital is abuzz with the implications of the outcome. Washington, D.C. Sunday, October 26, 1930 – The campaign for control of Congress has reached its final week, with the fates of a half-dozen presidential possibilities hanging precariously in the balance. The business depression,…
Legs Diamond, Attempted Murder, New York 1930
NEW YORK, October 23, 1930 – In a shocking turn of events, notorious gangster Legs Diamond has agreed to cooperate with authorities in the hunt for the men who left him for dead. The wounded leader, still recovering from the four bullet wounds that brought him close to death, broke a long-standing underworld tradition by…
Fleagle, James, Bank Robbery, California 2022
A notorious outlaw, Jake Fleagle, long on the run for his role in a brazen bank robbery in Lamar, Colorado, on May 23, 1912, that left four men dead, may soon meet his maker after a bloody confrontation in the Missouri Ozarks. The notorious bandit was wounded in a shootout with two Kansas City detectives,…
Bloodshed in Brazil: Federal Troops Raid Rebel Stronghold
October 12, 1930, will be etched in the memories of those living in South Bend and beyond as a day of calculated violence. The tranquil streets of our city were far removed from the blood-soaked fields of Brazil, where a brutal power struggle was unfolding. Federal troops had been dispatched to quell the uprising, and…
Flying Fiasco: Storm Grounds Transcontinental Airmen in Arizona
Kingman, Arizona – October 10, 1930. A storm like no other swept across northern Arizona yesterday, forcing a trio of transcontinental fliers to make an unplanned pit stop in this desert town. Laura Ingalls, the brave St. Louis aviatrix, and Robert Buck, the junior east-west record holder, were among the lucky (or unlucky, depending on…
Indiana State Highway Commission Embroiled in Scandal, Indianapolis IN, 1930
In a brazen move, the Indiana State Highway Commission has offered a bribe to its critics by announcing that 600 miles of locally maintained roads will be taken into the state system. The commission’s proposal, revealed this week, is a clear ploy to curry favor with districts that are perceived to be dissatisfied with Republican…
Scott W. Lucas, Prohibition Debate Suppression, Massachusetts 1930
Boston, October 4, 1930 – In a bold move, the American Legion’s national Judge Advocate, Scott W. Lucas, has declared that the organization will ignore the contentious issue of prohibition at their upcoming annual convention. The decision comes as a shock to those who had expected the Legion to take a stance on the highly…
