Tag: Q1 1921
Emily Wilson, Embezzlement, Missouri 2022
On March 31, 1921, the Mexico Weekly Ledger published an unusual notice that would send shockwaves through the community. In a brazen move, a woman named Mrs. Roy Pearl of Mexico, Missouri, publicly announced her intention to run for office. But what made this announcement so disturbing was not her politics, but rather the peculiar…
Masonic Mayhem: High-Ranking Judge’s Cryptic Warning at Exclusive D.C. Gala
On the night of March 19, 1921, Associate Justice Frederick S. Siddons stood at the podium of the New Ebbitt Hotel’s ballroom, addressing a gathering of high-society Masons at the first annual banquet of the National Union Masonic Club. But beneath the refined façade of the evening’s festivities, Siddons delivered a cryptic warning that sent…
Alexander Johnson, Arson, Virginia 2022
Richmond, VA – March 17, 1921 – In a shocking turn of events, two young men from Alexandria are serving two-year sentences on the state convict road after being convicted of arson. Clark Herman and Nyve (likely a misspelling of ‘Nye’) took the blame for a string of fires that ravaged the city, including a…
Bay State Scores Financial Gains, Ogden UT, 1921
In a sudden surge of financial activity, Bay State made headlines in the trading world, selling a total of 1,150 shares on the Salt Lake Stock Exchange. The shares were sold at a premium price, with 50 shares going for 26 4/5 cents, 500 shares selling at 29 cents, and another 500 shares fetching 28…
Holdup Man Foiled: Chauffeur P.C. White Takes Down Gunman in Salt Lake
SALT LAKE, MARCH 5, 1921 – In a stunning turn of events, a brazen holdup man was brought to justice last night in a daring act of heroism by chauffeur P.C. White. Related Federal Cases Four Men, One Gun: Salt Lake City Robbery Spree Exposed · Utah The Olson Case: A Trailblazing Defense that Shocked…
James Johnson, Bank Robbery, Oklahoma 2022
On Tuesday, March 2, 1921, a brazen daylight robbery shook the streets of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The First National Bank of Tulsa was held up, and a staggering $900 in cash was stolen from its vault. The incident occurred just after 2 pm, with a lone gunman standing guard outside the bank while three other men,…
Mother and Children, Home Invasion, Wyoming 2024
In a heart-wrenching case that has shaken the small town of Wheatland, Wyoming, a family’s desperate cry for justice has been met with deafening silence. The Wheatland World reported that a mother and her children were forced to endure a night of unimaginable terror, their nerves stretched to the breaking point. But mercifully, a nervous…
Demented Stranger, Unleashed Fury, New York 1921
On a chilly February 28th, 1921, a sense of unease settled over the bustling streets of New York City. It was 11 o’clock in the morning, and the sidewalks were teeming with people rushing to and from the Grand Central Station and the nearby Hotel Commodore. But in the midst of this chaos, a demented…
Judge Landis’ Theory Fails, Bank Clerk Steals $772,000, Chicago IL, 1921
On February 28, 1921, a young bank clerk, just 17 years old, shook the streets of Chicago with a brazen heist that left authorities reeling. The culprit, a patriotic employee of the Northern Trust Company, made off with a staggering $772,000 worth of liberty bonds. This daring crime raises questions about the motivations of those…
Omaha’s Property Swap Sham: A Web of Deception
In the scorching Nebraska sun of February 1921, a peculiar tale of property swapping emerged in Omaha. Realtor Coml W Mac, operating from the Symes Bldg in Colorado, was advertising a ‘high-class modern home’ for an unheard-of price of $500. The property, situated on a south-facing lot in the city’s best residential district, was touted…
