Tag: Q2 1921
Police Dugouts Under Fire in Albany Guns
In a shocking turn of events, the city of Albany has been rocked by allegations of corruption within its own police force. The MeManus administration, including all its activities and expenditures, is under the closest scrutiny as the legislative investigating committee digs for waste and worse. The committee’s staff of trained investigators has been transferred…
Sugar Scandal Swallows Montgomery: A Year of Price Fixing
June 19, 1921, marked a peculiar day in Montgomery, Alabama. The Montgomery Fair Grocery Department unveiled a striking display that exposed the truth behind the city’s grocery prices. In the upper central part of the window, a shield gleamed, emblazoned with bold letters: ‘The Purchasing Power of 29.’ An arrow pointed to a sack of…
Senator King Takes on Washington’s Street Car Scandal
June 15, 1921, Washington D.C. – In a shocking move, Senator King of Utah has proposed a bill to force the Washington street car companies into a merger, citing the need for reduced fares. The senator’s bill, which is currently being considered by the Senate District committee, aims to divorce the power plant from the…
Tulsa Inferno: Jealousy and Hate Ignite Devastating Riot
June 9, 1921, will be etched in the memories of Tulsa residents as the day a simmering cauldron of jealousy and prejudice boiled over into a catastrophic riot. The seeds of chaos were sown months prior, when a young colored man from the Greenwood neighborhood was arrested, sparking outrage among the African American community. Retail…
Whispers in the Wilderness: A Tale of Survival and Betrayal in the Umpqua Divide
In the unforgiving wilderness of the Umpqua Divide, the Lennox home was a makeshift emergency hospital in the days following Dan’s harrowing accident. The once lively abode was now a somber scene, devoid of laughter and conversation. Three casualties – two injured men and a girl shaken by a nervous collapse – struggled to find…
Elko’s Carnival Con Artists Strike Again
In what can only be described as a brazen move, the Brown Amusement Company has set its sights on the unsuspecting city of Elko, Nevada. The carnival, which has been making its way through the Silver State, had earlier bypassed Fallon and Winnemucca, only to discover that the welcome mat was not waiting to greet…
Sinn Fein’s Fiery Fury: London Burns as Royal Constabulary Men Become Targets
In the dead of night, on Saturday, May 21, 1921, London was plunged into chaos as a wave of incendiary raids swept through the city’s suburbs. The targets were the homes of Royal Irish Constabulary men, and the attacks were attributed to a campaign of terror waged by the Irish republican movement, Sinn Fein. The…
Briand’s Foreign Policy Gambit Foiled by Sleepy Deputies
Paris, May 19, 1921 – In a stunning display of parliamentary lethargy, the French deputies failed to muster the expected hostility towards Premier Briand’s foreign policy. Instead, they were lulled into a deep slumber by Andre Tardieu’s marathon speech, replete with convoluted figures and financial jargon. The premier himself nodded in approval, seemingly pleased that…
Justice for Townley: A Supreme Court Ruling that Sparked Outrage
In a shocking decision, the Supreme Court of Minnesota ruled on April 29, 1921, that A.C. Townley and Joseph Gilbert must serve their sentences, despite allegations of 102 errors in their trial at Jackson, Minnesota. While the high court acknowledged that mistakes had been made, they deemed them ‘not substantial’ enough to warrant a new…
Ex-Con Mayor Hopeful: A Questionable Candidate for Terre Haute
In the midst of the 1921 Terre Haute mayoralty campaign, a scandal has emerged that threatens to derail the Democratic Party’s chances of winning the election. Donn M. Roberts, a former mayor of Terre Haute, has been nominated by the Democrats, but his eligibility for the office has been called into question. According to a…
