Tag: Q2 1922
Double Jeopardy: Washington’s DA Tackles Twice the Trouble
In the scorching summer of 1922, Washington D.C.’s United States District Attorney Peyton Gordon found himself grappling with a daunting task. The office of the DA, unlike its counterparts across the United States, carried an unprecedented burden – a dual jurisdiction that left prosecutors reeling. ‘If there is ever a time when there is any…
Bridgeport’s Hunger for Justice: Factory Owners Reckless Tax Burden
In a scathing indictment of the city’s economic policies, Bridgeport factory owners have cried foul, stating their businesses are being unfairly burdened with taxes that have increased fivefold since 1911. The allegations come as the community grapples with economic hardship, with factories struggling to stay afloat and employment slowly creeping upwards. According to George Karnes,…
Maine’s Elites Smoke Pipe of Peace, But What’s Brewing Beneath?
In the picturesque town of Brunswick, Maine, the cream of the crop from Bowdoin College gathered under the historic Thorn dike Oak on June 20, 1922, for their annual class day exercises. The weather was as perfect as the occasion, with sunny skies painting a picturesque backdrop for the event. But beneath the façade of…
Bootleggers on the High Seas: A Scandal Rocks the U.S. Shipping Board
In a shocking exposé, investigative journalist Victor L. Berger reveals the dark underbelly of the U.S. Shipping Board, a branch of the U.S. government, which is accused of being the largest bootlegger in America. While this tale may seem far-fetched, the evidence points to a sinister reality. It appears that passenger vessels carrying Americans across…
Wheeled Terror: 17 Killed, 100 Injured in Fiery Bronx Ferris Wheel Disaster
On June 11, 1922, the metropolitan section of New York City was ravaged by a violent storm that claimed the lives of 17 people and left over 100 injured. The chaos began just before 6 pm at Classon Point on the Bronx shore of Long Island Sound, where thousands of New Yorkers sought refuge from…
Prohibition Agent Foiled by His Own Thirst
June 11, 1922, Washington D.C. – A hapless Prohibition Enforcement Agent’s attempt to crack down on a fashionable resort was met with ridicule yesterday evening. Izzy, a waiter at the upscale eatery, had a field day as he outsmarted the agent, who had been undercover for 301 days. The agent, who had been sipping on…
Liquor Lawbreakers Routed in Manhattan Hooch Raid
In a daring crackdown, detectives from Inspector Dolan’s staff stormed four restaurants and cabarets in Manhattan, rousting patrons and leaving a trail of liquor seizures in their wake. The raids, which took place in the early hours of this morning, targeted the Fifty-Fifty Club at 119 West 49th Street, a restaurant and cabaret at 201…
Liquor Lawbreakers Routed in Manhattan Hooch Raid
In a daring crackdown, detectives from Inspector Dolan’s staff stormed four restaurants and cabarets in Manhattan, rousting patrons and leaving a trail of liquor seizures in their wake. The raids, which took place in the early hours of this morning, targeted the Fifty-Fifty Club at 119 West 49th Street, a restaurant and cabaret at 201…
Plumage Peddlers in Panic: Smugglers Scramble to Flog Paradise Feathers Before the Law Catches Up
In the sweltering summer of 1922, a sense of desperation hung over the millinery shops of New York like a specter of doom. The once-lavish displays of paradise plumes, coveted for their beauty and exotic allure, now seemed like a ticking time bomb. The reason was simple: the law was closing in. The 1913 tariff…
The Elusive Duo: Ross and Jack’s Mysterious Disappearance
The city was abuzz May 29, 1922, as the search for the enigmatic partners, Charles Ross and John, also known as Jack the Speeder, reached a fever pitch. The pair, at the center of the infamous blackmailing scandal in Pittsburgh’s 1015 Ward, had failed to appear at a much-anticipated press conference at the law office…
