Tag: Q2 1923
Maine Petitioners, Poisoning Animals, Maine 2023
Augusta, Maine – May 16, 1923. The state’s highest court is set to hear the appeals of two men serving life sentences in the Maine State Prison for murder. Henry Lambert, a former Portland man, is among those hoping to have his conviction overturned. His case is one of several set to be heard by…
Bandits in the Mountains: American Lives Hang in the Balance
In the rugged mountains of China, a group of ruthless bandits holds captive several Americans, including Henry Henley, a San Francisco resident who was among those seized in a daring train raid just last Sunday. Henley’s narrow escape has left his fellow captives and their loved ones back home holding onto hope. Related Federal Cases…
Methodist Church Bishops Embroiled in Moscow Maelstrom
May 10, 1923, Paris, Arkansas – In a shocking turn of events, the Board of Bishops for the Methodist Episcopal Church has refused to accept responsibility for the purported remarks of Bishop Edgar Blake, who sparked outrage in Moscow with his comments on the Soviet government of Russia. Related Federal Cases Bonds of Betrayal: Arkansas…
Wisconsin Motor Bus Co. Fights for Permit, Milwaukee, WI, 1923
It’s a dog-eat-dog world in the city’s transportation scene, and the Milwaukee Suburban Motor Coach Lines just got a taste of the bitter pill. The company’s bid to run 28 double-decker buses between the northeast side and the Washington Park district was put on ice by the city’s Public Utilities Committee. In a heated hearing,…
Leona Ortleib and Ellen Frieda Ortleib, Drowning, Fayetteville AR, 1923
Fayettville, Arkansas – May 3, 1923 – A torrential downpour swept through Washington County like a deadly demon, claiming the lives of a devoted mother and her innocent daughter. Leona Ortleib, 33, and her 7-year-old daughter Ellen Frieda were returning home from a shopping trip to Prairie Grove, just 11 miles west of Fayetteville, when…
Leighton Mount, Hazing Death, Illinois 1921
Chicago, May 2, 1923 – In a shocking revelation, the gruesome discovery of a skeleton in a Lake Michigan pier has led police to believe that it is the body of Leighton Mount, a Northwestern University freshman who mysteriously disappeared in 1921. The body was found by a small boy playing near the pier on…
Ali Kaya, Liquor Smuggling, California 2022
In a stunning reversal, the Turkish government has overturned a decision granting a lucrative liquor development contract to Rear Admiral Colby M. Chester and his associates in Anatolia. The dramatic move has sent shockwaves through the Near East, where French and British diplomats had been locked in tense negotiations over the rights of foreign powers…
The Greatest Show on Earth: A Circus of Deceit in the Nation’s Capital
Washington, D.C. – April 30, 1923 – The Washington Daily News reports that the city is abuzz with excitement as the circus has arrived in town for a three-day visit. But amidst the throngs of sightseers and the colorful spectacle of the big top, a more sinister tale unfolds. It appears that the allure of…
French Fury: Turkish Tensions Simmer as Rebels Make Last Stand
April 26, 1923, marked a pivotal moment in international affairs as the French government’s protests against Turkey’s actions in Angora fell on deaf ears. According to Ismet Pasha, the Turkish leader, the French cries of foul play over the Chester agreement, which granted American capitalists significant concessions in Turkey, were nothing more than a dying…
Bonds, Bucks, and Betrayal: Corpus Christi’s Corruption Scandal Unfolds
In a shocking turn of events, a special grand jury in Corpus Christi, Texas, has laid bare the seedy underbelly of the city’s government. The indictment of Mayor, city commissioners, and city secretary, alongside Nueces County officials, has sent shockwaves through the community, revealing a tangled web of corruption and deceit. Related Federal Cases Perjury…
