Tag: Q2 1935
Yancey County Double Homicide, North Carolina 1935
In the rural hills of Yancey County, North Carolina, a chilling crime shook the small community on June 27, 1935. The bodies of 13-year-old girl and 23-year-old woman were discovered on the former farm of a local resident, sparking a manhunt that would leave no stone unturned. Related Federal Cases Reidsville Man Gets 10 Years…
Eccles Banking Bill, White House Pressure Needed, Washington 1935
In a shocking turn of events, the fate of the Eccles banking bill hangs in the balance, with New Deal leaders privately agreeing that it’s in danger of abandonment unless strong White House pressure is exerted on Congress. The bill, aimed at bolstering Federal Reserve control over the nation’s banking and credit systems, has encountered…
Flood of Fury: 17 Lives Lost, $2.5M in Damage as Tornadoes Rip Across the Nation
June 18, 1935, will be etched in the memories of Americans as a day of unrelenting fury as torrential rains and severe tornadoes swept across the country, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. The ravaged landscape, stretching from the southern plains to the western outposts, bore witness to the devastating power of Mother…
Scott McBride, Prohibition Revival, Washington D.C. 1935
June 16, 1935, Washington D.C. – In a stunning revelation that sent shockwaves through the nation’s capital, Scott McBride, General Superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of America, has boldly declared that Prohibition will be back within a decade. The prediction, made in a series of recent addresses, is rooted in a stark assessment of the…
Ben Laska, Kidnapping, Oklahoma 2024
In a shocking verdict, a federal jury in Oklahoma City has convicted Ben B. Laska, a Denver attorney, of knowingly receiving and handling $10,000 of the $200,000 ransom paid by Charles F. Urschel, a wealthy Oklahoma oilman, in 1933. The money was part of a massive kidnap plot that saw Urschel’s abduction, with Laska acting…
Shrines, Fezzes, and High-Stakes Politics: A Glimpse into the Washington Convention
It’s a sweltering summer morning in Washington, D.C., and the city is abuzz with the arrival of the Imperial Potentates from Maine’s Korah Temple and Bangor’s Annah Temple. The air is electric with the sound of serenading bands, including Medi nah from Chicago and Zor from Madison, Wisconsin, as they make their way to Almas…
Clarence Neal Charged with Murder, Cripple Creek CO, 1933
Deep in the mountainous terrain of Florissant, Colorado, two gold prospectors stumbled upon a gruesome discovery that would unravel a murder mystery spanning over a year and a half. On June 4, 1933, Aul Khodes and Donald Good were searching the area when they came across a human leg protruding from a trench on a…
Egoist Gang Suspects Cornered in Tacoma, Kidnapping, Tacoma WA, 1935
June 3, 1935, Tacoma, WA – The Pacific Northwest is on high alert as law enforcement closes in on a notorious gang of kidnappers. The Egoist gang, responsible for the daring $200,000 heist, has been cornered in the Tacoma area, according to sources. Hopes for a speedy resolution are high, with authorities hinting at a…
G-Men Close in on Tacoma Kidnappers
In a high-stakes manhunt, federal agents are hot on the trail of a notorious gang believed to have committed a daring $200,000 kidnapping in the Pacific Northwest. The Tacoma area is abuzz with activity as the authorities, armed with license numbers and descriptions, scoured the streets for any sign of the elusive gang. A breakthrough…
Luer Kidnap Mastermind, Kidnapping, Kansas 2023
May 31, 1935 – In a thrilling turn of events, six suspects, including notorious fugitive Walter Luer, have been apprehended by authorities in Kansas City, Missouri, in connection with the high-profile kidnapping of August Luer, a respected banker from Alton, Illinois. The daring heist, which shook the nation nearly two years ago, had sparked a…
