Tag: Q3 1917
Alien’s Freedom: A Gritty Fight Against the Draft
In a landmark decision, Judge George Bourquin of the federal district court has granted a writ of habeas corpus to John Beck, an alien from Helena, Montana. This move has sparked a heated debate on the rights of non-citizens during wartime. Beck, who was being held in the military guard house at Fort Harrison for…
Sweet Deception: A Taste of Betrayal in Beatrice
In the quaint town of Beatrice, Nebraska, a sense of unease settled over the residents in the fall of 1917. Attorney Ernest Kretsinger, a respected member of the community, was spotted visiting Wilber. His motives, however, remained shrouded in mystery. Was he there on a matter of business or personal vendetta? The truth, much like…
Royal Deceit: A 219,000 Pound Heist in the Heart of England
In a shocking turn of events, the British exchequer has been swindled out of a staggering 219,000 pounds in the form of Queen Mary’s annuity. The 3000-pound annual payment, granted to the Queen to mark her marriage to King George V at Buckingham Palace on June 28, 1911, was meant to last for seven years.…
Betrayal in the Caucasus: Korniloff’s Mutiny Crumbles
The Korniloff mutiny, a would-be coup against Russia’s provisional government, has spectacularly collapsed in the face of treachery and desertion. The once-mighty rebellion has been reduced to a whimper, with its leader, Korniloff, pleading for leniency for his loyalists. The sudden turn of events was sparked by the defection of a Mortem division from the…
Bootlegger’s Game of Hide and Seek: Oklahoma City’s Underworld Thrives
It’s been months since the ‘bone dry’ law took effect in Oklahoma, but the cunning bootleggers of Oklahoma City have refused to hang up their hats. With prices for a quart of bootleg whiskey soaring to a staggering $8 and a half pint costing a whopping $2, these resourceful underworld figures continue to ply their…
Fake Jewels and Foul Play on the High Seas
In a brazen attempt to smuggle imitation jewels, a cunning widow has been caught in the act by Customs Inspectors in New York. But what’s even more intriguing is the tangled web of deceit that surrounds her. Related Federal Cases Fake Wall Street Guru Admits Scam · New York GoFundMe Accused of Charity Scam: 1.4M…
Tammany’s Ticket Tango: A Glimpse into Kings County’s Corrupt Underbelly
In the sweltering summer of 1917, the wheels of the municipal election were set in motion in Kings County. The Tammany machine, led by the infamous Mitchel, had just finalized its ticket. However, this wasn’t without controversy. The independent Democrats of Brooklyn protested the lack of representation on the Fusion ticket, but their cries fell…
War on Peace: LaFollette’s Resolution Exposes Government’s Hidden Agenda
On a sweltering summer day in Washington D.C., August 11, 1917, a bombshell was dropped in the form of a resolution by Senator Robert LaFollette. The Wisconsin senator’s proposal aimed to bring transparency to the government’s war efforts, but what it truly revealed was a web of deceit and ulterior motives. Related Federal Cases James…
Conscription Chaos: Montana’s Draft Board Plagued by vacancies and Eligibility Woes
July 30, 1917, was a chaotic day in Butte, Montana, as the local draft board struggled to cope with the weight of conscription. The master key list of names of those subject to elective conscription for the army had finally been received by the board, but a major hurdle stood in its way – a…
Summer of Corruption: Local Farmers Embroiled in Melon Scandal
July 1917 will go down in history as a season of deceit and corruption in the small town of Graceville, Florida. The usually tranquil streets of this rural community were rocked by a scandal that would shake the very foundations of the local farming industry. A shocking revelation has come to light, exposing a web…
