Tag: Q3 1920
Reds Strike Fear in Wall Street with Bloody Timelok Bomb
September 17, 1920, will be etched in the memories of New Yorkers as the day Wall Street trembled before the ruthless hand of anarchy. On this fateful morning, a delivery wagon, its horse and driver abandoned, stood at the curb in front of the Assay Office in Wall Street, its sinister cargo waiting to unleash…
Banks’ Dirty Little Secret: How the Federal Reserve Board is Breaking the Back of America
In a shocking revelation, the steel and iron companies in the United States have been accused of engaging in a massive conspiracy to restrict trade and break down business interests. However, a more sinister force is at work, one that has been hiding in plain sight – the Federal Reserve Board. Under the guise of…
Brownlow’s Bittersweet Farewell: A Glimpse into the Turbulent Tenure of Washington’s Commissioner
September 10, 1920, marked the end of an era in Washington D.C. as Commissioner Louis Brownlow bid adieu to his fellow Kiwanians at a farewell luncheon held on the rooftop of the Washington Hotel. The gathering, attended by 175 Kiwanians and their guests, was a poignant reminder of the turbulent times the city had faced…
Bank Heist Brought to Bay: Frank Smith Caught on the Run
In a daring daylight arrest, Frank Smith, alias ‘Lauia’, was taken into custody by the Memphis police department on a charge of bank robbery. The alleged thief was apprehended in front of the Ernest Tholen drug store on Poplar Avenue on Friday afternoon, August 27, 1920. RELATED: SIOUX FALLS FUGITIVE SENDS 6 MONTHS TO THE…
Red Diamonds Stolen: Soviet Ambassador Tied to Jewel Heist
Washington, D.C. – In a shocking turn of events, over 100 diamonds valued as part of the infamous jewels of the Russian royal family have gone missing en route from Soviet Russia to the United States. The gems, addressed to Comrade Martens, self-proclaimed Soviet ambassador to America, were intercepted by customs authorities in New York…
GEM HEIST GONE WRONG: Cops Trade Bullets with Thieves in Harlem
August 13, 1920, will be remembered as a day of high-stakes drama in the Big Apple, particularly in Harlem where a brazen gem heist turned into a bloody shootout. Eyewitnesses describe the scene as chaotic when two suspects, fleeing the scene of the crime, were cornered by police outside a jewelry store on a busy…
Dancing Master Turned Thief: $65,000 Bond Scandal Unfolds on Lower East Side
It was a sweltering summer evening in New York City when detectives closed in on a surprising suspect in the Harriman Co. bond heist. Robert Gardener, a 25-year-old dancing master at a local academy on 59th Street and Madison Avenue, was arrested at his mother’s home on 62 East Broadway. The 15-year-old messenger boy, Dennis…
Federal Labor Union Scandal Rocks Nation’s Capital
In a shocking revelation, the National Federation of Federal Employees has emerged as a hotbed of corruption and deceit, with insiders claiming that union leaders are more concerned with lining their own pockets than with fighting for workers’ rights. Key Facts State: National Category: Public Corruption Era: Historical Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America…
Mysterious Strike Hits Cotton Market in New York
New York, July 30, 1920 – A sudden and unexpected turn of events shook the cotton market in New York today. After a promising opening line of 5 to 10 cents in the price of cotton, the market took a drastic turn, with prices plummeting in the afternoon. This bizarre development has left many in…
Trunk Murder Mystery Unfolds in El Paso
On a sweltering summer day in July 1920, the tranquil city of El Paso was thrown into chaos. A gruesome murder had taken place, and the police were hot on the trail of the killer. The victim, a woman whose identity was not immediately disclosed, had been found in a trunk, her body mutilated beyond…
