Tag: Q4 1929
Wisconsin’s Governor Kohler Stands Firm Against Child Labor
In a rare display of moral courage, Governor Walter J. Kohler of Wisconsin penned a scathing letter to the National Child Labor Committee, denouncing the scourge of child labor that had been ravaging his state’s workforce. The missive, made public on November 27, 1929, in the lead-up to the 25th anniversary conference of the National…
James Scrivener, Homicide Investigation, California 2022
Washington, D.C. – November 25, 1929. The city was still reeling from the devastating stock market crash just a week prior, when a new shockwave hit the streets. The body of Thomas Scrivener, a former detective, was found with a bullet wound to the heart in an alley just off the main road. Scrivener’s final…
Mooney’s Shadow of Doubt: Sister’s Testimony Casts New Light on Preparedness Day Bombing
In a stunning turn of events, the sister of Lewis Smith, a key suspect in the infamous Preparedness Day bombing in San Francisco, has come forward with shocking allegations. Dora Smith Monroe of Shady Side, Ohio, and her brother A.L. Jess Smith of Wheeling, West Virginia, have submitted affidavits to California Governor C.C. Young and…
Boston Man, Murder, Massachusetts 1919
Boston, Massachusetts, November 13, 1929 – In the aftermath of Armistice Day celebrations, the city was left reeling from a string of violent incidents that marred an otherwise somber occasion. While some stores heeded the call to close their doors, others remained open, drawing in a horde of shoppers seeking to take advantage of the…
Washington D.C. Prohibition and Gambling Arrests, 1925
In a series of dawn raids, Washington D.C. police netted five men on suspicion of violating Prohibition laws and operating an illicit gambling den. The crackdown, which began yesterday, has yielded a haul of bootlegged liquor and a glimpse into the city’s thriving underworld. At the heart of the operation was a traffic stop made…
Alice Hull Arrested for Receiving Stolen Money, Elk River MN, 1929
In a case that has left the small town of Elk River, Minnesota reeling, 19-year-old Alice Hull is on trial for receiving money stolen in the daring bank heist of the First National Bank of Elk River. The brazen robbery took place on August 9, 1929, leaving a trail of destruction and heartbreak in its…
Whiskey, White House, and Wicked Intentions: A Boozy Betrayal
In a shocking twist, the White House has received information about a liquor buyers list that allegedly involves a number of nationally prominent men and women. The list, said to be part of a large liquor transaction, has sparked the attention of the Justice Department. The investigation is believed to be closely interlocked with the…
High-Society Liquor Trafficking Ring Exposed, New York 1929
In a shocking turn of events, the Department of Justice has revealed a sprawling network of high-society individuals implicated in a massive liquor trafficking ring. The investigation, which began in November 1929, has exposed a web of deceit that reaches the very top of the social ladder. According to sources, the probe has uncovered a…
The Last Voyage of a Seward Legend: ‘Santa Ana’ Heads South
In the misty dawn of Seward’s history, a small, wooden steamer named Santa Ana played a pivotal role in shaping the city’s destiny. This unassuming vessel, which had been plying the waters of the north Pacific for over a quarter of a century, had seen it all – from the bustling port of Seattle to…
Michael Johnson, Armed Robbery, California 2020
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 9, 1929 – In a chilling display of violence, two brazen robbers left a young couple for dead in a tragic crime that shook the streets of Los Angeles. Lucille Bolton, a 20-year-old bride, was shot to death while sitting in her new automobile with her husband, John Bolton, 26, who…
