Tag: Q4 1930
Fleagle, James, Bank Robbery, California 2022
A notorious outlaw, Jake Fleagle, long on the run for his role in a brazen bank robbery in Lamar, Colorado, on May 23, 1912, that left four men dead, may soon meet his maker after a bloody confrontation in the Missouri Ozarks. The notorious bandit was wounded in a shootout with two Kansas City detectives,…
Bloodshed in Brazil: Federal Troops Raid Rebel Stronghold
October 12, 1930, will be etched in the memories of those living in South Bend and beyond as a day of calculated violence. The tranquil streets of our city were far removed from the blood-soaked fields of Brazil, where a brutal power struggle was unfolding. Federal troops had been dispatched to quell the uprising, and…
Flying Fiasco: Storm Grounds Transcontinental Airmen in Arizona
Kingman, Arizona – October 10, 1930. A storm like no other swept across northern Arizona yesterday, forcing a trio of transcontinental fliers to make an unplanned pit stop in this desert town. Laura Ingalls, the brave St. Louis aviatrix, and Robert Buck, the junior east-west record holder, were among the lucky (or unlucky, depending on…
Indiana State Highway Commission Embroiled in Scandal, Indianapolis IN, 1930
In a brazen move, the Indiana State Highway Commission has offered a bribe to its critics by announcing that 600 miles of locally maintained roads will be taken into the state system. The commission’s proposal, revealed this week, is a clear ploy to curry favor with districts that are perceived to be dissatisfied with Republican…
Scott W. Lucas, Prohibition Debate Suppression, Massachusetts 1930
Boston, October 4, 1930 – In a bold move, the American Legion’s national Judge Advocate, Scott W. Lucas, has declared that the organization will ignore the contentious issue of prohibition at their upcoming annual convention. The decision comes as a shock to those who had expected the Legion to take a stance on the highly…
