Tag: September 1922
R.J. Reeves, Railroad Bridge Sabotage, Oklahoma 2024
Tulsa, Oklahoma – In a daring midnight raid, deputy United States marshals apprehended R.J. Reeves, a suspect linked to a plot to sabotage the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad bridge south of El Reno. The arrest marked the end of a 48-hour manhunt that had the town on edge. Reeves was taken from his…
Earl Blanchard, Murder, Commerce OK, 1922
In a shocking turn of events, the second trial of Earl Blanchard and his wife is set to begin on September 19, 1922, in the Ottawa County District Court. The high-profile case involves the murder of Charles A. Broughton, the Commerce police chief, two years prior. Blanchard’s first conviction was recently overturned by the Oklahoma…
Bishop’s Scathing Rebuke Exposes City’s Dark Underbelly
In a blistering sermon delivered at the 47th triennial general convention of the Episcopal Church in the United States, the Rt Rev Eldwin S Lines D D, Bishop of Newark, New Jersey, laid bare the city’s festering social ills. Speaking at the opening session on September 8, 1922, Bishop Lines condemned the ‘violent methods’ and…
Oklahoma’s Slicked-Handed Politicians: A Web of Bribery and Betrayal
In the scorching heat of Oklahoma, a tale of corruption and deceit has been unfolding, leaving a trail of scandal and shame in its wake. It began with the Democratic administration of Governor Charles N. Robertson, who found himself at the center of a bribery scandal two years ago. While the governor claimed the charge…
Walters, Worker Compensation Trust Manipulation, California 2022
In a scathing indictment, Congressman Walter of Pennsylvania has laid bare the sinister machinations of the insurance trust, which has been blocking a crucial bill to provide compensation to workers in the District. The shocking revelation comes as Congress grapples with the Fitzgerald bill, a measure aimed at safeguarding the rights of workers. According to…
Mexico’s President Obregon Stands Firm Against US Recognition
In a bold move, Mexican President Álvaro Obregón delivered a keynote address to Congress, reiterating the country’s stance on the Treaty of Amity with the United States. While the international community held its breath, Obregón declared that Mexico’s national development would prove to the world that the current government was responsible and worthy of respect.…
