Tag: September 1925
Diamonds and Guns: A Desperate Heist in the Big Apple
In a brazen daylight robbery that has left New York City reeling, a group of daring thieves made off with a stash of precious diamonds in a daring holdup. The victim, none other than the renowned actress Nora Bayes, was targeted by the gang as she stepped out of her chauffeur-driven vehicle. Witnesses claim that…
Bribery in the Boardroom: Mellon and Caillaux’s French Debt Scandal
It was a chilly September morning in Washington, D.C. when a shocking proposal rocked the halls of the Treasury Department. On September 24, 1925, French Finance Minister Joseph Caillaux presented a formal proposal to fund the $4.2 million French debt owed to the United States. Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon and his associates hastily…
Dynamite Canine: Tragic Tale of Loyalty and Loss
September 1st, 1925, will be etched in the memories of Frederick Short and his rural community in Washington state. The tragic event unfolded when Short’s dog playfully retrieved a stick of dynamite from a stump, only to be blown to bits mere seconds later. The loyal animal, in an attempt to please its master, had…
Airborne Deceit: National Aircraft Investigation Takes Flight
In a move that sent shockwaves through the nation’s capital, a nine-member board began an investigation into the nation’s aircraft industry on September 17, 1926. Meeting with President Calvin Coolidge in the cabinet room at the White House, the board members organized and formulated the procedure for their inquiry. At the helm was Dwight Morrow,…
Rum Runners Meet Their Match: Treasury Secretary Winston Cracks Down on Liquor Smugglers
In a bold move to tackle the notorious liquor smuggling trade off the Atlantic Coast, Acting Secretary of the Treasury Winston has called for a permanent Coast Guard patrol. After a personal inspection of Rum Row off the New York and Massachusetts Coast, Winston is convinced that the government’s dry blockade should be a law…
Midshipman Pancoast’s Homecoming Cut Short by Mysterious Circumstances
Leonidas Pancoast, a young United States Naval Academy midshipman, arrived home to San Antonio on Monday night, only to find himself entangled in a web of intrigue. Pancoast’s reunion with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Georg Pancoast, was anything but joyful, as the family’s evening was marked by a sense of unease. According to eyewitnesses,…
