Tag: September 1925
Nora Bayes, Diamond Heist, New York 2024
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…
Andrew Mellon, Bribery, Washington 1925
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…
Frederick Short, Dynamite Mishap, Washington 1925
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…
Greater North Dakota Association Scandal, Fundraising, Bismarck ND, 1925
Bismarck, ND – A shocking scandal has rocked the small town of Bismarck, North Dakota as the Greater North Dakota association’s fundraising campaign has been marred by controversy. The association, which aims to promote the state’s economic growth, has set a lofty goal of raising $4,000 in Burleigh county next month. However, sources close to…
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,…
Shapurji Saklatvala, Communist Agitator, Barred from US, Washington D.C., 1925
Washington D.C. – In a move that sparked both outrage and praise, Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes’s successor, Secretary of State Frank B. Kellogg, barred British Parliament member Shapurji Saklatvala, a notorious communist, from entering the United States. The ban was handed down due to Saklatvala’s radical views and his planned attendance at the…
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…
Leonidas Pancoast, Home Invasion, Texas 2024
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,…
