Tag: September 1928
Smith’s North Dakota Support: A Fishy Endorsement
September 27, 1928, was a day of high stakes politics in North Dakota as Governor Walter E. Maddock, the state’s chief executive and a key figure in the Democratic Party, boarded his special train in Bismarck. The local press corps was hot on his heels, eager to pin down his stance on the Democratic nominee,…
Speakeasy Showdown: Pugilist Proprietor Takes Down City Detective
September 27, 1928, New York City – In a brazen and bloody confrontation, a former boxer turned speakeasy owner, Gustave Hariegraeff, 32, took on a determined city detective, John F. McHugh, in a fight that would be remembered for years to come. The fateful encounter occurred in the early hours of the day at Hariegraeff’s…
Smith’s Secret Life Under Scrutiny: Will He Confront Whispers in Oklahoma City?
September 20, 1928, was a day of tumultuous welcome for Alfred E. Smith, the Democrat presidential nominee, as he arrived in Oklahoma City. Cheering throngs greeted him as he stepped off his special train at 10 a.m., clad in his signature brown derby. The long southward journey from Omaha had finally come to an end,…
West’s Westward Wander: A Trail of Deceit or Transparency?
As the sun set over the vast expanse of the American West, a tale of intrigue and bureaucratic maneuvering unfolded. In September 1928, Secretary of Interior Roy O. West embarked on a high-profile tour of the region, accompanied by a coterie of Congressmen, including Representative Cramton of Michigan and Representative Leavitt of Montana. The itinerary…
