Tag: September 1931
Bootlegging Ring Busted in San Benito, Texas, 1931
On a sweltering Friday night in September 1931, a brazen bootlegging operation in San Benito, Texas, was laid bare. It seemed like a clever ruse, but the authorities weren’t buying it. The perpetrators, determined to evade the recently imposed state tax, had taken to smuggling cigar boxes into the city. However, their scheme was no…
Two Edinburg Men Killed in Mysterious Crash, Edinburg TX, 1931.
In a shocking turn of events, two men lost their lives in a tragic crash on a Saturday night in Edinburg, Texas. The victims, Jesse Thompson, 33, and Roberto Balli, 9, met their untimely demise after being struck by an automobile while repairing another vehicle. The driver of the vehicle, a 15-year-old Oklahoma City negro,…
James Brown, Bribery Scheme, North Carolina 2022
In a shocking turn of events, A.J. Maxwell, the Commissioner of the North Carolina Revenue Department, has been accused of suborning perjury in a ring that’s only been operational for a couple of weeks. The investigation, led by Major B.B. Silver, Chief of the Automobile Bureau, has already yielded significant evidence against Maxwell, whose failure…
Britain’s Gold Standard Gamble: A Recipe for Disaster?
In a shocking move, Great Britain suspended its participation in the gold standard, plunging the global economy into chaos. The decision, made on a fateful September 21st, 1931, marked a turning point in the country’s economic history. As the news spread like wildfire, the financial markets in New York and London were thrown into a…
Hubert McMillan, High-Speed Reckless Driving, California 1931
A heart-wrenching tragedy unfolded on the fateful evening of September 17, 1931, near Brawley, California, when a high-speed chase on Highway 66 ended in the instant death of John McMillan, a 31-year-old resident of the small town. The victim was riding in a car driven by his brother, Hubert McMillan, when they encountered a stalled…
Tammany Hall’s Dirty Little Secret Exposed: $100 Million Alien Smuggling Ring Busted
NEW YORK, Sept 17, 1931 – In a shocking revelation, a massive alien smuggling ring with ties to the infamous Tammany Hall organization has been brought to light. Federal officials have arrested several high-ranking suspects, including seven men and two attorneys, who were arraigned yesterday for conspiracy to violate immigration laws. The ring, estimated to…
Labor Secretary Takes Aim at Alien Racketeers
Washington D.C. – September 12, 1931 – In a scathing address, Labor Secretary Doak laid bare the rot of corruption that’s been plaguing America’s immigrant communities. Speaking on the National Radio Forum, Doak delivered a stern warning to foreign-born individuals who’ve made the United States their home: ‘if you’re a victim of unscrupulous racketeers, don’t…
Peter Prouxl, Poison Ingestion, Washington D.C. 2024
A harrowing incident occurred in the nation’s capital when 14-month-old Peter Prouxl stumbled upon a deadly poison while playing in the yard of his home, located at 606 I Street NW in Washington, D.C. Related Federal Cases DC Man Gets 107 Years for Killing 13-Year-Old Boy · Alabama Anthony Wade, Antwain Bailey Plead Guilty in…
Coal Scammers to Face Justice: South Bend Inspector Burns Cracks Down
September 6, 1931 – South Bend, Indiana – In a bold move to protect the city’s coal consumers, Charles J. Burns, the City Inspector of Weights and Measures, has announced an extensive crackdown on unscrupulous coal dealers. These scammers have been making a mockery of the system by substituting cheap fuel for the real thing,…
Racial Tensions Boil Over in Sonora: Chinese Merchants Flee Amidst Anti-Chinese Campaign
In a desperate bid to escape the wrath of anti-Chinese mobs, hundreds of merchants fled Sonora, Mexico, in the early hours of September 4, 1931. The exodus was sparked by a campaign of racial hatred that had been building for months, fueled by protests and calls for the expulsion of the estimated 3,000 Chinese residents…
