Saturday, January 22, 2022

Sunday, January 22, 1922. The Passing of Pope Benedict XV


Pope Benedict XV died on this day at 6:00 a.m.  His death was due to the complications of the flu.  His dedication to peace was so pronounced that even Turkey erected a monument to him for that reason.



He'd been the Pope since 1914 and his Papacy had been heavily marked by attempting to deal with the crisis of the First World War.  A stern looking man, he's remembered for his diligent profoundly Christian efforts to end the war and his instructions to his Bishops to be more effective in their mission.  He predicted the rise of what became the Soviet Union.


On the same day, the Cheyenne newspaper had the lurid Philadelphia story of a business owner and his "stenographer" who fell victim to note-taking that was too close for the wife's comfort.


A haughty looking woman was photographed driving her motorized tricycle. 

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