In Denmark, Einar Dessau spoke over the radio to a government post six miles distant, becoming the first person to speak over the radio.
Ostensibly exploring the practice of law before the internet. Heck, before good highways for that matter.
Monday, March 18, 2024
Thursday, March 18, 1909. Tragedies.
In Denmark, Einar Dessau spoke over the radio to a government post six miles distant, becoming the first person to speak over the radio.
Monday, February 26, 2024
Tuesday, February 26, 1924. The Beer Hall Putsch Trial commences.
Eight Nazis, including Adolf Hitler, went on trial for the Beer Hall Putsch.
And:
Press Conference, February 26, 1924
Dorthy Day write about the Thrills of 1924.
The Thrills of 1924 (February 26, 1924)
The City of Houston was photographed from the top of the Keystone Building.
The building still stands
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Friday, August 31, 1923. Diplomatic relations with Mexico restored.
Diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Mexico were restored.
They had ended during the long Mexican Revolution, during which, for a long period of time, it was unclear who would govern Mexico, and the US found many of the options distasteful.
The Italian Navy shelled the Greek island of Corfu and then landed over 5,000 troops on the islands. Civilians were injured and killed in the bombardment. Following the landing, the Greek administration was arrested, but the small Greek garrison did not surrender and instead retreated to the interior of the island.
Mussolini declared that the island had always been Venetian.
An Anti KKK riot broke out in New Castle, Delaware.
Lake Charles, Louisiana, was photographed.
Sunday, June 25, 2023
Monday, June 25, 1923. Harding comes to Cheyenne and Laramie. The Ku Klux Klan came to Glenrock
The Tribune headlined with an auto accident that occurred in connection with Hardin's visit to Denver the day prior.
In Laramie, it was noted, but the focus was on his visit that would occur today.
Monday, May 1, 2023
Tuesday, May 1, 1923. When LA had derricks.
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Tuesday, April 13, 1943. Jefferson Memorial Dedicated.
Franklin Roosevelt dedicated the Jefferson Memorial on the 200th anniversary of President Jefferson's birth.
Jefferson Memorial, Washington DC
Another blog's item on this:
April 13, 1943 – Dedication of Jefferson Memorial
If the memorial were to be dedicated today, there's be protesters and consternation, noting correctly that Jefferson was a slave owner and had bedded one of his slaves, who was a half sister to his late wife. We have the luxury of protesting, of course, as today we're perfect.
Radio Berlin announced the discovery of the graves of the Katyn Massacre, which became a propaganda point for the Germans. That fact is thick with irony, given the extent of which Nazi Germany was involved in mass murder, of which the Poles in general were an early victim.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Monday, July 25, 2022
Monday, July 18, 2022
Tuesday, July 18, 1922. Crude drops.
It's an interesting and ongoing conundrum. Low prices mean low prices at the pump, but also fewer jobs in the industry.
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Friday December 30, 1921. Cheyenne gets gas.
On this day in 1921, the Rock Springs newspaper published reports of the recent big raid in that town.
Monday, November 29, 2021
Monday, November 1, 2021
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Friday, October 13, 1921. Giants take the Series, Turks take former Imperial Russian Territory, Hine takes photographs of 4H Club members.
The Giants took the World Series with a 1 to 0 victory over the Yankees.
While both nations were in a shaky position at the time, it's worth remembering that Turkey, while on the defensive, was holding its own against Greece. France and the UK, initially allies in the Greek effort, had abandoned Greece as it became more aggressive in regard to its territorial demands and efforts. The Turks, on the other hand, had shown an inclination to look East into Turkic territories, something the USSR didn't need to happen. Moreover, the Soviet Union was having difficulty imposing its moronic economic system on an unwilling population and its political thumb on various ethnicities, so it was arguably in a worse position than Turkey was. Also, its population was enduring famine to the lunatic nature of its farm policy.
After World War Two Stalin pressed for the return of Imperial Russian lands, but Turkey resisted it, and the Western Allies backed Turkey's position. Soviet demands were dropped, but Georgia and Armenia have never been happy with the border that the treaty created.
A photographer took a photo of Jacksonville, Florida.