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Too Much Cotton
In New Orleans the cotton prices went up to 42 cents a pound. The overproduction then made the prices drop to 10 cents a pound. This results in cotton farmers in near depression conditions. -
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1920s
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19th amendment
The 19th amendment was ratified which gave women the right to vote. Which this means no one is aloud denied the right to vote based on sex. -
The World Series is broadcasting on the radio
The New York Giants beat the New York Yankees. The Giants defeat the Yankees 5-3. -
Sacco-Vanzetti trial
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were on trial for murder. They were found guilty and executed for murder. -
Yankee Stadium
The construction of the Yankee Stadium began on May 5, 1922. This was completed in 284 days. They opened up on April, 18 1923 in Bronx, New York. -
The Great Gatspy
F. Scott Fitzgerald publishes The Great Gatspy. The hardcover copy was $2. -
The Gold Rush
Charlie Chaplin came out with a silent comedy The Gold Rush. -
Lindbergh Flies Alone.
Charles Lindbergh flies alone across the Atlantic Ocean to Paris. The trip takes 33.5 hours. He was the first person to fly solo. -
Babe Ruth hits 60th Home Run
New York Yankees player Babe Ruth hits his 60th home run. This record stays along for more than 30 years. On this day he broke his own record. -
15th Rose Bowel
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defeat the California Bears. The score was 8-7. The game featured the biggest blunders in football history.
