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Teapot Dome Scandal - 1921-1924
The Teapot Dome Scandal was an American political outrage in the early 1920s. It included an unspoken leasing of federal oil reserves at Elk Hills and other places, by Albert Bacon Fall—U.S. Pres. -
Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder - 1920
The arrest of Sacco and Vanzetti, being charged with armed robbery, and murder at Slater and Morrill shoe factory in South Braintree. -
KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh - 1920
On November 2, 1920, station KDKA became the first commercial broadcast of the nation. They wanted this date because of election day, also because at the time people would listen to the results. -
1st Miss America Pageant - 1921
Margaret Gorman was the winner and received a statue of a golden murmured. This was an activity made to get tourists to stretch their Labor Day weekend.