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Fashion Trend
In 1921, the fashion trends were sort it out differently throughout the day. The difference between the day and evening dresses were the fabrics and patterns. Those being richer silks, velvet, wool, sheer cottons, plaid, dots, and solid colors. These dresses were worn to church, garden parties, dinner, and dancing occasions. https://vintagedancer.com/1920s/1921-fashion-100-years-ago-from-2021/ -
Assassinations- Murder and Mayhem in the Osage Hills
A decomposed body of Anna Brown, a native American was found. A bullet hole in the back of her head. After one by one her family was also killed. The nephew talked and others confessed, the agents were able to prove they were murders. https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/murder-and-mayhem-in-the-osage-hills -
Medical breakthroughs- Discovery of Insulin
Insulin was first discovered in 1921. Insulin is used to control blood sugar in people who have type 1 diabetes. This method has helped several lives around the world and continues to do so. https://stacker.com/stories/5335/medical-history-year-you-were-born -
Birthday of Lana Turner
Lana Turner was born on February 8, 1921. She is an American movie actress and a model as well. She is famous for her role in 1959 remake of Imitation of life and her glamorous looks and sexual allure. She was born in Wallace, Idaho and had one child named Cheryl Crane. https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/lana-turner.html -
Natural Disaster- The Pueblo Flood of 1921
In just two hours, the entire downtown area of Pueblo was underwater after heavy rains on June 2 and 3 caused the Arkansas river to rise. In the days after the water receded, it was revealed the floodwaters had destroyed much of the city. Hundreds of people died, with some estimates being as high as 1,500 people. https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/100-years-ago-the-pueblo-flood-of-1921#:~:text=100%20years%20ago%20one%20of,the%20Arkansas%20river%20to%20rise. -
Medical breakthroughs- Insulin first used to treat diabetes
One year after it was discovered, James Collip administered it to diabetic children in hospitals. Now some of the children get help from a diabetic program to help one another going through it. https://stacker.com/stories/5335/medical-history-year-you-were-born -
Fashion Trend
The fashion of 1922 was combinations of different clothing techniques. The use of ties, high-waisted trousers, hats, and tailored dresses that resembled suits. Mixed in were feminine attributes and accessories, embroidery such as sequins, pearls, red lips, beads, and feathers. https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2021/07/womens-fashion-history-through-newspapers-1921-1940/#:~:text=Androgynous%20elements%20in%201920s%20women's,tailored%20dresses%20that%20resembled%20suits. -
Natural Disaster-The day twin tornadoes devastated Austin
A storm was approaching, an iconic photographer captured a funnel cloud forming in the sky. The tornado touched ground in West Austin destroying many homes. A second tornado hitting the same direction. https://www.kvue.com/article/features/backstory-twin-tornadoes-austin-history-bob-buckalew-garcia-weather-capitol/269-834a6914-2266-4bb1-92cb-3443abc34a33 -
Death of Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell was a Scottish born inventor, scientist and engineer who is credited with inventing the first telephone. There have been court cases, books, and articles generated about the subject. Of course, Alexander Graham Bell is the father of the telephone. He died on August 2, 1922. https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/technology/item/who-is-credited-with-inventing-the-telephone/ -
Assassinations- Poland's President Gabriel Narutowicz
Only five days after taking office, while attending an exhibition at Warsaw’s Zachęta gallery, Gabriel Narutowicz was shot and killed by painter Eligiusz Niewiadomski. During his trial, Niewiadomski, who was connected to the National Democratic party, claimed that he originally wanted to kill Piłsudski as “a step in the fight for Polishness and for the nation.” https://kafkadesk.org/2020/12/16/on-this-day-in-1922-polands-first-president-gabriel-narutowicz-was-assassinated/ -
Fashion Trend
In this year, the fashion was surrounding a drop waist look. It is a skirt with low hanging belts and a faux drop waist sewn in. The summer dresses were sleeveless, or cap sleeved scooped neck shape. The dresses having a lowered waist or no waistline at all. https://glamourdaze.com/history-of-womens-fashion/1920-to-1929 -
Medical breakthroughs- First vaccine for Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a contagious disease caused by bacteria that has been infected by a bacteriophage. It begins with a sore throat and a fever. Deaths from diphtheria is often resulted from inflammation of the heart.
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Death of Sarah Bernhardt
Sarah Bernhardt was a famous French actress of the 19th century. Some of the French plays being La Dance Aux Comelias and Ruy Blas. She studied drama in Paris where she was born and raised. Her birth name being Henriette Rosine Bernhard. She died March 26, 1923. https://www.who2.com/bio/sarah-bernhardt/ -
Assassinations- Who killed Pancho Villa?
Villa rarely left his ranch but when he did, he was always guarded with 50 body guards. He went by a car to the neighboring town with only a few bodyguards. He stayed for a while after baptism but he never made it back. Salas was sentenced to 20 years an enemy of his own. https://www.thoughtco.com/who-killed-pancho-villa-2136687 -
Natural Disaster- The Great Japan
It was followed a few minutes later by a 40 foot high tsunami. Then fires came though the wooden houses of Tokyo. 9.0 earthquake struck which unleashed secondary disasters. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-great-japan-earthquake-of-1923-1764539/ -
Fashion Trend
The style was more laid back or comfy in a way. The dress hemline rose, and waistlines were lowered to the hip. Jumper blouses were introduced and became very popular. The jumper blouse was usually paired with a skirt and belt or slash on top.
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Medical breakthroughs- The Electroencephalogram
It is charting electrical activity of a brain. During the procedure, electrodes consisting of small metal discs with thin wired on your scalp. Diagnosing brain conditions, especially epilepsy and other seizure disorders. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/eeg/about/pac-20393875#:~:text=An%20EEG%20records%20the%20electrical,epilepsy%20and%20other%20seizure%20disorders. -
Natural Disaster- Kilauea Battles Worst Floods
That year, endeared season of rains in the landmark, that transformed into a disaster of dimensions. Draining lava lake and a swam of earthquakes. These explosive events lasted for two and a half weeks. https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/may-1924-explosive-eruption-kilauea -
Assassinations- The Leopold and Loeb Trial
They lured their 14 year old neighborhood into their car to kill him. The family then received a letter demanding $10,000 to return him. Glasses were found which linked them to the murder. Eventually they both did eventually die. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/monkeytrial-leopold-and-loeb-trial/ -
Birthday of George H.W Bush
George H.W Bush was the 43st US President who was also vice president, congressman, ambassador and director of the CIA. He was born on June 12, 1924. He was transformed into a wartime President in the aftermath of the airborne terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, facing the “greatest challenge of any President since Abraham Lincoln."
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Natural Disaster- Tri-state Tornado
It being the deadliest in U.S history that traveled from Southeastern Missouri through Southern Illinois. It destroyed several towns and caused 695 deaths. https://www.britannica.com/event/Tri-State-Tornado-of-1925 -
Birthday of Barbara Bush
Barbara Bush was the first lady of the United States. She is the wife of President George H.W Bush. She was born on June 8th, 1925 in Manhattan New York. “Everybody’s grandmother” is what they call her and people were comfortable with her and a very sweet old lady.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/first-families/barbara-pierce-bush/