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1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · 14d

MONTHLY SUMMARY:

As September 1925 comes to an end, let's take a look at the top 5 stories of that month: (🧵)

5. [September 9th, 1925] Charles Chaplin won an injunction against Charles Amador and Western Feature Productions to stop producing movies imitating Chaplin's style.

1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · Sep 9

[September 9th, 1925] Charles Chaplin won an injunction against Charles Amador and Western Feature Productions to stop producing movies imitating Chaplin's style. The court ruled that the defendants' movie "The Race Trick" was an imitation and couldn't be released.

1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · 20h

[October 14th, 1925] The Royal Oak Farmers Market opened as a community market to supply fresh produce to the growing town of Royal Oak, Michigan

1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · 20h

[October 14th, 1925] Jess McMahon has been appointed as the new matchmaker for Madison Square Garden, succeeding Frank Flournoy, who recently retired. McMahon has experience in boxing as both a promoter and matchmaker, most recently working at the Commonwealth Sporting Club in Harlem.

1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · 20h

[October 14th, 1925] The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to a $100,000 deal to acquire outfielders Paul Waner and Hai Rhyne from the Pacific Coast League, paying $85,000 and trading three players valued at $5,000 each. The deal also included a $50,000 cost for Waner and $35,000 for Rhyne.

1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · 21h

[October 14th, 1925] Dwight Davis’ daughters Helen & Louise

1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · 21h

His death sparked discussions about the longevity of strong men who maintained their training.

1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · 21h

[October 14th, 1925] Eugen Sandow, a famous strongman, died suddenly from a broken blood vessel in the brain caused by shock in Kensington, London, England. He was 58. He was known for his strength and long career.

1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · 21h

[October 14th, 1925] U.S. Navy Admiral Clarence Stewart Williams was appointed commander-in-chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet

1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · 21h

[October 14th, 1925] "When East Is West" by Ethel Hays

1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · 21h

[October 14th, 1925] N. E. Annual Pow-Wow of Algonquin Indians. Providence, R.I

1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · 22h

It compares it to Miami, emphasizing its advantages like protection from frost, dry land, and access to a 74-mile speedway.

1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · 22h

[October 14th, 1925] Advertisement: This ad promotes Canaveral Harbor as a prime investment opportunity, highlighting its proximity to the ocean, natural beauty, highways, and potential for profit.

1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · 22h

[October 14th, 1925] Claremont Graduate University (CGU) was founded. It was established by James A. Blaisdell as the first graduate school in Claremont.

1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · 22h

[October 14th, 1925] It May Do The Job, Too (Philadelphia Inquirer)

1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · 22h

[October 14th, 1925] The German silent historical adventure film "Goetz von Berlichingen of the Iron Hand", directed by Hubert Moest and starring Eugen Klöpfer, Friedrich Kühne and Paul Hartmann, is released in theaters

1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · 22h

The assistant post remains unfilled, and Davis gains full confidence from the President and cabinet, deemed a well-earned honor.

1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · 22h

[October 14th, 1925] Dwight F. Davis is appointed Secretary of War, taking his oath today. John W. Weeks retires after six months of ill health, exchanging letters of regret with Coolidge.

1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · 1d

[October 13th, 1925] Pittsburgh Pirates' 3-2 victory over Washington in the sixth game of the World Series, led by Eddie Moore's home run and Ray Kremer's pitching, extends the series to seven games, reigniting hopes after Walter Johnson's shutout.

1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · 1d

[October 13th, 1925] Garland Anderson's "Appearances," a three-act drama by a young Black bellboy, premiered at the Frolic Theatre on Broadway. Though unfinished and didactic, it explores truth through Carl's optimistic journey, with a saccharine, portentous message.

1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · 1d

[October 13th, 1925] Office Cat (The Herald-Press)

1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · 1d

[October 13th, 1925] Domingo Merry Del Val, a Spanish diplomatic agent and brother of Cardinal Merry Del Val, had his New York apartment burglarized, stealing $50,000 in royal decorations and jewels. Despite the forced entry, diplomatic papers remained untouched.

1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · 1d

[October 13th, 1925] The 111th Street subway station opened in Queens, New York, as an extension of the IRT Flushing Line. It is located at 111th Street and Roosevelt Avenue in Corona and is served today by the 7 train.

1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · 2d

[October 12th, 1925] Lieut. Cyrus Bettis, Army Ace, won the Pulitzer trophy race at 248.99 mph in Mitchel Field, NY, Oct. 12, breaking the 245 mph world record set by A.J. Williams in 1923. Three other planes struggled, with the sixth forced down by engine trouble.

1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · 2d

[October 12th, 1925] Time Magazine

1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · 2d

[October 12th, 1925] Pirates defeat Senators 6-3 in the fifth game of the World Series, with Aldridge's heroics reviving Pittsburg's championship hopes. Washington leads 3-2, but the Pirates' comeback offers a chance to win.

1925 News @100yearsago.bsky.social · 2d

[October 12th, 1925] Advertisement: Yates Clark's C-B-S Spa Specials: 24-hour service includes 5c Orange Marmalade Toast, 30c Pot Roast with Gravy and Browned Potato, 10c Hot Apple Pie with Cream. Located at Hotel Euclid Bldg., Euclid at 14th.