Category Archives: 1920s

William Jennings Bryan, 65, dies in this sleep 90 years ago this hour (July 26 1925)

1920s


Video: 'Scopes Monkey Trial FULL' (July 26, 1925, 1:07:58)

(Sunday, July 26, 1925, 4:45 p.m. EDT) — Just five days after winning a conviction in the Scopes Trial against John T. Scopes for teaching Darwin’s Theory of Evolution in Dayton, Tennessee (the verdict was later overturned), prosecutor William Jennings Bryan died today of a heart attack at age 65.

Bryan was the Democratic presidential nominee in 1896, 1900 and 1908 (losing all three times; to Republicans William McKinley in 1896 and 1900 and William Taft in 1908) and served as Secretary of State under President Woodrow Wilson (1913-1915).

Scopes ‘Monkey Trial’ ends with guilty verdict, fine 90 years ago today (July 21 1925)

1920s


Video: 'Scopes Monkey Trial FULL' (July 21, 1925, at 1:05:34)

(Tuesday, July 21, 1925) — The so-called “Monkey Trial” trial of John Thomas Scopes for teaching Darwin’s Theory of Evolution in Dayton, Tennessee, which defense attorney Clarence Darrow characterized today as “the first case of its kind since we stopped trying people for witchcraft” (three-time Democratic presidential nominee William Jennings Bryan was the special prosecutor in the case) is over. Continue reading Scopes ‘Monkey Trial’ ends with guilty verdict, fine 90 years ago today (July 21 1925) →

Hitler publishes first volume of ‘Mein Kampf’ 90 years ago today (July 18 1925)

1920s

(Saturday, July 18, 1925) — The first volume of Mein Kampf (“My Struggle”), an autobiographical manifesto by National Socialist leader Adolf Hitler in which he outlines his political ideology and future plans for Germany was published today.

‘The Gold Rush’ premieres in Los Angeles 90 years ago tonight (June 26 1925)

1920s, movies 1920s


Video: 'The Gold Rush (1925) - Charlie Chaplin - funny classic video'

(Monday, June 26, 1925, evening) — The Gold Rush, a silent film about a lost soul in the Yukon who seeks love and wealth, premiered today at Grauman’s Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles.

Directed by Charlie Chaplin, the film starred Chaplin, Mack Swain and Tom Murray.

‘The Lost World’ premieres in the U.S. 90 years ago today (Feb 2 1925)

1920s, movies 1920s


Video: 'The Lost World FULL MOVIE! (1925)'

(Monday, February 2, 1925) — The Lost World, a silent fantasy adventure film based on the Arthur Conan Doyle novel about explorers who encounter living prehistoric animals in South America, had its world premiere today in the U.S.

Directed by Harry Hoyt, the film starred Bessie Love, Lewis Stone, Wallace Beery, Lloyd Hughes and Alma Bennett.

Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler released from German prison 90 years ago today (Dec 20 1924)

1920s

(Saturday, December 20, 1924) — German Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler was released from prison today after the Bavarian Supreme Court issued a pardon, against the state prosecutor’s objections, having serving nine months for his role in the Beer Hall Putsch; during his time behind bars, he’d written his autobiographical screed, Mein Kampf.

‘The Navigator’ released in the U.S. 90 years ago today (Oct 13 1924)

1920s, movies 1920s


Video: 'The Navigator (1924) Buster Keaton'

(Monday, October 13, 1924) — The Navigator, a comedy silent film about two members of the idle rich who have to move fast when they”re stranded on an abandoned luxury liner, was released today in the U.S.

Directed by Buster Keaton and Donald Crisp, the film starred Keaton and Kathryn McGuire.

Washington Senators take World Series in seven games 90 years ago today (Oct 10 1924)

1920s, World Series


Video: 'Senators Win World Series'

(Friday, October 10, 1924) — The Washington Senators won the 1924 World Series today, beating the New York Giants 4-3 in 12 innings at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C., in the seventh and deciding game. It was the first and only World Series title for the Senators.

Franklin Roosevelt, disabled by polio, re-enters public arena 90 years ago today (June 26 1924)

1920s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'FDR: The Fighting President (Part lll)' (June 26, 1924, at 2:59)

(Thursday, June 26, 1924) — Franklin D. Roosevelt re-entered the public arena today, moving to the podium at the Democratic National Convention in New York City, assisted only by his two crutches, to nominate New York Governor Al Smith for president.

Three years before the convention, Roosevelt contracted polio, a disease which left him paralyzed from the waist down (click here for more video of this event at 1:14:25).