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The end of World War I saw the rise in the economic power of the United States due to its active trade, growing industry, and support of the Allied nations in the war. Its supplying of agricultural and manufactured goods to the Allied nations greatly boosted its economy, while the economies of Germany, France, and Great Britain suffered from major decreases in export trade activity and from ...
Jack "Legs" Diamond was a major Irish-American bootlegger and mobster of the 1920s and 1930s. [5] There are various accounts as to how Diamond and "Kiki" Roberts met, but one was that she had befriended a lady named Agnes O. Laughlin, who was in turn friends with Diamond and introduced them. [1]
This is a list of automobiles produced for the general public in the North American market. They are listed in chronological order from when each model began its model year
Iconic 1920s film star Clara Bow is joined on the set of her film The Fleet's In by actor Richard Arlen and his dog, Scotty. Les Rowley - Getty Images 1931: Jean Harlow
The 1920s was a period of social revolution, coming out of World War I, society changed as inhibitions faded and youth demanded new experiences and more freedom from old controls. Chaperones faded in importance as "anything goes" became a slogan for youth taking control of their subculture. [75]
"The cult of celebrity and the allure of fame took firm hold in the 1920s," says Rhodes, whether people were idolizing film stars such as Charlie Chaplin and original "It" girl Clara Bow, athletes ...
Going back a century in time, the Motor City was experiencing a period of significant growth and prosperity, largely due to the booming auto industry.
Murray was an automotive enthusiast and was said to have driven the first motorized vehicle, a De Dion-Bouton tricycle, on the streets of Pittsburgh. [3] The company was located at 3727 Webster Avenue in Pittsburgh with the manufacturing facility at 3700 Grand Boulevard. [4] [5] The same year, automobile production began. In December 1916, the ...