#1919-1925

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Seeing Red: Federal Campaigns Against Black Militancy, 1919-1925

Seeing Red: Federal Campaigns Against Black Militancy, 1919-1925

A gripping, painstakingly documented account of a neglected chapter in the history of American political intelligence. "Kornweibel is an adept storyteller who admits he is drawn to the role of the historian-as-detective....What emerges is a fascinating tale of secret federal agents, many of them blacks, who were willing to take advantage of the color of their skin to spy upon others of their race.

And it is a tale of sometimes desperate and frequently angry government officials, including J. Edgar Hoover, who were willing to go to great lengths to try to stop what they perceived as threats to continued white supremacy." ―Patrick S. Washburn, Journalism History

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getting into DSAF again and my god awful obsession with phone guys got me to start thinking about what kind of phones dadroog would be

[justbusterkeaton]

“Put a smile on yer face, can’t yer?”

In Go West (1925), Buster does a pastiche of the then very famous scene from the film Broken Blossoms (1919) with Lillian Gish

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[magauda]

Si ritrovavano due fratelli, future spie tedesche

Le circostanze della nascita del futuro capo dell’ODEUM Roma hanno dato luogo a una serie di ipotesi, non solo da parte degli storici, ma anche da parte dei suoi contemporanei. Giovanni Gehlen nacque il 15 marzo 1901 a Roma. Solo pochi giorni dopo sarebbe stato abbandonato dai propri genitori, Walther Gehlen e sua moglie Katharina, che lo avrebbero affidato alle cure di Friedrich e Anna Baum, una…

[botallo]

Si ritrovavano due fratelli, future spie tedesche

Le circostanze della nascita del futuro capo dell’ODEUM Roma hanno dato luogo a una serie di ipotesi, non solo da parte degli storici, ma anche da parte dei suoi contemporanei. Giovanni Gehlen nacque il 15 marzo 1901 a Roma. Solo pochi giorni dopo sarebbe stato abbandonato dai propri genitori, Walther Gehlen e sua moglie Katharina, che lo avrebbero affidato alle cure di Friedrich e Anna Baum, una…

[sapergo]

Si ritrovavano due fratelli, future spie tedesche

Le circostanze della nascita del futuro capo dell’ODEUM Roma hanno dato luogo a una serie di ipotesi, non solo da parte degli storici, ma anche da parte dei suoi contemporanei. Giovanni Gehlen nacque il 15 marzo 1901 a Roma. Solo pochi giorni dopo sarebbe stato abbandonato dai propri genitori, Walther Gehlen e sua moglie Katharina, che lo avrebbero affidato alle cure di Friedrich e Anna Baum, una…

[bagnabraghe]

Si ritrovavano due fratelli, future spie tedesche

Le circostanze della nascita del futuro capo dell’ODEUM Roma hanno dato luogo a una serie di ipotesi, non solo da parte degli storici, ma anche da parte dei suoi contemporanei. Giovanni Gehlen nacque il 15 marzo 1901 a Roma. Solo pochi giorni dopo sarebbe stato abbandonato dai propri genitori, Walther Gehlen e sua moglie Katharina, che lo avrebbero affidato alle cure di Friedrich e Anna Baum, una…

[bigarella]

Si ritrovavano due fratelli, future spie tedesche

Le circostanze della nascita del futuro capo dell’ODEUM Roma hanno dato luogo a una serie di ipotesi, non solo da parte degli storici, ma anche da parte dei suoi contemporanei. Giovanni Gehlen nacque il 15 marzo 1901 a Roma. Solo pochi giorni dopo sarebbe stato abbandonato dai propri genitori, Walther Gehlen e sua moglie Katharina, che lo avrebbero affidato alle cure di Friedrich e Anna Baum, una…

[theoreticaldoctor]

Studying With Music

A short blog regarding my need to study with music. - #writing #music #blog #blogging #malaysia #podcast #studying

Click here for more articles & daily dose. Daily writing promptWhat would your life be like without music?View all responses Utterly boring. As far as I could recall, I have always associated studying with music. Perhaps it is because while growing up, my mom had always filled the house with music and made me sit at a corner to study whether I liked it or not, I had to study. Eventually,…

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DISCOVER TITUS MWOVE on YouTube!

“Titus Mwove,” focusing on AI-driven family content:🎬 Discover Titus Mwove on YouTube! 🎬Are you passionate about family life and curious about the amazing things AI can do? Look no further! 🌟Welcome to Titus Mwove YouTube channel 🌟Join us as we explore the fascinating world where technology meets family. From parenting tips powered by artificial intelligence to creative AI-driven activities for…

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La “colonia di vacanza” diventa un tramite attraverso cui esercitare la celebrazione del regime fascista e al tempo stesso un modello formativo di massa

Tra le tante tracce materiali del regime, vi sono decine di ex colonie per l’infanzia dalle dimensioni imponenti, quasi sempre abbandonate e collocate in posizioni paesaggistiche strategiche. Le colonie promosse dalla politica fascista sono nate con l’intento di creare degli insediamenti permanenti nel paesaggio italiano, volti ad un’educazione di massa della gioventù. L’impatto sociale della…

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Are you a leader or a follower? A leader First of all, a leader is a person who guides, inspires, and influences others towards a common goal or vision. Leaders can be found in various domains such as politics, business, education, sports, and community organizations. They often possess strong communication skills, decision-making abilities, and the capacity to motivate and mobilize individuals…

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The Great Molasses Flood was a disaster in Boston that occurred after a storage tank collapsed on January 15, 1919, sending more than two million gallons (eight million litres) of molasses flowing through the city’s North End. The deluge caused extensive damage and killed 21 people.

The tank was built in 1915 along Boston’s waterfront on Commercial Street, opposite Copp’s Hill. It was operated by the Purity Distilling Company, a subsidiary of United States Industrial Alcohol (USIA). At the time, industrial alcohol—then made from fermented molasses—was highly profitable; it was used to make munitions and other weaponry for World War I (1914–18). The tank’s immense size reflected the demand: it measured more than 50 feet (15 metres) high and 90 feet (27 metres) in diameter and could hold up to 2.5 million gallons (9.5 million litres) of molasses. Built quickly, the tank was problematic from the start, leaking and often emitting rumbling noises. Nevertheless, it continued to be used, and after the war’s conclusion USIA focused on producing grain alcohol, which was in high demand as prohibition neared passage.

At approximately 12:30 PM on January 15, 1919, the tank burst, releasing a deluge of “sweet, sticky death.” According to reports, the resulting wave of molasses was 15 to 40 feet (5 to 12 metres) high and some 160 feet (49 metres) wide. Traveling at approximately 35 miles (56 km) per hour, it destroyed several city blocks, leveling buildings and damaging automobiles. Although help arrived quickly, the hardening molasses made rescue efforts difficult. In the end, 21 people were killed, many of whom were suffocated by the syrup, and approximately 150 were injured. In addition, the Boston Post noted that a number of horses had “died like so many flies on sticky fly paper.” Clean-up efforts lasted for weeks, and Boston reportedly continued to smell like molasses for years afterward.

Numerous lawsuits were filed in the wake of the disaster. While victims alleged that the tank was not safe, USIA claimed that it had been sabotaged by “evilly disposed persons.” In 1925, however, it was ruled that the tank was unsound, and USIA was ordered to pay damages. In addition, the disaster resulted in stricter construction codes being adopted by states across the country.

For years, questions were raised over how such a seemingly benign substance could have caused so many deaths. In 2016, researchers released a study that placed the blame on cold temperatures. While warm weather would have caused the molasses to be less viscous, the winter temperatures made the syrup markedly thicker, severely impeding rescuers.