Flashback Friday - Things Never Change - January 14, 1921

You know something awesome? The days of the week in 1921 correspond perfectly to 2011. So January 14, 1921 was a Friday too. Neat, huh? Except Easter was in March in 1921. (Still on a Sunday, though. ;) )

Speaking of things not changing, check out these stories published January 15, 1921 (occurred January 14):

This unbalanced, armed man reminded me of the horrible shootings in Tucson.

KILLS MAN HE FEARED AS EVIL INFLUENCE

Montreal Major Shoots Broker He Says Held Him Under a Spell.

FELT CONTROL FOR YEARS

Strange Story Vouched For by Priests, Relatives and Friends of the Soldier....--New York Times, January 15, 1921

Mayor Bob Griffith in Montreal was sure a man, Bill Holland, put an "evil influence" over him, so he shot him.



Hit-and-runs are nothing new.

AUTOS KILL 2 WOMEN THEN SPEED AWAY...--New York Times, January 15, 1921

Two different women were killed by black limousines that didn't stop!

Arson existed, though it's my understanding that we no longer dynamite buildings to create firebreaks:

FIFTEEN BUILDINGS BURNED.

Clearfield, Pa. Suffers Heavily From Supposed Firebugs....

--New York Times, January 15, 1921

Five fire companies were summoned to fight a fire that destroyed 15 buildings, including the buildings for the Madera Times, two movie theaters, and the Hileman Hotel.

And don't forget speculating on commodities.

DEFEND GRAIN SPECULATION
Chicago Board of Trade Representatives and Cornell Professor Heard..

--New York Times, January 15, 1921

Joseph P. Griffin, President of the Chicago Board of Trade, says "Exchanges cannot function without speculation" and that hedging helps the public.


*All articles believed to be in the public domain per US law.