One Hundred Years Ago

[Rix Gins]

The Golden Valley Chronicle, September 1, 1916.

[K_Dubb]

The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, September 1, 1916.

I would dearly love to know whether

1.  They are using "Bohemian" to mean artsy culture, and eating pasta was an affectation the same way edamame is for certain folks these days
2.  Czechs actually ate/eat spaghetti
3.  They are just lumping Czechs and Italians together with the splendid indifference Anglos had back then

The story of the old hen was strangely touching.  I enjoyed that.

[Rix Gins]

I would dearly love to know whether

1.  They are using "Bohemian" to mean artsy culture, and eating pasta was an affectation the same way edamame is for certain folks these days
2.  Czechs actually ate/eat spaghetti
3.  They are just lumping Czechs and Italians together with the splendid indifference Anglos had back then

The story of the old hen was strangely touching.  I enjoyed that.

I'll go for number three.  haha

I liked the hen story too.  It was a very small piece in the paper and I almost missed it.  I wonder how long she lived after the article appeared?

I like the artwork in the above illustration.  I take it that the elderly couple didn't go for the guarantee of service feature.  I wonder how much extra it would have cost them?  Probably like the modern day extended warranty that salespeople try to get you to purchase after you've bought an electrical device?   

[K_Dubb]

I'll go for number three.  haha

I liked the hen story too.  It was a very small piece in the paper and I almost missed it.  I wonder how long she lived after the article appeared?

I like the artwork in the above illustration.  I take it that the elderly couple didn't go for the guarantee of service feature.  I wonder how much extra it would have cost them?  Probably like the modern day extended warranty that salespeople try to get you to purchase after you've bought an electrical device?   

Yeah, that is a nice one.  I thought it was funny that the strapping younger men, who might be expected to know how to patch it, availed themselves of the warranty, while the older couple (and the only woman) did not.  Early targeted marketing?  Since the opposite scenario is more likely these days, maybe it worked.

I am leaning towards number 1 only because of the swipe at hipsters, even century-old ones hahaha.

[Rix Gins]

Yeah, that is a nice one.  I thought it was funny that the strapping younger men, who might be expected to know how to patch it, availed themselves of the warranty, while the older couple (and the only woman) did not.  Early targeted marketing?  Since the opposite scenario is more likely these days, maybe it worked.

I am leaning towards number 1 only because of the swipe at hipsters, even century-old ones hahaha.

Haha!  I really enjoyed your reason for picking number 1.  Edison and Ford had a back to nature retreat that they would regularly visit with their cronies.  Without researching it, I'm pretty sure that it was called something that had the word 'Bohemia' in it.  I wonder if they were pasta lovers?  I know that they were fixated on money.  Were they sitting around the campfire, carping about the pennies rise in the cost of their plates of spaghetti?  haha

[K_Dubb]

Haha!  I really enjoyed your reason for picking number 1.  Edison and Ford had a back to nature retreat that they would regularly visit with their cronies.  Without researching it, I'm pretty sure that it was called something that had the word 'Bohemia' in it.  I wonder if they were pasta lovers?  I know that they were fixated on money.  Were they sitting around the campfire, carping about the pennies rise in the cost of their plates of spaghetti?  haha

My God you are right, Rix!  The Bohemian Grove!  And we are in San Francisco, right?  This is a little peek into hipster culture, I am sure of it.  Your wonderfully funny and vivid image might even be true!

Only the introduction is relevant, but the the song is beautiful, too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhqtZqFz4AQ

Songs my mother taught me in the days long vanished;
Seldom from her eyelids were the teardrops banished.
Now I teach my children each melodious measure.
Oft the tears are flowing from my memory's treasure.

[Rix Gins]

My God you are right, Rix!  The Bohemian Grove!  And we are in San Francisco, right?  This is a little peek into hipster culture, I am sure of it.  Your wonderfully funny and vivid image might even be true!

Only the introduction is relevant, but the the song is beautiful, too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhqtZqFz4AQ

Songs my mother taught me in the days long vanished;
Seldom from her eyelids were the teardrops banished.
Now I teach my children each melodious measure.
Oft the tears are flowing from my memory's treasure.

Wonderful song, K.  I'm going to put it in my music video folder.  Thanks!

[Uncle Duke]

[The first battle of WWII, 77 years ago today, feat...] http://newsmasterapp.com/article/i6325399667707118084?app_id=1106

OK not quite 100 yrs ago, but 77 yrs ago today WWII started with the German invasion of Poland.  One of the first battles of the war is one of the most inaccurately reported in modern military history.  This article does a good job of explaining what actually happened when Polish cavalry was engaged by German armored cars (not tanks).

Thanks Rix for letting me post this article.

[albrecht]

[The first battle of WWII, 77 years ago today, feat...] http://newsmasterapp.com/article/i6325399667707118084?app_id=1106

OK not quite 100 yrs ago, but 77 yrs ago today WWII started with the German invasion of Poland.  One of the first battles of the war is one of the most inaccurately reported in modern military history.  This article does a good job of explaining what actually happened when Polish cavalry was engaged by German armored cars (not tanks).

Thanks Rix for letting me post this article.

Sadly it might be only the conspiracy ranters (and Poles) who remember these event as it is a frequent, and apparently true, FALSE FLAG oft-mentioned by Alex and the others. They made an old movie about it I seem to recall. Though it could be argued that the not successful operation a few days before, Jabłonków Incident, was the start, maybe?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gleiwitz_incident

ps: the Mukden Incident which started off the Japanese (I edited this to be politically correct)  invasion of Manchuria was also a manufactured/stage event to 'allow' them to take over Manchuria.

[Rix Gins]

[The first battle of WWII, 77 years ago today, feat...] http://newsmasterapp.com/article/i6325399667707118084?app_id=1106

OK not quite 100 yrs ago, but 77 yrs ago today WWII started with the German invasion of Poland.  One of the first battles of the war is one of the most inaccurately reported in modern military history.  This article does a good job of explaining what actually happened when Polish cavalry was engaged by German armored cars (not tanks).

Thanks Rix for letting me post this article.

Neat article, Uncle Duke.  And thank you.

[Rix Gins]

Sadly it might be only the conspiracy ranters (and Poles) who remember these event as it is a frequent, and apparently true, FALSE FLAG oft-mentioned by Alex and the others. They made an old movie about it I seem to recall. Though it could be argued that the not successful operation a few days before, Jabłonków Incident, was the start, maybe?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gleiwitz_incident

ps: the Mukden Incident which started off the Japanese (I edited this to be politically correct)  invasion of Manchuria was also a manufactured/stage event to 'allow' them to take over Manchuria.

Interesting.  My only exposure to WWII was through the fascinating life of Hermann Goering, as told by a couple of books.  It's been so long ago and I've forgotten most of it, but there was an early day battle of WWII where Hermann and some of his soldiers invaded the courtyard of a building via motorcycles.  They were beaten back, however, and had to make their escape on bicycles. 

[Walks_At_Night]

Another thing forgotten is how small a part of the Wehrmacht was actually mechanized. While tanks, Stukas, half-tracks
and Blitzkreig always come to mind, the vast majority of the German Army relied on the horse - just as it always had up
until that point. 




Of course as things got worse for the Germans, they relied on horses even more.  Nice little write up Here

[Walks_At_Night]

and I've gotta start making time for this thread again     

[Uncle Duke]

Interesting.  My only exposure to WWII was through the fascinating life of Hermann Goering, as told by a couple of books.  It's been so long ago and I've forgotten most of it, but there was an early day battle of WWII where Hermann and some of his soldiers invaded the courtyard of a building via motorcycles.  They were beaten back, however, and had to make their escape on bicycles.

If you can find a photo of Goering's fatass on a bicycle, please share.

[Walks_At_Night]

If you can find a photo of Goering's fatass on a bicycle, please share.

Here ya go

[Uncle Duke]

Here ya go

Nice.

[Rix Gins]

Everett True, September 2, 1916.

[Rix Gins]

The Chicago Day Book, September 2, 1916.

[Rix Gins]

The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, September 2, 1916.  (Way to go Charlie!!!  AKA, The Flying Dutchman.)

[Rix Gins]

The Ogden Standard, September 2, 1916.

[Rix Gins]

The Tagliches Cincinnatier Volkshlatt, September 2, 1916.  (The Next?)

[Rix Gins]

The Daily Telegram, September 2, 1916.

[Rix Gins]

Looks like some aviation history was made one hundred years ago.
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/aviation-history-september-2-1916-airplanes-communicate-via-radio-for-the-first-time-in-flight

[K_Dubb]

The Ogden Standard, September 2, 1916.

Waterskiing in 1916?  You have got to be kidding me!  That it was done by maidens in grecian draperies makes it all the more unbelievable.

[Rix Gins]

Everett True, September 5, 1916.

[Rix Gins]

The Chicago Day Book, September 5, 1916.  (Vernon Castle wasn't killed in combat nor would he ever be. Though he wouldn't survive the war.)

[Rix Gins]

The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, September 5, 1916.

[Rix Gins]

The Evening Star, September 5, 1916.

[Rix Gins]

The Rock Island Argus, September 5, 1916.

[Rix Gins]

The Tacoma Times, September 5, 1916.