Time’s Weekly Life in the 1920’s; the Golden Era
Exclusive Interview with Babe Ruth; See page 7
Table Of Contents for Time’s Weekly
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Letter from the Editor pg.
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America’s Economy pg.
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Letters to the Editor pg.
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Main article pg.17-18
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Interview with Babe Ruth
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“Briefing” pg.8
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World Conflicts pg.10
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Society Tension pg.11
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Advertisement #3 pg.12
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Sports pg.13
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Roaring Twenties pg.14
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Bibliography pg.20
Letter From the Editor by Maria Fleischman and Tony Comellas
The topic of prohibition has been controversial for as long as alcohol has been around. There are many opposing viewpoints; “Wets and Drys.” The “Wets” are for prohibition and the “Drys” are completely against it. The editors have decided to write about this because of the massive amount of discussion.
Life in the 1920’s is strongly driven by a life filled with partying. The availability of alcohol is prominent in city and country life. One of the most popular things to do in the cities is to go out dancing and drinking. Some Americans see this as a problem, others see it as fun. The purpose of the article about prohibition is to inform readers about prohibition without a bias. After all, what’s the point of gaining knowledge if it’s only from one point of view?
In our magazine, we pride ourselves with the quality of information which we provide to our readers. Life in the 1920’s sparkles and gleams with opportunity, but it is also quite overwhelming. We hope that our article on prohibition has helped you better understand the glamourous lifestyle which many Americans live. Drinking in its entirety is not enjoyed by all U.S. citizens. Some people view the consumption of alcohol as “Un-Godly.” In our magazine, we prefer to keep our viewpoints free of religious input. We hope that you thoroughly enjoy the information that we provide you with.
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Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing about my concern for the rural community, over the loss of our families social values and our traditions due to the urban area with the promises of a "better life". The young citizens of our nation are deciding to go to the cities for the entertainment offered such as the speakeasies, museums and the great music. They are failing to consider the things that go along with the so-called "fun,” like the crowds and the immorality of the speakeasies. These young people believe that they are going to find better job opportunities, when in fact, they're finding low paying factory jobs instead of profitable employment jobs. The bigger problem is the loss of their beliefs and family traditions. The royal families have always valued heritage and religious faith. The city is immoral with their speakeasies, liquor, and flappers. They are destroying the youth of America. It is critical that we return to our traditional rural values. Sincerely, Kaitlyn
Dear Editor, Your article on “The Breaking of Tradition” was absolutely remarkable! I have to admit, after the war, things have been hectic. Just about anything is bound to happen especially with the younger generation. Nowadays you see younger women with short hair, short skirts, stockings rolled below their knees and cigarettes in their hand, in speakeasy indulging in alcohol. This is the age in history where women and the younger generation have broken tradition and marked their independence. I agree with your statement where you wrote: “Magazines and particular movies have spurred the younger generation to behave in such way that adults are not too pleased with.” We can try to stop the younger generation from their, as adults would say, “mischievous ways,” but that will only guarantee more rebellion. An outstanding job you did with this article. You opened my eyes to the huha going around this city. Sincerely, Arlene
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Letter to the Editor: Science vs. Religion Dear Editor, I very much enjoyed your letter about the fact that the prohibition on teaching evolution in schools across the country is ruining our nation. I agree that children should be taught in the name of science, and not through some thousand-year-old book. I think it’s absolutely preposterous that America is still teaching science based off of fables. We’ re living in the 1920’s, people! In Tennessee, lawmakers recently signed the Butler Act, making it illegal to teach evolution in public schools. The idea of evolution is completely reasonable. Darwin’s theory of evolution states that plants and animals evolved from a few common ancestors, changing and adapting with time. I mean, do people these days actually believe that everything on Earth was created in a single day? Talk about having bats in your belfry. Humans evolved gradually over thousands of years. Through “Natural Selection,” the weaklings of our world are picked off, causing the remaining plants and animals to adapt. Nature knows how to “bump off” the ones unfit for the game of life. Fundamentalists should leave the science to the scientists. The children of our nation should not be educated through Creation; the idea that God created man in a single day. By teaching children evolution, we are really preparing them for real life. Us city folks are modern and properly educated, and if country-goers try to start a life here with nothing but the ridiculous ideas that religious people put into their pliable minds, then they have no chance at a successful future. The Butler Act completely goes against the First Amendment to the Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech…”. In response, I say down with the religious nuts, up with the scientists! Sincerely, Maria Fleischman
Dear Editor, I do not agree with your your views on the teaching of evolution in our public schools. I oppose every aspect of Darwin’s Theory of Evolution. It is said in the Bible that God created man in a single day. Darwin believes in evolution and that humans evolved over the course of millions of years. I believe that the scopes trial is being held for symbolic reasons, not legal reasons. The legislation has outlawed the teaching of evolution in public schools here in Tennessee. Scopes is against it and he believes that biology, the study of life, cannot be taught without teaching evolution but it can with the teaching of religion. There is a man named Dayton who supports evolution but only because he wants to make a profit from it. Dayton is bringing monkeys from overseas for people to see what humans “evolved” from. He is charging a fee to everyone that is entering to see the monkeys. Now, Bryans is a smart man. He attacks evolution and he is the leader of the Anti-Evolutionist group. I believe that Bryan's redefined fundamentalism as an antievolutionist because the trial is putting faith at random chance rather than with God. I am extremely upset at the press for being so biased and pro-evolution. All that the press talks about is how evolution is right and that they believe in Scopes’ opinions. What the press wants is a good story, not to base themselves on the word of the Lord. That is the main reason why this trial is so big. I feel that the press has been blinded by the theory of evolution and has lost their faith. Sincerely, Tony Comellas
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Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, This is why I am with Prohibition and why Prohibition is good for people. Prohibition was initially a popular idea endorsed by the majority of voters after the end of World War 1. Did you know that it is easy to get alcohol, despite the laws? Did you know that Frederick Lewis Allen notes: “In those days people sat with bated breath to hear how so-and-so makes very good gin right in his own cellar, and just what formula would fulfill the higher destiny of raisins.� There are also bootleggers and moonshiners are primary suppliers for most of the illegal drinking establishments, as well as for individuals. Freeman Collins is a bootlegger. You can get illegal alcohol made for about $15 (a whole copper still). The bootleggers put the deathly drinks under the bridge. What I am trying to say is that I am with prohibition and drinking is bad for you. Sincerely, Jordan
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Briefing By: Kaitlyn Klosterman
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World Conflicts by Jordan Hughes
World War I The refusal of congress to ratify the 1919 Versailles Peace Treaty was the first indication of the pervasive isolationism that was to characterize the 1920s. The internationalist policies of presidents Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921) were rejected in favor of the conservative. Protectionist, non-interventional policies adopted by the succession of republican presidents.
The Roots of Isolationism Many of the first American settlers turned their backs on Europe because of religious persecution or poverty. Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) warned against “entangling alliances” with Europe. New technology, such as steamships and telegraphs, strengthened the bonds with Europe. locked into a global economy and trading system, the united states found
The Washington Naval Conference President Harding's secretary of state was Charles Evans Hughes (1862-1948); a former governor of New York state. His greatest achievement was the Washington Naval Conference of 1921.
Raising the Drawbridge The tendency of Americans to turn their backs on the world in the 1920s was also demonstrated by changing attitudes to immigration. The xenophobia of the post war years was compounded by the Red Scare of 1919. Attorney general A. Mitchell Palmer led a nationwide drive against “ foreign-born subversives and agitators.”
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Society Tension by Arlene Nyambura
Ku Klux Klan
Immigration and Migration
A terrorist group known as the Ku Klux Klan have brought terror to our community. It isn’ t hard to identify them because they draw attention with the long white robe and hood that they wear with a red cross sewn on their left shoulder. The Ku Klux Klan consists of about four million men. They target minorities such as immigrants, African Americans, Jews, Catholics, and moral offenders.They claim to be loving, christian, family men who value the teachings of the bible, but the activities they engage in do not support their claims. In one instance, the group abducted an African-American bellhop and branded him with acid on his forehead with the letters K.K.K. In another instance, a woman from Texas, believed to have been committing adultery, was stripped, tarred and feathered. As a community we need to set aside our differences and stop the injustice of Ku Klux Klan.
Immigration has brought social unrest. On average, about 430,000 foreigners immigrate to the United States. White supremacists have urged that the number of immigrants allowed to enter the United states should be limited, and their voices have been heard loud and clearly. New laws such as the Emergency Immigration Act have introduced a quota system which is now used to limit the number of foreign born Immigrants that can enter the United States. Immigrants are immigrating to the United States because they view America as land of opportunities and a hiding place from political and religious persecution. Similar to immigrants, African Americans have also began migrating from the north to work in factories and escape racial prejudice and economic deprivations in the south. Upon their arrival, African Americans still face job discrimination, segregation in schools, restaurants, swimming pools and are forced to live in crowded neighborhoods where prices are outrageous.
Segregation Segregation continues to exist today even after African-American soldiers fought for this country in hopes of lessening prejudice. African Americans are defined by their color, and as a result, are not permitted to vote, attend the same school, eat in the same restaurants, or even live in the same neighborhood as whites. African Americans encounter harsh cruelty on an everyday basis, such as lynching and mob violence. This has brought horror upon the black community. More than fifty blacks have been lynched in this year alone. Segregation has gone to the extent in which Atlanta has recently passed an ordinance that states white women and children are not to be served by African Americans. The law also states that white drivers can only carry white passengers and black drivers can only carry black passengers.
To Strike or not To Strike Workers have had enough of unfair pay, hours, and working conditions. They march proudly with their signs held up high to have their voices heard by their bosses. Who is to blame for this, you ask? Well of course, the Russian spies. One recent incident relating to the a strike in steel factory in Gary, Indiana left eighteen people dead. Strikers protest at their own risk and unfortunately, some don’t get to see another day.
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Sports By Tony Comellas George Herman Ruth, who has established himself as a dominant home run hitter in Major League Baseball was sold from the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees for a price of $100,000. This is the highest price ever paid to a professional baseball player. The second highest paid player in the bigs is Carl Mays who is worth nearly half at $50,000. We got a chance to interview Yankees owner Cole Ruppert and he said, “This is our answer to those who would like to drive us out of baseball. We entered into negotiations for the famous player in pursuance of a definite policy to give the club's loyal following fans an aggressive, strong, and well balanced team that will make New York the greatest baseball city and give loyal Yankee fans something to be proud of.” With the sale of Babe Ruth, many Red Sox fans believe that Mr. Frazee, the owner of the Red Sox, could sell the team but he has no intentions to do so.
Babe Ruth is considered to be the missing peace on the Yankees. He strengthens the line up and fills in with stellar defensive skills in right field. His average last year was a sensational 322 in 130 games played to go along with 31 home runs. The $100,000 deal with George has a bit of a ripple effect. The price in the offseason for upcoming free agents will sky rocket if players come off a fantastic year which could definitely help the Yankees as they are by far the wealthiest team in baseball. The baseball world has become a business and predominantly about money now. Because of this, the Yankees are on the verge of building a great dynasty.
“You just can't beat the person who never gives up.” “Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.” “Never let the fear of striking out get in your way.” ~Babe Ruth
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The Roaring 20’s by Maria Fleischman
Life in the 20’s sparkles and shines with all the glitz and glam a society can contain. With new inventions popping up all across our glittering nation, our country is far from backwards! The modern way of living is certainly common for families across America. Jazz, radio, films, new dance fads, and movie stars have sparked a new age in a primarily industrial country. The new “swing” of things is to kick back and relax with a glass of champagne (an illegal one, I might add). Are you afraid that you’re missing the important baseball stats this season? Are you annoyed that you can only hear your favorite song on the victrola? Worry no more! The radio is a new form of communication that’s spreading across America. The radio brings all of your news needs, sports information, and top hits into your living room. The first radio broadcast aired on November 2, 1920. Frank Conrad, an engineer and inventor for Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, invented the radio starting only with a telephone transmitter and a microphone! With the company, he formed the first radio station in Pittsburgh. That’s right, folks; the radio is spreading faster than your mother’s butter knife on your sandwich.
The best music played on the radio for dancing is jazz. With a smooth rhythm and an upbeat tempo, jazz is the type of music that will get you up on your feet. Jazz started down in New Orleans in the early 1900’s, and has been swaying the country ever since. This music fused the spirit of southern black folks with popular ragtime music and created a beat certain to move you. Jazz is accepting of many new dance moves, such as the shimmy and the Charleston, which were made popular by “Running Wild,” a broadway show in 1923. In fact, Charleston dance contests are becoming the bee’s knees. The Charleston is one of the many ways that Americans are letting loose. Pictured below: the Charleston.
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America’s Economy By: Kaitlyn Klosterman During the war the economy was drastically changing in a good way. Many countries were relying on us for mass production of weapons and other things needed for war. This created many jobs and gave America a lot of money. After the war, many Americans were left jobless. When soldiers returned from war it was very hard for them to find their jobs. When “the economy was booming” they were away from their job, When they got back they had no irascibly changing in a good way. job to come home to. Although there Many countries were relying on the U. were no jobs for soldiers, the S. for mass productions of weapons economy was boosted by mass and other things needed for war, this production because it made products created many jobs and boosted the much faster. This included more products made in a faster time. economy. After the war, many Americans were left jobless and in Many new inventions came after that. When soldiers return for more it the war. Electricity made a really big was very hard for them to find their impact so did stocks! Our stocks jobs, when they were away away helped with so many things. The main thing they helped the most was to their jobs were replaced by other help new inventions.This helped American still at home. America so much because we got to share our new inventions and success.
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Feature Article: Prohibition in America
The topic of prohibition is very controversial all across America. The citizens of the United States are in distraught over the ban of alcohol consumptions. As a result, there is bootlegging, gang violence, and more. In this article, we will discuss the positives, negatives, and overall effects of prohibition in the U.S. The 18th amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. They believed that stopping people from drinking would result in a healthier, happier society. Wets wanted to drink and have fun. They drank mostly in secret drinking clubs. They had to made their own “bathtub gin” and “moonshine.” Bootleggers smuggled drinks in the united states from canada.
Gangsterism is dangerous but pays well. This type of law-breaking is organized crime gangs who supply the booze. One of the most notorious gangsters is Al Capone. Capone is undoubtedly the most recognizable gangster. He started acting the part of a gangster at a very young age. He diminished all of his enemies through terrorism, and the word is that he is involved with 400 murders. The funny thing about this is that he wasn't put in jail because of his murders, he was locked up because of tax-evasion. Bonnie and Clyde, these two people are in a gang involved with robberies and murders.They were believed to be responsible for 13 murders nothing compared to Al capone, but they were also known for multiple kidnappings and robberies. They aren't as sneaky as Al Capone but were still notorious criminals.
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Main Article: Prohibition in America pt. 2
Our country is stronger with prohibition. Alcohol consumption is declining. Cirrhosis death rates have dropped dramatically as well. Arrest for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct has declined 50%. Assault has decreased by 50% as well. The number of inmates in jails and prisons has decreased by 75% and many correctional institutions are being closed. County hospital death rates are to an extreme low aswell. The national crime rate excluding Chicago has declined by 38% and the Chicago crime rate has dropped by 25%. Prohibition is helping the people of the United States. Insurance policies written have doubled. Attendance at churches and school is becoming more regular for people. Demand for services at welfare missions have decreased by nearly half. Factory job attendance has increased as well as a greater job performance. Prostitution has decreased dramatically. The overall lifestyle of the American people is getting better by the day because of prohibition.
As a whole, the U.S. has had many reactions to prohibition, some good, some bad. The overall effect on our country was quite negative in the long-run. As Americans, it is our job to keep our country safe, however, it is not our job to tell people what they can and cannot do. This is stated in the first amendment. It will be a long road to perfection, but the will of the people to make our country a better place will drastically push improvements.
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Exclusive: Interview with Babe Ruth
Question one: When were you born? A: I was born February 6, 1895, in Baltimore, Mary, USA. Question two: How many home runs on average do you make a season? A: I believe I make 60-62 home runs a season.
Question five: Is it true that you served jail time? A: Yes, I did do some time, but it was only for a little bit. Question six: Why did you serve time in jail? A: The police said that I was being a reckless driver, but I don't think so.
Question three: You now hold the record for 12 walk-off home runs. How do you feel about that?
Question seven: Where was the great Babe Ruth born?
A: I feel like I should to get payed more if I have a record on home runs!
A: I was born in Pigtown, Baltimore, MD.
Question four: I heard that you have a different way to keep cool during a game?
Question eight: There are some rumours that you are an orphan. Is that true?
A: The trick is that I take a head of cabbage and spread the leaves over the ice in a cooler. When they are sufficiently chilled, I put a leaf under my cap. I can keep cool for a few innings and then I have to get another leaf.
A: No, I am not an orphan. Question nine: How did you get the nickname “Babe?� A: I got the nickname babe because I followed my manger everywhere.
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