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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
* Spring: The [[Ku Klux Klan]] sponsored a minstrel show at [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]] to raise funds for [[Birmingham City Schools]]. | * Spring: The [[Ku Klux Klan]] sponsored a minstrel show at [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]] to raise funds for [[Birmingham City Schools]]. | ||
* [[Miss Fancy]] knocked over a cookhouse at [[Avondale Park]] and kicked over a couple of water hydrants before heading up the hill into [[Forest Park]]. | |||
* [[King Spring]] in [[Avondale]] was channeled into a culvert below [[41st Street South|Spring Street]]. | |||
* [[George Ward Park|Green Springs Park]] opened to the public. | |||
* [[Camp Coleman]] near [[Trussville]] was established by the [[Cahaba Girl Scout Council]]. | |||
* [[McElwain School]] was taken over by the [[Jefferson County Board of Education]]. | |||
* [[WAPI-AM]] debuted when [[Auburn University|Alabama Polytechnic Institute]] took over equipment from [[Alabama Power Company]]'s defunct [[WSY-AM]] station in 1925 and merged it with its own [[WMAV-AM]]. | |||
===Business=== | ===Business=== | ||
* [[April 27]]: [[Loew's Temple Theater]] opened. | |||
* [[May 1]]: The [[Redmont Hotel]] opened to guests. | * [[May 1]]: The [[Redmont Hotel]] opened to guests. | ||
* [[May 2]]: Clarence Saunders opened the first four Birmingham area [[Piggly Wiggly]] stores. | |||
* [[July 1]]: The [[Central Park Family Theater]] opened. | * [[July 1]]: The [[Central Park Family Theater]] opened. | ||
* [[Shook and Fletcher]] took over operations at [[Champion Mine]] and [[Taits Gap Mine]]. | |||
* [[Henry Cobb]] founded the [[Union Realty Company]] to construct the [[Thomas Jefferson Hotel]]. | |||
===Government=== | ===Government=== | ||
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* [[November 2]]: [[Jimmie Jones]] succeeded [[David McLendon]] as [[Mayor of Birmingham|President]] of the [[Birmingham City Commission]]. [[William Cloe]], [[William Dickson]] was re-elected Commissioner of Public Improvements and [[John H. Taylor]] succeeded [[William Cloe]] as Commissioner of Public Safety. | * [[November 2]]: [[Jimmie Jones]] succeeded [[David McLendon]] as [[Mayor of Birmingham|President]] of the [[Birmingham City Commission]]. [[William Cloe]], [[William Dickson]] was re-elected Commissioner of Public Improvements and [[John H. Taylor]] succeeded [[William Cloe]] as Commissioner of Public Safety. | ||
===Religion=== | |||
* [[October 1]]: [[Vernon McMaster]] succeeded [[Joseph Ware]] as rector of [[St Andrew's Episcopal Church]]. | |||
* [[Louis Pizitz]] succeeded [[Max Roseman]] as president of [[Temple Beth-El]]. | |||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
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==Works== | ==Works== | ||
===Films=== | |||
* [[Coming Through]] | |||
* [[Phantom of the Opera]] | |||
===Books=== | ===Books=== | ||
* | * ''[[Bigger and Blacker]]'' by [[Octavus Roy Cohen]] | ||
===Buildings=== | ===Buildings=== | ||
* [[Barrett Elementary School]], new wing | * [[Barrett Elementary School]], new wing | ||
* [[Central Park Family Theater]] on [[Bessemer Road]] | * [[Central Park Family Theater]] on [[Bessemer Road]] | ||
* Commercial block on [[52nd Avenue North]] | |||
* [[Hewitt-Trussville High School]] | |||
* [[J. S. Jackson residence]] | * [[J. S. Jackson residence]] | ||
* [[Stonewall Building|Martin Office Building]] | |||
* [[Mt Calvary Presbyterian Church]] sanctuary in [[Clay]] | * [[Mt Calvary Presbyterian Church]] sanctuary in [[Clay]] | ||
* [[Phillips High School]], second unit | * [[Phillips High School]], second unit | ||
* [[Redmont Hotel]] | * [[Redmont Hotel]] | ||
* [[June 1]]: Construction of the [[24th Street Viaduct]] began. | |||
* Construction of the [[Florentine Building]] began. | |||
== Individuals == | == Individuals == | ||
* [[Hugo Black]] separated himself from the [[Ku Klux Klan]]. | |||
* [[Hugh Morrow (senator)|Hugh Morrow]] became president of the [[Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Company]]. | * [[Hugh Morrow (senator)|Hugh Morrow]] became president of the [[Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Company]]. | ||
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* [[February 14]]: [[Buddy Lively]], baseball player | * [[February 14]]: [[Buddy Lively]], baseball player | ||
* [[July 31]]: [[Harry Malmberg]], baseball player | * [[July 31]]: [[Harry Malmberg]], baseball player | ||
* [[Clay Smith]], former insurance executive and book collector | |||
===Marriages=== | ===Marriages=== | ||
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===Deaths=== | ===Deaths=== | ||
* [[April 19]]: [[Edward M. Tutwiler]] | * [[April 19]]: [[Edward M. Tutwiler]], industrialist and developer | ||
* [[July 22]]: [[Drew Morris]] | |||
* [[September 9]]: [[W. H. Coleman]], [[Fairfield Police Department|police]] officer, shot in the line of duty | |||
* [[A. C. Oxford]], photographer | |||
* [[Benjamin Franklin Riley]], [[Howard College]] president | |||
==Context== | ==Context== | ||
Revision as of 16:34, 15 October 2014
1920 was the 54th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.
Events
- Spring: The Ku Klux Klan sponsored a minstrel show at Municipal Auditorium to raise funds for Birmingham City Schools.
- Miss Fancy knocked over a cookhouse at Avondale Park and kicked over a couple of water hydrants before heading up the hill into Forest Park.
- King Spring in Avondale was channeled into a culvert below Spring Street.
- Green Springs Park opened to the public.
- Camp Coleman near Trussville was established by the Cahaba Girl Scout Council.
- McElwain School was taken over by the Jefferson County Board of Education.
- WAPI-AM debuted when Alabama Polytechnic Institute took over equipment from Alabama Power Company's defunct WSY-AM station in 1925 and merged it with its own WMAV-AM.
Business
- April 27: Loew's Temple Theater opened.
- May 1: The Redmont Hotel opened to guests.
- May 2: Clarence Saunders opened the first four Birmingham area Piggly Wiggly stores.
- July 1: The Central Park Family Theater opened.
- Shook and Fletcher took over operations at Champion Mine and Taits Gap Mine.
- Henry Cobb founded the Union Realty Company to construct the Thomas Jefferson Hotel.
Government
- August 18: The Birmingham City Commission officially adopted the Flag of Birmingham designed by Idyl King Sorsby and made "Birmingham Day", December 19, an official holiday.
- November 2: Jimmie Jones succeeded David McLendon as President of the Birmingham City Commission. William Cloe, William Dickson was re-elected Commissioner of Public Improvements and John H. Taylor succeeded William Cloe as Commissioner of Public Safety.
Religion
- October 1: Vernon McMaster succeeded Joseph Ware as rector of St Andrew's Episcopal Church.
- Louis Pizitz succeeded Max Roseman as president of Temple Beth-El.
Sports
Works
Films
Books
Buildings
- Barrett Elementary School, new wing
- Central Park Family Theater on Bessemer Road
- Commercial block on 52nd Avenue North
- Hewitt-Trussville High School
- J. S. Jackson residence
- Martin Office Building
- Mt Calvary Presbyterian Church sanctuary in Clay
- Phillips High School, second unit
- Redmont Hotel
- June 1: Construction of the 24th Street Viaduct began.
- Construction of the Florentine Building began.
Individuals
- Hugo Black separated himself from the Ku Klux Klan.
- Hugh Morrow became president of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Company.
Births
- February 14: Buddy Lively, baseball player
- July 31: Harry Malmberg, baseball player
- Clay Smith, former insurance executive and book collector
Marriages
Deaths
- April 19: Edward M. Tutwiler, industrialist and developer
- July 22: Drew Morris
- September 9: W. H. Coleman, police officer, shot in the line of duty
- A. C. Oxford, photographer
- Benjamin Franklin Riley, Howard College president
Context
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