1916

Birmingham c. 1916

1916 was the 45th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.

Events

• August 1: The Birmingham street tax went into affect.
• October 18: A 5.1 earthquake struck the Birmingham District, causing damage, but no injuries.
• Woodlawn High School was established.

Business

• January 1: The lease for the Florence Hotel expired.
• February 5: The Central State Bank of Calera was chartered.
• Edwards Motor Company was founded by Sterling Edwards.
• Norwood Hospital was established.

Religion

• January: Reverend Albert Johnson became pastor of South Highland Presbyterian Church.
• April 1: Wilmer Poyner became rector of St Andrew's Episcopal Church.

Sports

• Stuffy Stewart made his Major League debut with the St Louis Cardinals.

Works

St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church (erected 1916, renovated 1965)

• "If I Ever Get Back to Birmingham" by James Alexander Brennan and O. E. "Chick" Story
• The Magic Word by Frederick Kitson Cowley

Buildings

• Alabama Great Southern Depot
• Charles Carraway residence
• Saks Building
• St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church (replacement building)

Individuals

• L. Frazer Banks succeeded Roy Dimmitt as principal of Ensley High School.
• Hill Ferguson served as secretary for the National Association of Real Estate Boards.
• A. C. Oxford prepared scrapbooks with examples of his photos, disposing of the remainder of his prints and plates.

Births

• January 23: Bo Russell, ASHOF inductee
• April 22: Henry Stanford, Birmingham-Southern College president
• May 28: Walker Percy, novelist
• May 29: Virginia Pounds Brown, historian
• July 23: D. O. McClusky, Jr, hospital administrator
• July 31: Billy Hitchcock, ASHOF inductee
• August 15: Joseph Raya, Melkite Greek Catholic Archbishop
• August 26: Virginia Hill, mob boss
• October 28: Ed Levy, baseball player
• November 5: William D. Sulzby, executive with Hayes International Corporation
• November 12: Cecil Bauer, businessman
• November 29: Charles W. Ireland, chairman of Vulcan Materials
• December 22: Charley Boswell, blind golfer
• Willie Arrington, Alabaster city councilor
• Art Hanes, former Mayor of Birmingham
• Sister Mary Leo, teacher
• Andrew Tsimpides, World War II veteran

Deaths

• January 28: Mitchell Porter, judge
• March 24: Julia Tutwiler, educator and social reformer
• April: A. O. Lane, former Mayor of Birmingham
• July 4: A. B. Loveman, merchant

Context

In 1916, World War I continued, but the U.S. continued to avoid involvement. Germany made the Sussex pledge. The last Emperor of China, Yuan Shikai, abdicated the throne and the Republic of China was restored. The Chicago Cubs played their first game at Weeghman Park (now Wrigley Field). The Saturday Evening Post published its first cover with a Norman Rockwell painting. European countries began observing daylight saving time. German agents caused the Black Tom explosion in Jersey City, New Jersey. The National Park Service was created. President Woodrow Wilson was re-elected. Gustav Holst finished composing The Planets.

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