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* [[McElwain School]] was taken over by the [[Jefferson County Board of Education]]. | * [[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]]. | * [[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]]. | ||
* [[Birmingham City Hall (1901)]] was heavily damaged by a [[1925 City Hall fire|fire]]. | |||
===Business=== | ===Business=== | ||
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* [[May 2]]: Clarence Saunders opened the first four Birmingham area [[Piggly Wiggly]] stores. | * [[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. | ||
* [[Charles Carraway]] founded the [[Norwood Clinic]]. | |||
* [[Shook and Fletcher]] took over operations at [[Champion Mine]] and [[Taits Gap Mine]]. | * [[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]]. | * [[Henry Cobb]] founded the [[Union Realty Company]] to construct the [[Thomas Jefferson Hotel]]. | ||
* [[Dixie Field]] closed as [[Glenn Messer]] moved his flight school to [[Messer Field]]. | |||
* [[WBRC-AM]] was founded. | |||
* [[Giuseppe Moretti]]'s first marble quarry in [[Talladega County]] failed. | |||
===Government=== | ===Government=== | ||
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* [[October 1]]: [[Vernon McMaster]] succeeded [[Joseph Ware]] as rector of [[St Andrew's Episcopal Church]]. | * [[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]]. | * [[Louis Pizitz]] succeeded [[Max Roseman]] as president of [[Temple Beth-El]]. | ||
* [[Lemuel Dawson]] became pastor of [[Dawson Family of Faith|Edgewood Baptist Church]]. | |||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
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==Works== | ==Works== | ||
* [[Reddy Kilowatt]] was envisioned by [[Ashton Collins]] | |||
===Films=== | ===Films=== | ||
* [[Coming Through]] | * [[Coming Through]] | ||
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===Books=== | ===Books=== | ||
* [[May 1]]: "[[A Park System for Birmingham]]" report by the Olmsted Brothers | |||
* ''[[Bigger and Blacker]]'' by [[Octavus Roy Cohen]] | * ''[[Bigger and Blacker]]'' by [[Octavus Roy Cohen]] | ||
===Buildings=== | ===Buildings=== | ||
* [[Alabama Power Building]] | |||
* [[Barrett Elementary School]], new wing | * [[Barrett Elementary School]], new wing | ||
* [[Birmingham International Raceway]] grandstand | |||
* [[Central Park Family Theater]] on [[Bessemer Road]] | * [[Central Park Family Theater]] on [[Bessemer Road]] | ||
* Commercial block on [[52nd Avenue North]] | * Commercial block on [[52nd Avenue North]] | ||
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* [[Mt Calvary Presbyterian Church]] sanctuary in [[Clay]] | * [[Mt Calvary Presbyterian Church]] sanctuary in [[Clay]] | ||
* [[Phillips High School]], second unit | * [[Phillips High School]], second unit | ||
* [[Pizitz building]] | |||
* [[Redmont Hotel]] | * [[Redmont Hotel]] | ||
* [[Albert B. Stapp Company Service Station|Service station]] at 600 [[24th Street South]] | |||
* [[June 1]]: Construction of the [[24th Street Viaduct]] began. | * [[June 1]]: Construction of the [[24th Street Viaduct]] began. | ||
* Construction of the [[Florentine Building]] began. | * Construction of the [[Florentine Building]] began. | ||
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===Births=== | ===Births=== | ||
* [[February 14]]: [[Buddy Lively]], baseball player | * [[February 14]]: [[Buddy Lively]], baseball player | ||
* [[March 31]]: [[Harry Brock, Jr]], banker | |||
* [[July 31]]: [[Harry Malmberg]], baseball player | * [[July 31]]: [[Harry Malmberg]], baseball player | ||
* [[Clay Smith]], former insurance executive and book collector | * [[Clay Smith]], former insurance executive and book collector | ||
Revision as of 19:28, 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.
- Birmingham City Hall (1901) was heavily damaged by a fire.
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.
- Charles Carraway founded the Norwood Clinic.
- 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.
- Dixie Field closed as Glenn Messer moved his flight school to Messer Field.
- WBRC-AM was founded.
- Giuseppe Moretti's first marble quarry in Talladega County failed.
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.
- Lemuel Dawson became pastor of Edgewood Baptist Church.
Sports
Works
- Reddy Kilowatt was envisioned by Ashton Collins
Films
Books
- May 1: "A Park System for Birmingham" report by the Olmsted Brothers
- Bigger and Blacker by Octavus Roy Cohen
Buildings
- Alabama Power Building
- Barrett Elementary School, new wing
- Birmingham International Raceway grandstand
- 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
- Pizitz building
- Redmont Hotel
- Service station at 600 24th Street South
- 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
- March 31: Harry Brock, Jr, banker
- 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
1925 was
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