MEMORIES

In 1919, A Car Cost $355

Woodrow Wilson is president of the US

Mohandas Gandhi begins campaign for India’s independence from Britain

The countries of WWI sign the Treaty of Versailles which severely punishes Germany

US Navy seaplane leaves Rockaway NY, on the first trans-atlantic flight

The Volstead Act goes into effect, enforcing Prohibition

Emma Goldman and hundreds of other anarchists and radicals are deported from the US for their beliefs

Salinger and Nat King Cole are born

Cincinnati Reds win the World Series

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is released

Class of 1919

1919