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Gas Mask invented
In 1918 the gas mask was invented. The biological warfare that was prevalent during the Great War necessitated that the gas mask be reinvented many times in one year -
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Important Events
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Fly away people!
1st US air passenger service starts -
Harry gets married!
Harry S Truman marries Elizabeth Virginia Wallace in Independence -
Radio Pram (USA, 1921)
In 1921 the radio was pram was invented. -
A message to the people
President Calvin Coolidge makes 1st presidential radio speech -
Gene Stratton-Porter dies
Famous American Author Gene-Stratton-Porter dies -
I see 8 twisters!
(8) 60-MPH tornadoes speed Mo, In, Il, Ky, & Tn kills 689 -
First Public Television appearence
1st public demonstration of television, John L Baird, London -
Babe strikes gold
Babe Ruth becomes highest paid baseball player ($70,000 per year) -
Tarzan!
"Tarzan," one of the 1st adventure comic strips, 1st appears
