Vol. 1920s · No. 1925 · PRICE 25¢
The 1925 Times
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April 10, 1925 | Novel
Jazz Age Zenith and Modern Marvels
The Roaring Twenties hit full stride in 1925 as groundbreaking literature, technological leaps, and courtroom drama reshaped global culture. Amid economic prosperity and artistic experimentation, the world balanced glittering modernism with deep ideological divides.
The Scopes 'Monkey' Trial
High school teacher John T. Scopes goes on trial for teaching evolution, sparking a fiery national debate between modern science and fundamentalism.
The Great Serum Run to Nome
Dog sled relays brave severe blizzards across 674 miles to deliver crucial diphtheria antitoxin to isolation-bound Nome, saving countless lives.
Also this year
Charlie Chaplin Releases The Gold Rush
June 26, 1925 | Film
Charlie Chaplin releases his cinematic comedy masterpiece, blending slapstick humor and poignant drama in the snowy Klondike.
The Tri-State Tornado Devastation
March 18, 1925 | United States
The deadliest tornado in U.S. history carves a 219-mile path of destruction across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, claiming nearly 700 lives.
The Grand Ole Opry Begins Broadcasting
November 28, 1925 | Radio
Launching as the WSM Barn Dance in Nashville, this landmark radio show becomes a cornerstone of American country music heritage.
Sergei Eisenstein's Battleship Potemkin Premiere
December 21, 1925 | Film
Soviet filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein revolutionizes cinematic editing with his powerful silent film portrayal of a 1905 naval mutiny.
John Logie Baird Demonstrates Television
October 2, 1925 | Technology
Scottish inventor John Logie Baird successfully transmits the first recognizable television image with greyscale shade in his London laboratory.