1916-1921
Toledo City directories tell us times were good for tailors of women's suits and coats--there was work. A popular joke speaks of the garment industry's 5 seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and the 5th-no season at all! Called "slack time", many years it lasted longer than the other four. Refining the city of Toledo 1901- Mudhens established, played at Swayne Field. 1903- Inverness Golf Club established-3 national Championship Opens: 1920-1931, and 1979 1905- Sylvania P. Jermain establishes drive to raise money for doubling the number of city parks Walbridge this year which includes the city' Zoo Ottawa Park offers the first public golf course 1909- Mudhens at Swayne field--finest minor league ballpark in America 1910- Edward Drummond Libbey provides funds to establish The Toledo Museum of Art 1919- Famous prize fight of the 20th century held at Bay View Park: Jack Dempsey defeats Jesse Willard (1920-Pictures of Downtown theaters and retail stores)(1) |
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