Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Today -100: November 28, 1923: Not valid in Jewish hands


Calvin Coolidge rejects all offers of a free Thanksgiving turkey, will buy his own.

A “civil christening” is held in the Russian Free Opera House in Moscow, which is like a Christian christening except, you know, Communist. Isadora Duncan and her troupe dance to Schubert’s Ave Maria. The baby’s mother says she was inspired by reading the biography of Rosa Luxembourg.

Pomerania (or the town of Stolt? unclear) issues a local currency, backed by rye (although not made of rye bread. Dammit, I want some dark rye with cream cheese now). Printed on the bills: “Not valid in Jewish hands.”

The Italian Cabinet decides that PM Mussolini’s emergency dictatorial powers should be extended. How long? However long he wants.

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