On the night of Jan. 16, 1920, as the clock clicked toward midnight, the citizens of New York City were celebrating as if it was New Year’s Eve all over again. But, alas, it was not. It was ...

For even the heartiest of souls, Syracuse’s long cold winters can take a toll. By late February, most of us are tired of cold ears, wet feet and frozen fingers. In the winter of 1920, the cold winter ...

Spiritualism, the belief that the living can communicate with the dead, gained popularity in the early 20th century. The religion's growth was fueled by the immense loss of life from World War I and ...

The Roaring '20s were quite the time to be alive considering the dramatic social and political changes during that era. Along with the rise of the consumer society, jazz music, and advances for women ...