The 100 Years Ago Thread

[Rikki Gins]

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Gustav Adolph Lehman - juan

Banker - ShayP
College Professor
Employee of The Radio Corporation of America (RCA) - juan & FISH
Inventor of a gas turbine engine - Camazotz Automat
Judge - whoozit & Bart Ell
Owner of a Barber Supply Company - Bobs Your Uncle
Politician
Street Car Designer - Walks_At_Night
Timekeeper for The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad - Mr Apnea & Zetaspeak
Vaudevillian


@juan: 200 points

Juan got the two names right but he was a bit off on the spelling of Gustav's first name.  No biggie, because after much shuffling of clipboards, filled in forms, ripped pages from encyclopedias, scribbled notebook pages and a bunch of snapped in half pencils, my panel of expert judges came to the conclusion that juan was close enough to win a full 200 points.  This does raise an interesting point on these name quizzes.  If your spelling is off a little, or you submit a Johnny for John, a Harold for Harry, a Teddy for Ted, or a Rik for Rikki, you will be given the nod for having made the correct guess.

Gustav was a college professor of music but sadly nobody selected that particular occupation.

[Rikki Gins]

From the Library of Congress.  The Rock Island Argus and Daily Union., September 23, 1921.

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From the Library of Congress.  The Omaha Daily Bee., September 23, 1921.

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How about we take in a couple of movies?  But first, for 100 points, where are we?  

California
Florida
Illinois
Michigan
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Wisconsin

[Walks_At_Night]

California

[whoozit]

New York

[ShayP]

200 points for juan.  Wow.  That is the biggest payday from any of the quizzes.  Congrats @juan!

[ShayP]

Pennsylvania

[Bart Ell]

Michigan

[Camazotz Automat]

Pennsylvania

[Bobs Your Uncle]

Rhode Island

[Camazotz Automat]

200 points for juan.  Wow.  That is the biggest payday from any of the quizzes.  Congrats @juan!

       He can't maintain this kind of speed. His body, his brain, isn't like yours, Spock. It simply isn't designed for that kind
      of longterm metabolic rate.

       If he doesn't rest, he will burn himself into a cinder!

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[Mr Apnea]

Michigan

[FISH]

California

[JUAN]

Florida

I didn't know they made women’s prison exploitation movies back then.

As for my metabolism, I’m about to take a nap.