Little Gloria turns 2 in 1919
This was a year of upheavals in the world, in Chicago and also for Little Gloria Alice. The World was slipping closer into tyrannical rule of Germany, Italy and Russia and this was the year that many future leaders took a step forward into their future. Even though this was just the early years of despotism, the seeds were being planted. There was major disruptions in Chicago with the communists and there was race riots with 1919 being called one of the most violent years. And little Gloria would lose her status as an only child with the birth of a little brother.
It was on January 5, 1919 that the National Socialist Party was formed in Germany. At first they were called the German Farmer Party. From the beginning of this party it leaned toward right wing politics of nationalism, pure race, anti-communist, and they wanted Germany to gain back its pre-war status. Hitler was sent to spy on the group by the government. On one occasion he spoke so passionately that the party asked him to join, which he did. From such simple beginnings...who would have guessed.
The oddest thing to happen this year was that a truck of molasses exploded sending 2 million gallons of molasses flooding the streets of Boston killing 21 one people and injuring 500.
One thing that surely had everyone talking and entering the debate was that Prohibition was gaining in popularity with 3/4 of the states ratifying it. This also was the seeds set forth that made "speakeasies" (underground illegal drinking pubs) popular and created massive disobedience and the rise of the gangster...especial in Chicago.
January 16, 1919
There were many sparks of war starting to catch fire: The Monarchist riot in Portugal; the Soviets started a war in Poland; Korea wanted independence from Japan; Finland declared war on the Soviets. Meanwhile, President Wilson returned to the U.S. from a very unsuccessful Peace Conference in regards to his 14 points. Shortly after his arrival home he suffered a severe stroke and is paralyzed and the next day he has a heartache.
Stroke on September 25, 1919
But even in times of turmoil life goes on with the necessities of family and duty. Lee and Sally (Malmrose) were anticipating the birth of their 2nd child. As usual, Lee spent time with his father and brothers and his mother, too.
John (Johan), Lee Malmrose
Brother Harold, Aunt Clara (Holmquist) & Lee (Malrose)
Sally (and just for your information, she was also called Colma by her Southern family) was awaiting the birth of her new baby. As always, she was dressed beautifully and totally in style.
Sally (Colma) 1919
On June 10, 1919, a son was born to Sally and Lee (Malrose). They named him Robert Edmund Malrose. He was named after......(This is coming soon). This was a very happy day for the Malrose family. And hopefully, Gloria Alice didn't mind sharing her parents too much. Here is a picture of the proud father!
Leroy Fred and Robert Edmund (Bobby) Malrose
10 June 1919
And here is Sally (Colma) with baby Bobby and Little Gloria.
Here's Bobby
1919
Gloria might have been surprised that they were keeping him!
Another sad thing happened this year as Sally's (Colma Cellos Malrose) grandmother, Sarah (H. Lyon) Cellos, died in New Orleans on 17 February 1919. She was buried in family tomb in Greenwood Cemetery. I am sure that she was deeply sadden at the loss of her dear grandmother that she had spent so much time with as she was growing up.
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