Nizhny Novgorod 100 years ago

      Interested to learn what the city of Nizhny Novgorod was like 100 years ago, using the newspaper "Nizhegorodskaya Komuna" from July 19, 1925. Weather and water conditions On July 18, the air temperature was plus 14 degrees Reaumur. Clear. Quiet. The water horizon was 139 cm. It decreased by 6 cm in a day. Water temperature was plus 17 degrees Reaumur. Lecture On Monday, July 20, at the House of Sanitary Enlightenment (Gruzinsky Lane 17), Dr. Vitsinetsky will deliver a lecture on "Lethargic Sleep" (simulated death). Starts at 6 PM. Morphine addict The head of the pharmacy of Volodarsky, Mr. Aronovich, reported to the Kanavinsky criminal investigation on July 14 about a theft from the pharmacy involving a break-in through a window, approximately 10 grams of morphine and heroin (narcotic drugs). Nikolaos Andrei Korovin, previously convicted for a similar theft, has been detained in connection with the case. Korovin denies stealing the morphine and heroin but admits he has repeatedly obtained narcotic substances from the pharmacy using fictitious prescriptions. The missing girl 16-year-old girl E. Lyapina, residing in Sormovo at 14 Kalinin Street, left for a walk on July 16 at 7 PM and has not returned since. Witnesses report Lyapina was walking with a young man, N. Komissarov, who is suspected of being involved in her disappearance. A report has been filed with the police and the criminal investigation department. About the event Red Stadium park Today is the last tour of the Great Russian Orchestra. Program includes pieces by Andreev, Privalov, Nasonov, Glinka, Tchaikovsky, Bizet, Verdi, Grieg, Rubinstein, Mendelssohn, Bakaleynikov, Chopin. The orchestra consists entirely of ancient folk instruments: gusli, flutes, metallophone, balalaikas, whistles, etc. Medical services on steamboats Due to increased passenger traffic, an additional medical officer will be onboard from July 15 to August 15 on the Astrakhan postal and passenger steamboats during the hot weather. Users can review copies of "Nizhegorodskaya Komuna" at the Central Archive of the Nizhny Novgorod region at 15 Studencheskaya Street. Additional news about the event: Rain and thunderstorms will cover Nizhny Novgorod from July 21 to 27 Weather forecast predicts rain and thunderstorms in Nizhny Novgorod for the week of July 21-27 at 11:40 AM on July 19, 2025. Neighbouring region news: Over 70 houses in Novo-Alexandrovsk to lose water supply On July 21 and 22, work is scheduled on the network. At 10:06 AM on July 19, 2025. Attention! Hot water shutdown Due to repairs, hot water will not be supplied on July 21, 2025. from 09:29 AM, Vichuga. Water supply in Sakhalin and other regional updates Follow the latest updates and check the provided news feeds for detailed information.