Record of 1926 The World Over
A historical survey highlights 1920s global events including Germany joining the League of Nations, Mussolini establishing a fascist state, Spain and Brazil pulling back from elections, and major powers realigning. It notes U S industrial progress, Polish political shifts, and imperial conference decisions. The piece also mentions the Tacna Arica dispute, a deadly Florida tornado, and Queen Marie of Romania touring North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republcan
Germany
League of Nations
Spain
Brazil
Italy
North Pols
United States
meAdwissino
Mussolini
Republic
China
Republican Party
Marshal Pilsudski
Poland
Iaber
Ateling
Briand and
Stresemarin
France
Mexico
Imperial Conference
British Domisiona
Peru
Chile
Florida
Marie of Runwale
Canada
International Affairs Narrow path to League reform and failures
The article reviews postwar League of Nations wrangling over council seats and German admittance, the Turco-German tensions, and U.S. stance on world court reservations. It notes Briand and Stresemann negotiations, Rhineland policy, and overall fragility of European amity amid debt deals, rising nationalism, and unresolved disputes in Peru Chile and Morocco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
League of Nations
Council
Europe
League of Spain
Brazil
Poland
Great Britain
Spain
Braz
Counull
Chile
Rumania
Culprmblu
Hotvid
Chion
Czechoslovakia
Belgium
Salvador
Uruguay
Gix
Fer
Turkey
League
Briend
Stresemann
Tholry
France
Briand
Tlie Stresemann
Rhineland
United States Senate
World Court
Geneva
United States
Coolidge
Senate
Russia
Italy
Romania
Mosul
Council of the
Ger
Regreselot
MM. Berenger
Washington
Meanwille
Tacna-Arica
General Pershing
Peru
Sante Kellogg
Bolivia
Arica
Mexico City
Calles
Dri
Kellogg
North Pole
Norge
Spltzbergen
Amundsen
Pote
Richard &. Byrd
Floyd Bennett
Charles G. Dawes
Austen Chamberlain
aAriside Breland
Gustav Stresemann
British General Strike Tests Political Resolve and Economy
The May 1 coal miners strike and a three million strong general strike crippled industry in Britain. Government mobilized emergency services, volunteers distributed essentials, troops guarded key points, and Baldwin refused compromise. By May 12 the strike ended with unresolved industry issues and broader Liberal Party tensions, including Asquith's resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Milners
Baldwin
Rey
Trade Union Council
Cou
Liberal Party
Gtd Cyals
Lloyd George
Lord Oxford
Asquith
Imperial conference notes dominion autonomy and global shifts
The London hosted ninth imperial conference outlined dominions as autonomous empire units in theory and practice. It details defence, navy funding reluctance, new dominion diplomacy, Canadian politics, Ontario liquor reform, and multiple European and Latin American upheavals through the year, including Mussolini in Italy and Poland upheavals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Singapore
Canada
Vincent Massey
Washington
Mackenzie King
Fberal
Byog
Arthur Meighen
King
Baron Byng
Lord Willingdon
Ontario
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
France
Briand
Herriot
Mnally Raynon Poincaie
Legislaion
National Assembly
Paul Louis Charles Claudel
Germany
Hans Luther
Wilhelm Marx
Marx
Lithuania
Antonia Smetona
Mussolini
Italy
Sicily
Tyrol
Albania
Ahmed Zogu
Wardog
Duce
Poland
Skrzynski
Witos
Plisudski
Te Ald
Warsaw
Kataj
Bartel
Moscicki
Pulsudski
T. H. Pangalos
Greece
General Condylis
Conoylis
Alexander Zubils
de Rivera
Spain
Portugal
Cabecudas
Muchagy
Gomes da
Prosperity and political shifts mark 1927 congress session
A summary of 1927 congressional actions notes tax cuts totaling 387 million dollars, 10 million for embassy buildings, a railway labor board abolition, arbitration methods for rail disputes, aviation assistants across three departments, and 75 million for federal and road construction. Senate races shift, prohibition referendums split votes across eight states, Al Smith wins reelection as New York governor, and Coolidge delivers the presidential message as Congress convenes its short session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Railway Labor Board
Senate
Brookhart
Iowa
Steck
Cummins
Electiuon
Gould
Maine
Fernald
Shipstead
Minnesota
Farmer Gabor
Ware
Pennsylvania
Smith Inlinois
Stead
Missouri
Vara
Stilth
Vets
Drys
New York
Il!nois
Wisconsin
Nevada
Montana
Colorado
Galgornia
al Smith
Coolidge
Political and public events of the year recap
A year in review recounts tax relief debates, senate and house actions, and impeachments. Highlights include proposed income tax cuts, Wilmer relief, Philippine civil transfer, radio control move, and reclamation projects. Also noted are Muscle Shoals, rivers and harbors plans, Lakes to the Sea, railroad consolidation, and coal control measures. Governor Small appoints Smith, impeachment dropped, Coolidge summer in Adirondacks, and major gatherings such as the Mucharistic congress in Chicago and G A R encampment in Des Moines. Italian seaplane victory and trials of Fall and Doheny wrap the year with notable legal and aviation milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmers
Philippines
Department of Commerce
Treasury
Congress
House
Senate
Treasury and
Post Ofice Bi
Miinals
Small
Mminois
Frank L. Smith
W. B. McKinley
Smith
Dainois
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Aleldack Hills
Calle
Norfolk
de Bernard
Industrial Labor and Transport History Highlights
Anthracite miners and operators settled their differences in February ending the strike with a five year contract not raising wages and delaying changes to the check-off system. The A F of L convened in Detroit in October to organize the auto industry and oppose communism while backing citizen military camps. The Interstate Commerce Commission rejected the Van Sweringen merger plan of several rail lines, with a new merger proposal proposed later in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
A. F. of L
Detroit
Interstate Commerce Commission
van Sweringen
Nickle Plate
Chesapeake & Olio
Erie
Hocking Valley
van Sweringens
Disasters of the year cited by prophets and records
The piece lists numerous natural disasters and calamities across the year including a devastating September tornado in southern Florida that killed about 200 and caused massive damage. It notes floods in Mexico and western Europe, fires, mine explosions, avalanches, and other catastrophes with hundreds of deaths and large losses, and mentions relief efforts and ongoing restoration of affected areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Sift
Florida
Maxtco
Europe
Wilburton
Olla
Helena
Mont
South Bend
Ind
Hornboy
Bingham
Utah
Arkansas
Mississippi
Siberian
Stratford-on-Avon
Birmingham
Ala
Obispo
Brea
Qualif
New Orleans
Port Arthur
Texas
Burma
Iowa
Mexico
Germany
Sumatra
U.S. Naval Ammunition
Lake Denmark
N. J
Multiple Disasters Worldwide Mark Year with Fatal Tolls
The report lists numerous calamities from the year including earthquakes in the Azores and Armenia, floods in the Midwestern United States, hurricanes in Cuba and Paraguay, and mine explosions in Gipmer Pennsylvania Rockwood Tennessee Princeton Indiana with fatalities ranging from several dozen to hundreds. It notes tens of thousands in property losses and widespread deaths across continents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hupeh
China
Louisiana
Gipmer
Azores
Middle Western
Leadville
Colo
Encarnacion
Paraguay
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Rockwood
Tenn
Durbin
South Africa
Cuba
Armenia
Ishpemibg
Mich
Philippines
la Placa
Arkansas
Mississippi
Princeton
Ind
Notable Americans Die in Year of Deaths List
A necrology lists prominent Americans who died during the year, naming figures such as Joseph G. Cannon of Danville Illinois former speaker of the house and Senator Albert B. Cummins of Iowa, along with artists, publishers, and leaders from various nations. It tracks deaths by month from January through December, noting a wide array of political, cultural, and societal figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Cannon
Danville
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Joseph Pennell
Alton &. Parker
New York
John W. Weeks
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
W. OL. Hart
U.S. A
Margherita
Italy
Martin Behrman
New Orleans
John & Baker
California
Carding Mercier
Belgium
Albert Ross
J. S. Gisss
Salt Laka City
Viscount Kato
Japan
W. L. George
Barbara la Marr
George Y. Hobart
W. M. Wood
W. S. Mapother
Louisvile & Nashville Railway
J. McClernand
W. G Bobbs
Indianapolis
Henry Holt
Gardival Calborn
Poland
George Middieton
Archbishop Roy
Quebec
Richard Wainwright
Leopold Schepp
H. & Boutell
Edward Scripps
W. H. Finley
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Louise
Denmark
Albion W. Smwall
Chicago University
G. & Isham
Chicago
Bishop Bb
D. Kelly
Grand Rapids
Mich
Louis Phippe
Orleans
Budd Doble
Jacob P. Adler
August Thyssen
Henry L. Miller
Luther Burbank
Ogden T. McClurg
Ellen Key
Jeffreys Lewis
Oscar S. Straus
Turkey
Prince Victor Napoleon
France
B. B. Odell
Mohammed VI
A. It. Metcalfe
Percival, Gibbon
John D. Sprecktel
Louis Sharry
Sanford B. Dole
Honolulu
Mary Cassatt
John Hewland
Baltimore
Kate Jordan
Cleveland H. Dodge
Capitalise
Philanthropiat
GW. Rapp
Hinile Coue
B. R. Thomas
Lincoln J. Carter
W. A. Roebuog
Brooklyn Bridge
Robert Todd Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
George Inness, Jr
Israel Zangwilt
George A. Giytin
Henry Wade Rogers
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
Uayses
Paris
Stuart Prate Sherman
Rudulph Valentino
Bert M
Vernald
Malone
Cowanwider
John Rodgers
U. 8
Ben Welch
Br, O. Eueken
J. L. Hu
John G. Shedd
Herman Oetrichs
Leonid Kragsta
Jenp M. Browning
Carl &. Aleeley
Naturalisc
J. J. Davis
Davenport
Charles Ringing
Fasous
Claude Munes
Wu. B. McKinley
Utlala
Niketa Puditteh
Jean Ittchepin
John L. Whitman
Jean Worth
Westura Nowapard
Ualawy
Spain and the Maine: Lead to War Facts and Furies
A compact history outlines the 1898 crisis sparked by the Maine explosion in Havana harbor on February 15 1893 and the ensuing war push against Spain. It cites Weyler’s harsh rule in Cuba President McKinley’s remonstrance and the Dewey Manila victory framing the broader conflict. The piece notes inquiries, public outrage, and the 1898 declaration of war while reflecting on the disaster’s lasting impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
United States
Cuba
Getteral Weyler
Meihinley
Mala
Havana
Maine
Proctor
Vermont
Pacific
Dewey
Hong Kong
Manila
How Ireland Lost Freedom Through Dermot Strongbow’s War
A mid twelfth century tale of Dermot MacMurrough who seeks aid from Henry II’s cour t and Strongbow to reclaim Leinster. English intervention, dissension among Irish kings, and conquest erode Irish freedom as Wexford falls and Ireland comes under English rule. The piece notes Pope Adrian II’s papal grant and the strategic roles of Roderick O’Connor and others in the unfolding conquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Dermot MacMurrogh
Leinster
Meath
England
Dernot
Roderick’Connor
Connaught
Dermot Mac Morrogh
Adrian, II
Henry II
Dermot
Richard de Clare
Earl of
Lembroke
Wexford
Earl of Pembroke
Strangbow
Telsh
Strongbow
Evi
Brian Boru
Henry of
Easl of Pembroke
Great Success A cinema visitor and tailor mix up
A cinema patron visited a tailor and admired a fine suit. The tailor tried to keep it from the shop window and urged the visitor to step out. After ten minutes the actor returned, the tailor praised the fit, and asked what it would cost, while rubbing his hands in mock hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwad
Agun
Nin
Himes
Sata
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U.S
Edward W. Pickard
Foreign Affairs
Costa
Carmona
Prince Michael
Prince Carol
Ferdinand
Carol
Bratiano
Marie
United
Wfs
Cutles
Nicaragua
Solarzano
Chamorro
Latin America
Canton
Shanghai
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