Progress of World War In 1916 Compiled by Pickard
A chronological digest of war events from January to December detailing torpedoings, battles, territorial changes, sieges, and political shifts. Key items include Lusitania aftermath, Verdun activity, Verdun, Gallipoli, Romanians and Russians advances, and Allied reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Verdun
Inner Cymric
Berlin
Sussex
Batavier
Vienna
Washington
Asiago
Arsiero
North Sea
Earl
Kitchener
Fort Vaux
Tyrol
Lutsk
Czernowitz
Bukowina
Une
Bukov
Zadova
Strogol Gliboka
Durazzo
Arlen
Posina
Crone
U.S
Austria
Galicia
Kolomea
West Front
Somme
Peronne
la Boisselle
Kermanshah
David Lloyd-George
Biache
Baltimore
Vanzi
Pasina
Baiburt
Armenia
la Maisonnette
Biaches
Longueval
Delville Wood
Pozieres
Erzingan
Brody
Galician
Teuton
von Linsingen
Volhynia
Bitlis
Mush
Goritz
Suez Canal
Mesopotamia
Jablonitza
Carpathians
New Teuton
Lemont Front
Thiepval
Maurepas
Rachta
England
Italy
Germany
Roumania
Austria-Hungary
Hindenburg
Turtukal
Teutons
Dobric
Roumanian
Silistria
Balkans
Struma
Dobrudja
Danube
Courcelette
Deniecourt
Macedonia
Florina
Stokhod River
Combles
Bapaume
Bulgaria
Bulnia
Gallia
U. S
Kronstadt
Transylvania
Cerna River
Maia
Trieste
Sailly-Salliisel
Cunard
Mediterranean
Gresno
Craiova
Rou
Chemung
Sir John R. Jellicoe
The
Admiralty
Sir Aay Beatty
Grand Et
Falkenhayn
Pitechti
Roumanian Railway Center
Kampulung
Palermo
Spain
Bucharest
Greece
du Fournet
Constantinople
Russia
Entente
Funchal
Madeira Islands
Ora Ce Sour Asquith
Ploesci
Lloyd-George
Great Britain
Ainst
Trotus
Ploewitz
Nivelle
Angericans Ss
Duma
Chambrettes Farm
Lloyd George
France
Century of Turbulent Global Events Recap
The record lists major political upheavals and executions from 1916 including Yussuf Izzeddin's death, Yuan Shikai returning as Chinese president, Casement and ferry arms in Ireland, Sinn Fein actions, Dominican turmoil with impeachments and Marines, Irish leaders Pearse Clark and MacDonagh executed, Yuan Li Hung's China presidency, and Denmark selling its West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yussuf Izzeddin
Turkey
Yuan Shi Kai
Eee
Silger Casement
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Dublin
Jiminez
Dominican Republic
China
Sidy Jeassu
Abyssinia
Ouizero-Zeoditu
Ethiopia
Count Terauchi
Japan
Carl Stuergkh
Vienna
Karl Franz
Austria-Hungary
H. F. Knapp
Santo Domin
Denmark
Danish West Indies
United States
Edmund Schulthess
Turbulent U S Mexican Campaign Timeline Highlights
A condensed chronology recounts key events from 1916 to 1914 involving Villa raids, Carranza actions, and U S military responses. It notes massacres near Chihuahua, Columbus raids, troop deployments, battles, and diplomatic moves shaping the border conflict and Mexican expedition.
Historic sequence of maritime and factory disasters listed
A chronological list of major 20th century disasters. Entries cover shipwrecks explosions fires and wrecks from January through December, naming vessels such as Aztec Kanawha Daijin and B-2, mines like Kempton, fires in Norway and Canada, mine collapses, train wrecks, and other catastrophic events with deaths and damages noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ohio River
Lis Ous
Wirt
Molde
Norway
Great Northern
Corea
Wash
Otay Valley
San Disco
Cal
Fan Parliament
Ottawa
Kiya
Holland
New Haven Road
Kempton
Brazil
Stashville
Tenn
Aua
New York Central Lines
Cleveland
Bradford
Kansas
Rt.g
Kirby
Supartons
Gibbstown
N Klied
Hard
San Francisco
Arkansas
Middle Western
Baltimore
Hector
Charleston
N. C
Ceylon
West Virginia
Johnstown
Phis
Santo Domingo
St. Lawrence
Quebec
Hannwald
Bohemia
Winetoss
Farnham
Connemara
Reeves
Irish Sea
Boston Lcar
Bakaritza
Russia
Eifty
Austria
Peterboro
Prohibition and notable 1920s events across states
Chronological notes from 1921 include prohibition in several states, acquittals in a Sherman antitrust case, installation of Archbishop George W. Mundelein in Chicago, large preparedness parades in New York and Boston, elections and educational funding, a New York Chicago express robbery, new wireless U S Japan link, Ruth Law’s aviation record, and midwest embargo actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Colorado
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Arkansas
South Carolina
New Haven Road
Sherman Ce
George W. Mundelein
Chicago
New York
Boston
Rockefeller Education Board
Political Milestones Recap From Wilson Era Year in Review
A lengthy summary lists key political actions from Jan to Dec including Wilson's nominees Brandeis for Supreme Court, various conventions and votes on immigration labor and rivers, naval and army bills, Prohibition conventions, and international treaties. It notes notable resignations and major labor strikes across 191? periods, with mentions of Brandeis confirmation and delays, Senate and House actions, and labor unrest affecting rail and garment sectors.
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Persia
Mediterranean
R. N. McNeely
U. S
Aden
Adriatic
Germany
Lovcen
Cattaro
von Papen
Kermanshah
Celinje
Albania
Austria
Nnison
Scutari
Paris
Souchez
Midland
Wilson
Lusitania
Vimy
Amiral Charnier
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Erzerum
Verdun
Poly Aera
Durazzo
Provence
Maloja
Alee
Greif
Alcantara
Douaumont
Bitlis
Armenia
Senate
England
Malancourt
Avocourt
Sussex
Entente
Lansing
Haucourt-Malancourt
Eagle Point
Garvan
Saloniki
Dita
Black Sea
Zeppelin
Tuntente
Sities
U 168
Ori
Russell
Hendenhall
Congress
Progressive National Committee
Chicago
St. Paul
Kane D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
House
Philippines
Senate Seuss
Naval
Wart Garrison
Breckiaoridge Sycee
O. T. Marye
Rusia
J. H. Shea
Se . Ind
Soren
Senate —— Army
Witsoe Ino
Ageinat Oriental
Ea Ya
Teachratiee Sdis Sten
Morgenthau
G. Reublee
N. H
Federal Trade Commission
Ouse
Army Eng
Rivers and Harors
Louis D. Brandeis
Aan
Charles
Charen Evans
St. Louis
Marshall
Roosevelt
Senate Pas
W. R. Willcox
Republican
National Committee
J. H. Clarke
Ohio
U. 8
Hay
Virginia
U. S. Court of Claims
Abram Elkus
Turkey
Minn
J. Frank Hanly Force
Ira D. Landrith
Colombia
W. Hornibrook
Siam
East Youngstown
Aes
Ave
East Cage
Wabash
Striki Emees
Winghouse Co Co
Carnegie Steel Works
Braddock
Garment
Chicago Express
Manhattan
Bronx
Richmond
New York
Federal Board
Seattle
Everett
Wash
United States Steel Corporation
Kansas
New England Cotton Mills
International Harvester Company
Chicago Wholesalers’ Association
New York Garment Workers
Local court and bankruptcy notes in terse filings
Fragmentary OCR fragment mentions a federal court proceeding in Chicago with references to a judge, a bank, and a dissolution case. Names and dates are unclear, but the item records a judicial action and financial matters pending in the federal system.
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U. & Court
Richard H. Peptone
Jude
Neew
Federal Court
Wen
Chicago Bank
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E. W. Pickard
Chihuahua
Carranza
Villa
Columbus
N. M
Lone Funston
Mexico
Big Arizona Ranch
U. S S
U. S. Senate
Torreon
Villistas
Piero
Villa ‘Ser
U. S. Averr
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Guerrero
Pitas
Funston
Carrizal
Felix Gomez
Baker
War Department
Chihuahua City
Parral
J. R. Lamar
U.S. Supreme Court
G. M. Dodge
Council Bluffs
Col
R. T. van Horn
Kansas City Journal
Kansas City
Matthew W. Pinkerton
Charles W. Knapp
New_York
Richard Scannell
Omaha
Ada Rehan
Victoriano Huerta
el Paso
Arnold Morley
Arlington
Mass
Ranincas
Ead
Admiral von Pohl
Henry James
Lonn
Elizabeth of
Medford
Ore
Asa Walker
S. N
Annapolis
Henry Gasaway Davis
Benjamin F. Shively
Indiana
Cage
Thomas Pence
Wee Ee National Committee
Washon
Richard Harding Davis
Mt. Kisco
N. Y
T. J. Burrill
Urbana
Pril
George W. Peck
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Baron von der Goltz
Yale
New Haven
Onn
General Gallieni
James J. Hill
John 8. Mosby
Charles Sooy Smith
Cae
John R. McLean
Washington Post
Cincinnati Enquirer
Wuee
E. C. Burleigh
Edwards. Ellis
Cliff Island
Hetty Green
Elie Metchnikoff
James H. Moore
Lake Geneva
Wis
James Whitcomb Riley
Indianapolis
T. M Patterson
Denver
William Ramsay
Kamimura
J. M. Thurston
Nebraska
A. B. Stickney
Chicago Great Western Railway
Robert Gray
John B. Murphy
Charles J. Paine
M. Pronbiphee
John L. Spalding
John P. St. John
Olathe
Kan
Ivania
T. L. James
New Tok
Seth Low
Albert L. Mills
Baeie Williams
C. Vreeland
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Havelock “Filia
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Eugene Rex
Normal Duncan
Fredonia
Texas
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Curtis Bayles
Mercedes
Tex
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Big Bend County
Andelario Cervantes
Villista
Parker
Masatlan
Prof
Percival Lowell
Charles Edward Cheney
Reformed Epiacopal Church
Ae Elliott Seawell
Wash- H
Eugene Louis Doyen
Aoe
Gondon
Santa 2
Joon Cal
Hiram Maxim
London
Inez Milholland , Boissen
Los Angeles
Emile Verhaeren
Francesco’ Tosti
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Co
Tarrytown
George C. “Boldt
Herbert D. Peirce
Portland
Hans Richter
Prince Iwao
Care
Comyns Carr
W. C. Nixon
Ealane Bee
Francisco
Munsterberg
Arvard
Clara Ward
Princess Chimay
Padua
C. H. Weeghman
Porters
Charles Ellis
de Oro
Jess Willard
Frank Moran
Dario Resta
Syracuse
Poughkeepsie
Harvard
New London
Charles Evans, Jr
Geo Western
W N. Y
Champ Ignanin
Freddie Welsh
Charley Hite
Gept
Charles Sieh
Merlee Paneee
Lees
Brooklyn
Atlanta
Red Sox
Resta
Dario
Ace
Santa Mouse
Santa
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