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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1919
Page
3
The year 1918 saw Germany’s advances halted and the Kaiser's forces near defeat, followed by allies’ breakthroughs and a swift collapse. The war ended with a tentative peace and leaders gathering at Paris for a peace conference to redraw the world map and birth new nations.
A sweeping timeline of World War I milestones from 1918 armored offensives to the Armistice. Key events include the Brest Litovsk settlement, American arrivals in France, the Marne counteroffensive, the Argonne drive, and Germany’s collapse culminating in the armistice of November 11 and Wilson’s Paris peace mission. Named leaders, battles, and dates highlighted.
The year 1918 saw major war influence on national policy including woman suffrage defeat in the Senate, nation wide prohibition enacted for 1919, and wartime controls of railroads telegraphs phones and Atlantic cables. A general election produced Republican control of both houses as flu and pneumonia epidemics swept camps and civilians. McAdoo resigned as treasury head and Carter Glass was named successor while Mooney’s death sentence was commuted by Governor Stephens of California.
In late 1918 Europe saw new nations form or gain independence. Czecho-Slovak republic established at Prague after recognition by major powers. Poland, Finland emerge. China faces civil war with Hsu Shih Chang elected president. Peru and Chile near war as nitrate conflict echoes. Taona sand Arica note. Portugal elects a president.
A wartime labor board statement released on March 29 outlines a plan to limit strikes and preserve worker cooperation. The document notes only a few strikes occurred for the remainder of the year as representatives and employees adhered to the agreement.
The account lists numerous calamities including fires, floods, rail wrecks, and factory explosions. It notes hundreds of deaths among women, children, and workers, with events dated from February through August and mentions ships sunk in collisions and a tornado that swept parts of the country.
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