History of 1916 Told in Brief Compiled by E. W. Pickard
A compact summary chronicles the year 1916 in world events and American affairs. It notes developments in the European war, national politics, and related happenings in the United States, drawing on E. W. Pickard’s compilation.
European War Chronology From 1914 Through 1915
A sprawling, fragmented timeline recounts World War I events across Europe and adjacent seas. It lists battles, sieges, naval actions, territorial gains, and political moves from January to December, naming nations, ships, leaders, and fronts such as Verdun, Gallipoli, the Adriatic, and the Balkans, with notes on armistice matters and submarine warfare.
Global upheavals and political shifts timeline flash
A condensed chronology lists events from Fab 1 to Edmund Schpltthess, including Yussuf Izzeddin crown prince of Turkey’s death, Yuan Shikai restoring the Chinese republic, Casement capture and Irish uprisings, Sinn Fein actions in Dublin, Dominican Republic impeachments and executions, Irish rebels executed, U S marines in Santo Domingo, Chinese leadership changes, Ethiopian and Abyssinian royal shifts, Japanese premier count Ternuch, Austrian premier assassination, pacific orders, and Denmark selling the Danish West Indies to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yussuf Izzeddin
Turkey
Yuan Shi Kai
Sir Moyer Casement
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Dublin
Jimmez
Dominican Republic
Pearse
Clark
MacDorall
Santo Damings
James Connolly
John McDermott
Yuan Li Hung
China
Casement
U. S
Santo Domingo
Lidi Junsgu
Abyssinia
Oulzerg-Zendhu
Hihlopia
Count Ternuch
Japan
Carl Stuergith
Vienna
Mexican border war timeline from 1910s unrest report
A compact chronology recounts cross border clashes and policy moves as Villa bandits raid towns in New Mexico and Chihuahua. It notes Carranza and Wilson actions, troop deployments, and key dates from March to December with multiple engagements and political steps shaping U.S.-Mexico relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua
Din i Lansing
Carranza
Columbus
N. M
Wilson
Sentral Funston
Maxtico
Maxico
Paranrea
Villa
Mex
Torreon
Villiang
Canaresa Podontiaer
Dodd
Guerrero
Munston
Mexico
Catranaa
Carrinal
Gi Gamez
Mainia
Buatcar
Eldle
Carrigal
Pershitg
War Department
Carranga’s Plain
Adzaebencelaty Lane
George Gray
J. R. Mott
Hohua City
Chihuahua City
Parral
Vititerda
Long necrology list spans many famous deaths
A string of obituary notices lists numerous figures by name, title, and location with dates in January through December. Names include Justice J. R. Lamar, General Dodge, Katharine Rehan, and Victoriano Huerta, among many others, with affiliations to Supreme Court, Civil War era railroads, stage, journalism, diplomacy, and academia. The roll includes varied locales like Washington, New York, Chicago, Paris, and London, reflecting a broad historical panorama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Lamar
Supreme Court
Washington
G. M. Dodge
Council Biliffs
Horn
Kanega City Journal
Kansas City
Matthew W. Pickerton
Chi
Charles W. Knapp
Man
New York
Richard Scannell
Omaha
Ada Rehan
Victoriano ‘Huerta
Mexico
el Paso
Ton
Arnold’ Morley
Gangral
Jeannette L. Glider
Samuel
Chamberlain
Boston
Amaricnn
Bsir Clamanta R. Markham
London
Col. W. FP
Hepburn
Clarinda
Yeb
Trawbridge
Arleton
Mane
Henry B. Favilt
Chicago
Admiral von Poht
Berlin
Henry James
Lon
Elizabeth of
Roumania
Carmen Sylva
Mounet-Sully
Paris
W. Sooy Smith
Modie Ore
Asa Walker
UW. 3. N
Annapolia
Annapolia. March 10.—Fleury Gasaway Davia, Former U
West Virginia
Mareh
Benjamin I, Shively
Indiana
Cardinal Gotti
Propaganda Alive Vaticrn
Rome
C. J. Mulligan
Thoemnas Pance
Democratic National Committee
Napitall Lucefck
Disasters and disasters during a chaotic year list
A compiled timeline details numerous calamities from January to December including ship explosions in New York and Bergen, factory blasts at DuPont Gibbstown and Quatar Oate, train wrecks in Ohio and New York, fires causing multi million dollar damages across Bergen and Lisbon, and several deadly storms, floods, and wartime incidents with numerous fatalities and injuries. The record emphasizes names of places like New York, Bergen, Lisbon, Molde, Brattleboro, and companies such as Du Pont while noting dates from January through December and tallies of casualties.
Prohibition Asserted in Several States and Era Events
A compact news snippet lists Jan 1 Prohibition assertions in Town Colorado and other states, noting six former directors acquitted of Sherman law violations after a jury disagreement. It mentions George W. Mundell’s installation as bishop in Chicago on May 13, large preparedness parades in New York Boston and Chicago, Rockefeller education board funding, a Chicago to New York express hold up, and a 2 million dollar medical institution appropriation, alongside other 1920s era items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
Colorado
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Arkansas
South Carolina
Ave. Wah
Georse W. Mundelein
Chicago
New York
Boston
Mes. J. . Cowles
California
UJ. G
Japan
Ra Horns
Der
Middle West
Aulanile Sea Board
American Association For the Sisanceout of Science
National political conventions and wartime events recap
A dense yearlong timeline lists national political conventions in Chicago and St Paul, nominations for president and Supreme Court, Senate and House actions, naval and army appropriations, treaty moves, labor strikes across the United States, and key resignations and appointments through 1919, highlighting Wilson's administration and postwar policy shifts.
Sporting events roundup and standings across 1900s era schedule
A chaotic list of results and winners from various sports. Mentions include Dan and partners buying a Chicago NL sub, Hillard from De Oro winning a race, Joe Willard defeating Frank Morn in New York, opening baseball season, golf champions including Walter Hagen and Charley Evans Jr, women’s golf titles, regattas, and the Vanderbilt cup. Other items cover colleges claiming championships and notable races across August to November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H W
Warvard
Yale
New London
Charles Vans, Jr
Chicago
Courte M
Clitech
Walter Hagen
Mochester
X Y
Mra. Ir
Letts
Cincinnati
Freddie Waolah
Charley White
Charley Evans, Jr
Johnny Allicon
Peugeot
L—Boxton
Brooklyn
Alexa Stirling
Atlanta
Huston
Red Sox
Reata
Nouv
Dario Resta
Santa Monics
Cal
Santa Mon
Iva
Aitkin
Delver Lewis Jackson
Giia State University
Western Confarones
Financial items from early 20th century court and rail deals
A compressed summary of scattered financial notices shows the U S Supreme Court ruling on a constitutional matter in May, Richard Alshton elected Northwestern railway president, a trust dissolved by a New York federal judge in June, and an $18 million auction payment for a railroad. A $500 million bankruptcy note and a large blocked trust order in New York are indicated, with entries mentioning Chicago banks, loans, and international payments to China.
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U. 8
Villista
Guerrero
Kaling
Csraway
Marral
Carranza
Mexico
Vine
Beatt, Mungton
Obregon
Curls Bayles
Mercedes
Tex
Matamoros
War Department
MAILA
Carranga
Mazatlan
Youngstown
Engst Cilcage
Ind
Wabash
Wuto Indianara
Aoft-Con
Wert Inghouke Co
Pittsburgh
Mania Woman
Carnesle Steel Worke
Braddock
Chicago Garment Workers
Chicago Expresa
Brotherhoode
Airike
Manhattan
Tironx
Richmond
New York
New Yorke
Federal Board
Avs
Wilson
Congress
Uwree Billy
W.ion
Benttleerit
Everett
Waah
United States Steel Corporann
Konsag
Enaldnt Cotton Milla Tage
International Warveater Comary
Aike Wire Ilnresses
Chicago Wholesaiers’ Association
Rae
New York Garment Workers
AlYilee
U. BK
Neometix
Richard Br .Alsbton
Northwestern Raiiwnay
Corn Producta Trust
Batnene Railroad
Bom
Tapclene
Bes Chin Ber Butt Rakhwayd
Ordarais
Chicago Bank Mide Joan
Ar Sa
China
Tee, L
Creatritatn
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George W. Colton
Porto Rico
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Richard Harding Darts
Mt. Kisco
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T. J. Neni
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George W. Pack
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Oider
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Famoim
Tenaland
Kamimura
J. M. Thurston
Nebraska
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Robert Gray
Tleatrical
Jobin B. Murphy
Jurans Chisago' Suutteson
Charles J. Pugine
Yauchtsman
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Paats
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St. John
Netad
Olathe
Kante
W. Peningpacker
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K. C. Kerens
T. T. James
Kener i
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Herman
Aubiate Wert Athletics
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New_York
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Albert J. Stills
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Litte Rach
Lacey
Treney
Havenne Ellis
Eugene Tae
Otto
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Francis Brown
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Eugenea Hexfori
Normal Duncan
Predonia
William M. Chara
Cleveland Abbe
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Trussel
Nicholau Ef. Youlus
Hasehall Lanka
Dollis Valpe
Tteme
Vercival Lowell
Whigatail
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Bas
Rt. Navy
Charles Madward Cheney
Eugene Louis Doyen
Jack Lordon
Santa, Town
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Ineg Milholland Bolosevith
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Tost
John D. Archbnid
Standard OW Co
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Borat
Awyn Timbert
Norway
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Hong Hienter
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Hahtere and & Pier
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Packard
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J. H. Shea
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Charlee Evang Tughes
Republican Connation
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Marshall
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Ambissador Terumony
Prohibition National Convention
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Bandto Alaaadt
Prohibitioniata
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Ira D. Lundrith
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Big Navy
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Boot
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Count Tarnowsky
K. Henry van Dyke
Netherlands
T. A. Thompson
Colombia
W. Tt. Hornbrook
Elam
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