Chronology of the Year 1920 Compiled by E W Pickard
A dense chronology lists key events of 1920 including Bolshevik advances in Ukraine and Russia, Allied diplomacy, League of Nations actions, Polish Soviet battles, Armenian questions, and territorial changes from January through December. Highlights cover treaties, armistices, and shifts in control across Europe and Asia with numerous dates and involved nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I-Bolsheviki
Yekaterinoslav
Dvinwk
Halalueviki
Jas. I-Molaleviki
Denikine
United States
Greece
China
Houmidaia
Wilson
Council of the Ue of Natione
Parin
Odessa
Demienceau
Lloyd George
Italy
Soverelgnty
Blume
Council of League of Nations
Baris
Allied
Supreme Council
Rusaia
Holland
Communista
U. 8
Horder
Pinland
Massa
Jen
Jugo~ Sinvia
Fiume
Clemenceau
Council of ‘Nation
Langue of Nations
Jan
Jugoslavia
Cenuine
Star
Constantino
Vladivoatok
Tionla
Soviet Russia
Simatt
Hevere
Don
Kolchak
Heb
United States Senate
Fae ‘Ddanes
Pot Aamant
Settak
Sultan Mayeman
Constantinople
Asies
Germany
Varias
Yiw
Wilnen
Nota Om
Confarynce
San Remi
Suain
Dardanelles
Supreme Counell
Frankfort
Canada
Hungary
Ruthertane
Polen
Ben
Marmora
Poter
Kiev
Bolshevikt
Midaummer
Arive
Putna
Pemce Teaty Duis
Novicio
Eilaheveit
Petes
Treas
Luite
Bykheviki
Allien
Eusnla R
Peter
Basiaed
Toles
Fieland
Pater
Villaria
Theaehly
Watsons
Polws
Syria
Kruese
Aliewit Wrangel
Feeds Greely
Adrianople
Turing Fayareen
Fata Taya
Eualystok
Lito
Baranoin
Vortresa
Brest-Litovek
League of Nations Council
Ban Beburdan
Foot
Hyatans
Asia
Miso
S-League Council
George Fo
Minsk
General Wrangil
Ruaala
Hobbeviit
Bovyeroment
Potend
Poland
Ate
Russia
Wrankel
Representa Hve
London
Latvia
Snviet Riscian
Finland
Gaue
Eilawa
Bol
Dmnion
Boldau
Warsaw
Bolew
Tulmslana
Danaig
Botwie
Biatyntok
AUK
Fvo
Ceneral Wrangel
Tunas
Novo
Forsink
Donets
Grodno
Bialystok
Afinsk
Galicia
Reda
Wrangel
Sdanninsi
Quarnero
Lithuanis
Sweden
Hig
Lithuanians Resumed "Oct. 'S ¥Ivia, Seized By Polish Ase
Zellgousil
Sene
Mhenchuria
Kakhovka
i-Serlowe
Solaly
Ag Jugo-Slavia
Crimea
League of Nations Assembly
Geneva
Paul Hy
Mane
Belgium
Silies
Vilna
Eof
of Nations
Sitadua
Sovint
Armenia
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
International Council of War Peace
Ta Ris
D’annunzio
League Council
D'Anounaio
Austria
League of Nations
Erivan
Dee
Great Britain
France
Constantine
Covenant
Artesia
Dec
Willson
Botan
Covta Tea
Fragmentary World Events Echo era Turmoil and Change
A chaotic timeline of mid 1910s to early 1920s events spans political upheavals in France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Greece, Mexico, and Hungary. The record notes elections, revolutions, cabinet changes, uprisings, and violent clashes, naming figures like Deschanel, Millerand, Huerta, Venizelos, and Coundouriotis, with battles, assassinations, and territorial shifts across multiple nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minaisa
Tlaxcala
Mexico
Catiaux
Pranve
Martie
Mithoalua
Joan of Are
Pope T May
Yermstiano Carranza
Actnity
Canton
Resien
Lattedoniderry
Ireland
Hubert Orden
Canada
Arthur Meighen
Interror
Robert Borden
Guerra
Bolivia
Baptiste Savedra
Prince Joachim
Kaiser
Belfast
Francisco Villa
J Uly
Cantu
Lower
California
Oman
D. Porras
ATTA
Commons
Mannix
Australia
Penzance
Veniselos
Greece
Paris
Macs
Cork
Dublin
Tasares
Californ Exicd
Paraguays
Campeche
Patal
Carlos Herrera
Italy
Obregon
Paul Deschanel
France
Red
Balbriggan
Alexandre Miller
Georges Leygues
Atater
World
Jugo-Slavia
Branting Restenes
Terence Mackwiney
Brixton
Alexander
Greace
Coundouriotis
Fegerit
Eee Ace
Zayas
Cu Drya
House of Commons
Sim Fein
M—Venizelos
Bebsatopol
Bolshevitt
Venizelos
Rhalile
Ov. H
Ratly
Dubhin
Mount Blanc
Artuir Griffith
Lrinh Repunite
Ariuh
S-Mig
Sinn F Don Ore
Krinh
Farge
Livarponk
Sinn Peiners
Tia Aretanut
Tine
Chevigon
P of
Merion
Teo
Great Bris
Wrahon
Rail
Carle
Britteh
Poller
Michael Jainisc
Bre
Ataptria
South Ireland
Brainass
Sinn Weinraid
el Nee Temntione
Prance
Loyd George
Valera
Constantine
Athena
Lightesn
Engilwa
Tinh
County Tiperary
Farrow
Bank
London
Roaring Reds Arrests and Policy Plots Reported
A fragmented digest recounts widespread arrests of suspected Reds across cities, ongoing raids, and government actions blocking a alleged magical plot to overthrow the government. It lists figures, appointments, and policy motions from early 1920s U.S. political events.
Widespread Industrial Strikes Ripple Across Nations
A January to December panorama of labor unrest reports strikes and wage battles. The year features Italian railway walkouts, U S rail and coal disputes, Germany and Britain action, and wage awards sparking further stoppages. Major unions push for higher pay as cities like Chicago feel the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Martial Swih
Pal Ction
Brotherhood of
Maikitepance
Way
Tie Ann
Wilson
Wrance
Chicago Elrack
General Railway
Germany
Fiee
Chicago
Finols
Kansas
Chenin
Lalor
Samuel Gormpers Redertet
Amerian Pederatiu
United States
Hull Uniine
Iinois
Sé—International Murvester
Dany Aneedieet
Cena
Bean
Minerk
Works Wank
American Halfway Express
Railway Latin Board
Asp
New York
Free Ireland
Madwinky
Prina
Thisncite Aclaa
Wis
New England
Dee, Te
Long list of notable deaths across years and fields
Disjointed obituary list records many figures from 19th to 20th century including politicians like Franklin Murphy and Alfred Parsons, artists such as Reginald de Koven and George D. Smith, military leaders like Rear Admiral Peary and Lord John Arbuthnot Fisher, and entertainers including Rejane and Deslys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Fame
Tumxt Muskogun
Stich
Jan
Val Adu
Prench
Charie E. Magoon
Canal Sane
Jona J. Dodge
Detroi
Regindla de Koven
Alfred Parsons
Orm
Townsend Bady
Nate
Bom Menry
Uatany & Mudge
Denver
Y Hbiey
Geaicmen
6Ailway
Santana
Barker
Estry
Barberton
Sutov
Dames i ‘Buckley
Egiter Christian Advocate
Morristown
N. J
C. J. Gunther
Art Cot
John C. Olmented
Or Bankhead
Alabama
Arthur H. Bullen
Karl von Marting
John O'Shea
Catholic Standard
Any Times
Philadelphia
George D. Smith
New York
Henry W
Nne
New Hampshire
Wastington
Aluert Ftoullier
Chicteo
Thomas H. Owen
Department of Archives and Hisstory
Alaiumna
Montgomery
Ale
Thomarry
Pateusl
WCTU
Dallas
Tex
Charles ¥. Browne
Chicago
Moerhuis
Manin
John. We. Brockwell
Actrondmner
Cleveland
W. W. Hendrick
Charles Aummistus ‘Stoddard
Admiral Winterbatter
Ithoda
Bruttehton
Mine
Rejane
Prince of
Elamune
George W. Perkins
Fnancler
Gea
Wiliam C. Gorgas
Maj
Ger
Mureenn Eeheral
United States Army
London
Dick Z. Morgan
Eigthth
Oklahomaa
John Arbuthnot Fisher
Evveni
France
Madrid
Spain
Henry’ Tudor Hirvane
Harrie
Sournamp
Tenictane
Amir J. Taidy
T Wither KC Vaheibitt
Paris
W. Swaber
St. Louds
Turner Mae
James O'Sculll
Shdmuath
Ineland
Ais
Etelka Gerster
Italy
Si Anibess Zorn
Immatia
Swed
Jeenes Wileon
Vericulture
Traer
Toma
Aig
Aiette
Murray Crane
United Sates
Seater Ab Dalen
Wide range of disaster events reported worldwide
OCR fragment lists numerous calamities by month and place including storms in the United States coastlines, tornadoes in Indiana Ohio Michigan Wisconsin Alabama and Georgia, a munition dump explosion in East Prussia, earthquakes in Italy Chile Central America Argentina and a massive fire on the Galveston waterfront with deaths and widespread destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athiatte
United States
Minola
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Alabama
Georgia
Rothenstein
East Prussia
Mississippi
Tenneson
Che Conunty
Okimberlin
Aus
Japan
Italy
Angeles
Galverton
Chile
Central America
Andes
International ski tournament winner at Cary Illinois
Jan 18 A Haugen of Colorado won the international ski tournament at Cary Illinois. W Joe Stecher captured the heavyweight breaking championship from Earl Cad. Feb 4 W Huey won the world amateur three cushion billiards title in Chicago. May Chevrolet won the 500 mile auto race at Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Haugen
Colorado
Cary
Ildan
Joe Stecher
Earl Cad
W. B. Huey
Chivel
Percy Collin
Chicago
Walter Hagen
Detroit
Bellair Heights
Pla
Nin Ie Apanai
Chevrolet
Indianapolis
William T. Tilden
Philadelphin
Bhpitt Misty
Wimblecon
Shamrock
Armwrlee
Charles Evitt
Roesclute
Abin
Resshhute
Mark Aiise
Lunate
United Biates
Aue
Freck Hutchinson
U-Edward Aa
England
Igien
Kadlemainen
York
Antwerp
Jack Demapsey
Bi Mine
Charles Evans Jr
Vhiterplorsdsty
Brooklys
White Sox
Grand Mey
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Clevelad
Oreeveland
Carpentier Ofce
Levingky
I—Keight
Terrace
Esperanto
Delawanna
Chiba
Inkge i
Roserak
Veicies
Hiden Landis
Wil Mar
Jay
Bmibo State University
Edie
Wee
Wee 11—Shampitom Taek
Cirmpaneye
Cit
Teena le Awley
Man Designs Tomb Supposed to Defy Time and Elements
Georgia inventor B Viquesoney or Viquesoey of Americus claims a new tomb style called vault-nenvernment offers earth burial with hermetically sealed entrance and concrete shell. He says hot and cold, moisture, and time will not compromise the structure or its contents, asserting enhanced protection for interred remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Muirtle
Etek
Wittal
Mr. Vigiesiey
Americus
Winkes
Taught by Experience and a Drift in the Debate
A garbled excerpt discusses education and a political exchange. Names and locations are unreadable, with hints of a debate about an exception and misstatements. The fragment mentions a professor or doctor and references a perceived offense in a civic context.
Women urged to try Swamp Root for kidney trouble
Advertisement notes thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder issues and may not suspect it. It warns symptoms like back pain headaches and nervousness signal trouble and promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy with options to test before buying. It invites sending ten cents for a sample and mentions newspaper as reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Cuticura Trio Soap Ointment and Talcum Ad
An advertisement touts Cuticura products including Soap Ointment and Talcum as an exquisitely scented line for face skin baby and dusting uses. The copy emphasizes the talcum scent and claims reliable efficacy. Prices listed as 25¢ each in Ad.
Work She Wishes to Do Proves Hard to Complete
A reflective line notes that no person can finish all daily tasks she aims to accomplish. It underscores the challenge of balancing ambition with practical limits.
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E. W. Pickard
Jane Luis
Jase Tamayo
Solng
Megres
Ance
Dan
Millerand
Hareli
Hortig
Maree Tie
Hatan Peoythew
Mituh Liedecthrow
Af Ebert
Beli
Getrioy
Erisers
Pmmcu
Chetiring Cab
Pteclinny
Sveleeuna Femi
Muano
Idia
Murwan
Seephy
Corkussiaal- Usted
Lespeix
Germuais
Vntay
Ugrinan Seule
Premur Bieuer
Maren Te Hervann Mister
Peenier
Rienesvekt
Canara
Henikle
Ruratd
Iy Et
Christian
Denmark
Sninnbos Piral
Taattin Gkwoda Deangsrets
Poly
Nikniagvai
Cher
Neidelas Fecs
Coetmone
Colee Ateratary
Ebert
Berlin
St Tetiria
Cuintemain
Metrada Cabrera
Limon Herrera
Roany
Roement of Justice
Ar Finance Corporation
Joann
Kentucky
Riode Inland Rat
Muffraey Uendmert
Sorialinie
Legialucum
Geteer Winmatt
Senate
Dan Sotavit
F. Howson
Seei Mnuhy
Tvasury
Ttwin
Meredith
Dwwa
Agricultre Ligity
Pinchir
Ashessador
South
Caroline
Sma
Ue Interior
Lane
Felie Arteona
John Barton Payne
Interior
State Lasning
National American Suffrage Association
Baker
Colabel
Amude
Elie
Foote-Urlshora
Maceh
Geiger
New Jersey
United
United States Steel Corporation
Auckland
Jersey
John Bation Payne
House of Representatives
Truman
Newberry
Millivan
Atrand Hapide
Mich
Baintridge Colby
Astate
Acre
Hines
Supreme Court
Besding Company
Omaha
Socialiste
Frene Pets
Seymour Stedman
Knox
Secretary of the Interior
Payne
Menate
Con
Muntia
Congress
United States Supreme Court
Une
Bali
Ena
Warren G. Hal
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
San Francisco
James M. Cox
Pranklin D. Roosevelt
Navy
Lynn Harold Yough
Northwestern Univversity
Evanston
Jil
Pariey P. Christensen
Salt Lake City
Coolidge
Calgar
atepaRthenon
Wall
Tiruadatresia
Revie
Amumbly
W. A. Ketcham
Indianapolin
Previlent
Congruus
J. W. Galbraith, Jr
Chacinnatl
Colby
South America
Halbar
Hearty
Frvine
Ld Allepinky Lisueteretien
Wits Tine
Benate
Ovr
Raphatiet
Connolsacir
Howard Hi. Greca
Universal Millitary “Draininge “League
Weako
General Laman
Hekeneuin
Veto Reed
A. le Sanborn
Mudesin
Wisate Jayenthal
Thiauriea
Viressent
Inostersalem
N_ Out
Oliver Doud
Gytund
Veteras
Ralirodit Papi
Eadiene
LAL Firmini Tein
Hy Fit
How
MteClaugury
Torwer
Leavenworth
Joliet
Gomter
de Sot
Hiscorina
Adzniral
Hh Moward
Ron
Alston Kilis
Whi Uhivetaity
Enmas Shiels Clarke
Joe Art
Enklin Fart
New Jermy
Themas J. Contidie
Boston
George W. Breck
New
SeCommodore
B.C. Benedict
Margaret Brewater
Modento
Cal
Stake
Te Haron
Raplubsite
Ollahonimoa F. Hhenxren
Jumen J. Teynalda
Chiles
Eugene W. Chillin
Prohibition
Long Benet
Cnt
Francis Lynde Stetson
Dee Foo Marasete Done
Palm Beach
Marquis Delia Chivas
Olive Schreiner
Cyrus Beard
Wyoming
Supreme Purt
Pat O'Brien
Horatio W. Seymour
Mra
Helen E. Sturrett
Rane
Aeronautics
Conin Illite
Thiyton
Thei
Rome
Tokro
Jom HL
Larsen
Nev
Philadelphile
UW Janey
States
San Pranalaca
Alwlia
Jans Fentah Battie
Rami
Koy
Sour Avestey
Aine SF
Vic
Ave
Mr. Viquesoey
Samuel Jokdown
Tee
Phivelt
Tesla
Bayer
Mapkrin
Sallernone
Walker
Ady
Shakespeare
Louisville Courier Journal
Peggy
Mother
Wen
The
Woolson Spice Co
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