Eve of the Great War and Other Notable 1915 Events
A 1915 overview tracks major military shifts from January through December, detailing German advances from the Vistula to the Niemen, Allied stalemate on the Western Front, and pivotal battles at the Dardanelles and Neuve Chapelle. It notes Italian actions, Balkan campaigns, the seizure of Belgrade, and U.S. reactions to submarine warfare including an American ship loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alapeen
Warsaw
Gallia
Dardenctien
Europe
le Ruselene
Dardanelles
Br Warempana
Fken
Miniieh
Neuve
Chapelle
Meuse
Elles
Tur
Zappeling
Uboir
Belgium
Ypres
Paign
Galicia
Russia
Germany
Mackenser
Hindenburg
Wstvem
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Warez
Lamberg
Wal
Bad Fallna
Woet
Champagne
Artois
Balkans
Veniselou
Constantine
Serbia
Avigaria
Danube
Berlin
France
England
Bulgaria
Hatkans
Hust
Tramaendy Cout
Garman
Golden Horn
Teutonic al- Wee
Nish
Aratina
Berbia
Saloniki
Greecs
Taonxo
Gorits
Venice
United States Neutrality Struggles in World War I Timeline
The article chronicles U S government responses from January to December detailing Britain and Germany actions against American shipping. It covers protests over submarine warfare and neutral rights, noteworthy incidents such as the Lusitania and Arabic sinkings, multiple diplomatic notes, and the recall of German attaches Boy-Ed and Von Papen. It notes Secretary Bryan's resignation and other key shifts in policy and diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Europe
Washington
Germany
Ireland
New York
Liverpool
United States
Wilhelmina
Gulflight
Scilly Islands
Lusitania
William J. Bryan
England
William J. Frye
Pring Eitel Friedrich
Hague
Tim
Austria-Hungary
Dumba
United States Secret Service
Robert Fay
America
Boy-Ed
von Papen
Carl Buenz
Hamburg-America Line
Mexican Civil War Era Through 1914 Reaches Key Shifts
The narrative traces Villa and Carranza fighting for control in early 1914 with Villa deposing Gutierrez and Garza installed, Carranza holding Vera Cruz, and Obregon rising to lead the Carranza faction. Gonzales briefly seizes Mexico City before Villa loyalists regain ground. U.S. warns intervention while battles escalate at the border. By October 13 1914 nine American hemispheric governments recognize Carranza's de facto leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco Villa
Republic of Mexico
Gutierrez
General Garza
City of Mexico
Carranza
Vera Cruz
United States
Villa
Obregon
Lansing
Mexico
United Tes
Legislative Highlights of 64th Congress and State Reforms
The Sixty fourth congress adjourned March 4 with a vote to strengthen presidential powers over neutrality laws and approval of naval funding including two battleships six destroyers and eight submarines. State actions included moves on prohibition woman suffrage capital punishment and gubernatorial elections across several states.
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Congress
Army
Navy
Panama Canal
Senate
Goethals
Gorgas
West Virginia
Tennessee
Arkansas
Iowa
Idaho
Utah
North Dakota
South Dakota
Fletcher
Howard
Cowles
Spry
Alaska
Bryan
William J. Bryan
Global political shifts and leadership changes 1913 roundup
A dated survey of early 1913 events notes the Hague signing of the anti opium protocol by the United States China and Holland. It covers Haiti Haiti coup and U S intervention in July and August Chile Peru Portugal Greece Denmark Canada Japan and China monarchist moves and new governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
United States
China
Holland
Vilbrun G. Sam
Davilmark Theodor
Haiti
Greece
Euletherios Venizelos
Alles
Constantine
Demetrios Gounaris
M. Skouloudis
Italy
Germany
Austria
Serbia
Balfour
Bonar Law
Labor Party
Theophile Braga
Portugal
King Chrisan
Alberta
Canada
Sam
Washington
Juan Luis San Fuentes
Chile
Jose Pardo
Peru
Port Au Prince
Dartinguenave
Time signals and public utilities spark talk of home broadcasts
A historical note discusses sending regular time signals to homes via electric lighting circuits or a wired month clock set by central impulses. The piece surveys feasibility and potential sabotage, noting radio time services for mariners and possible home applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Industrial Agitation and Labor Strikes Across 1910s Era
Early in the year the industrial relations commission in New York heard testimony from prominent capitalists on capital labor relations. In Roosevelt New Jersey a factory guard fired on strikers, killing one and wounding several. Chicago carpenters struck for higher wages. surface transit workers walked out paralyzing the city before arbitration. A Chicago carpenters wage compromise ended a lengthy building slowdown. New York garment workers faced a 60,000 strong strike averted by wage boosts. Standard Oil Bayonne workers rioted. two strikers died and many injured amid a week of disorder.
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Industrial Relations Commission
New York City
Roosevelt
N. J
Chicago
Standard Oil
Bayonne
Industrial unrest and wartime economic highs cited in 1917-18
The record notes major strikes and labor actions at mines and utilities, including coal disputes at Colorado Fuel and Iron and Welsh industry stoppages. It references wage agreements and a Rockefeller Jr investigation while highlighting strong foreign trade surplus and record crops in wheat corn and cattle, with the era’s broader economic gains.
Seismic and Weather Disasters Mark Year in Review
A retrospective list recounts 1910s calamities from the Messina like quake at Avezzano to floods in Canton and Texas storms. It notes maritime disasters such as the Eastland wreck near Chicago and fires at Colon Panama Bethlehem Steel sites and DuPont plants, with extensive casualties and losses.
Causes of rheumatism in medical discourse at Clinical Congress
Dr Charles F Painter of Boston explained rheumatism arises from dental and tonsil infections and other organs and that the poison spreads via the blood to joints. The report notes other items and quips from literature and humor columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinical Congress of Surgeons
Charles F. Painter
Boston
New York
Striking Mob Attacks At Hamilton Plant Reopens
A crowd of hundreds gathered as H P Deuscher Company’s shop reopened. John Cahalane and Paul Sebastian were shot in the thigh by an employee amid a months long molders strike. Police arrested William F Schneider for shooting to wound. Company sues 42 strikers to prevent harassment near East Hamilton plant.
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Western Newspaper Union News Service
Hamilton
Ohio
H. P. Deuscher Company
John Cahalane
Paul Sebastian
Denscher
Cahalane
Sebastian
William F. Schneider
Hanover Street
Herbert Twitchell
Leroy Dalley
Frank Graf Dalley
D. Leach
Molders’ Union
Metcalf
Hill
Deuscher Company
Common Pleas Court
Omer Cawnon
Ohio Foot and Mouth Plague Investigation Plan
A Senate committee on agriculture will investigate the recent foot and mouth plague outbreak across Ohio Indiana and other states. The plan calls for a Chicago meeting with witnesses from Indiana Ohio Michigan Milwaukee and other affected areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Indiana
Committee On Agriculture
Washington
Chicago
Michigan
Fourth annual convention of the Ohio Shoe Travelers' Association opens
The Ohio Shoe Travelers' Association hosts its fourth annual convention in ambus O with a two day session. Mayor George Karb and A V Holbrook of Columbus deliver welcome addresses as elaborate preparations are made to honor delegates and visitors.
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Ambus
Natio~a! Shoe Travelers’ Essociation
Ohio Shoe Travelers’ Association
George Karb
A. V. Holbrook
Columbus
Ohio Assdciation
Ohio Association
Reporter to Run the City in Ashtabula
Ashtabula selects Fred A. Briggs, a local reporter, as first city manager elected by proportional representation. Briggs, who helped form the council, will earn a salary of 2500 dollars in the new post.
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Ashtabula, O
Ashtabula
Fred. A. Briggs
United States
Briggs
Court challenge to Parrot Whittemore tax law in Ohio
Willis R. Godfrey a tax payer filed suit in the court of common pleas to deem unconstitutional the Parrot Whittemore act. The petition was sworn before John D. Fackler former tax commissioner under the Warnes law later repealed by the new measure.
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Cleveland, O
Court of Common Pleas
Willis R. Godfrey
John D. Fackler
Newark to Host Fraternal Order of Eagles Convention
Springfield Ohio large officers and the home committee of the Fraternal Order of Eagles endorsed Newark as the next convention city. Dates to be fixed after a conference with Newark Aerie representatives. June has been designated. Visitors toured the three state fraternal homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Order of Eagles
Newark
Prisoners Placed Outside State Prison In Early Year
At year's start 176 inmates are assigned to外 sites. The brick plant near Junction City employs 73. the farm near London houses 64. Dayton state hospital and the Shaker farm run by inmates hold 17, while 15 work at the state sanatorium.
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Junction City
London
Dayton State Hospital
Shaker Farm
Ohio fair boys meeting to discuss state agriculture issues
Columbus hosts the seventh annual Ohio fair boys gathering January 12 with 609 to 700 delegates and guests expected. Gov. Willis will respond to the welcome from President R White of Zanesville. A V Donahey will discuss past accounting and J S Myers will speak.
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Columbus
State Board of Agriculture
R. ¥. White
Zanesville
Willis
A V. Donahey
J. S. Myers
James W. Fleming
Fair Boys
Death takes Ohio scribe Allen E Beach
Allen E Beach longtime Columbus political editor died after several weeks illness. A Marietta College graduate he began in Cincinnati and came to Columbus in 1893 as a correspondent for the Cincinnati Tribune later the Commercial Tribune. He served as political editor of the Ohio State Journal from 1903 until recently before leading the Ohio Republican Editorial association. Remains will be buried in Marietta.
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Columbus
Allen E. Busch
Marietta College
Cincinnati
Colninons
Cincinnat Tribune
Commercial Tribune
The
Star
Foraker
McLean
Drice
Hanna
McKinley
Beach
Ohio State Journal
Ohio Republican Editorial Association
Marietta
Farmers Institute Planned in Oxford Area
PLAN INSTITUTE FOR FARMERS, Oxford, Milford, and Hanover township will meet in the Lutheran church at Carrtown on January 2 and 27. Speakers named by the state board of agriculture include H Burk Holder J F Gordon of Columbus and Mrs Florence Willison of Ohio State University.
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Oxford, O
Oxford
Milford
Hanover Township
Lutheran Church
Carrtown
State Board of Agriculture
H. Burkholder
Eee
J. F. Gordon
Aoelumbus
Florence Willison
Ohio State University
Buckeye Briefs from Several Ohio Cities
Dayton reports 12 year old John Barthus in critical condition from a stray bullet wound. Fire at Sterling Paper Co. in Hamilton was put out by employees before the fire department arrived. Lima notices: Judge William Klinger and William Henderson deny Ottawa River Conservancy district petitions affecting Lime Ada and Seloto marsh near Kenton. Oil price advances noted in Lima Findlay crude oils. Youngstown announces five percent profit sharing totaling about 350 thousand dollars for Sheet and Tube Co. Ravenna describes shotgun shots injuring Walter Tompkins family during New Year dinner. injuries not life threatening. Akron notes 30 thousand photograph negatives destroyed in a fire at H F Pecks gallery. Seymour Rathburn of Lima, 15, burned feet after cayenne pepper in boots. condition serious. Gallipolis reports West Virginia officers watching trains to enforce liquor limits at Ohio to West Virginia border.
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Maly
Rome
Avezzano
Manua
Imperial Valley
California
Missouri
Ilinois
Ohio
Indiana
Ching
Canton
Erie Pa
Italy
Vesuvius
Etna
Stromboli
Texas
Mississippi Valley
Gulf Coast
San Diego
Mexico
Leyland
W. Va
Honolulu
Virginia
Colon
Panama
England
Carnely
Eastland
Chicago
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
Kansas
Peabody
Mass
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bethlehem Steel Company
Roebling Sons Company
Trenton
N. J
Avyston
Catalina Island
DuPont Powder Company
Wilminngton
Del
DuPont
Hopewell
McClure Newspaif Syndicate
Lima
William Klinger
Arms
William Henderson
Kenton
Ottawa River
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Gog
Sir Douglas Halg
Sir John French
Flanders
Dent Wilson
Robert Lansing
State Department
Mate
Tae
Alasame
Interstate Commerce Commission
Middle West
Eastman Kodak Company
Constitutional Convention
New York State
South Carolina
Wilson
New Jersey
Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Clarke
Champ Clark
Bob Wiley
Cotton
Monte Carlo
Louisville Courier Journal
Nevada
Mina, Ney
Donabar
Mix
Hicke
Albany Argus
Andrew Lang
Matthew Arnold
Lang
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Mr. Lloyd George
Vinera
Grace
Ruth
Rutt
Sorghom
Ohio Shoe
Meeting OF
DEATH
Allen E. Beach
Enis
Plan Institute For Farmers
Dayton
John Barthus
Hamilton, O
Sterling Paper Co
Findlay
Buckeye Pipe Line Co
North
Wooster
Princeton
Tultnois
Plymouth
Youngstown
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co
Ravenna
Walter Tompkins
King Street
Tompkins
Akron
H. F. Peck
Demage
Seymour Rathburn
Gallipolis
Fshing
British Isles
North Sea
Engand
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