Principal Events Reviewed as US Remains Technically at War
A year of postwar readjustment details the United States as the only major power not ratifying the peace treaty, keeping a state of war with Germany while peacetime conditions normalize at home. Global disputes, Irish issues, and Emerald Isle tensions persist amid overall US prosperity and optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
United States
Hulda
Hy Donald F
Europe
Paris
Pane
Bolgers
End of World War I and League of Nations Formed
A chronicle of postwar events from January to December detailing the formal end of the war with Germany, the League of Nations founding, Allied military actions in Turkey Poland Ukraine and Russia, and various peace negotiations, treaties, and upheavals across Europe and the Middle East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrangel
South Russ
Borhla
Letvin
Zhulynd
Russia
Trotzky
South Russia
Crimea
le Tuxtopol
Ely
Rapallo
Assembly of the
League of Nations
Geneva
Paul Aymans
Belgium
Wilson
Cowell
Armenia
Turkey
Apsyan
Anenia
Langue Assembly
Argentina
Austria
Germany
World turmoil in 1920 reshaped nations and leaders
A sweeping 1920 overview traces Ireland Germany China France Italy Greece and other nations in political strife and revolts. It notes Clemenceau’s failed bid for presidency, Kolchak's fall, Irish Home Rule debates, Mexican revolutions, Italian unrest, Cork hunger strike tragedy, and Greece and Ireland upheavals shaping postwar Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Germany
Teusdla
China
France
Italy
Greece
Clemenceau
Poincare
Paul Derecinel
Alexandre Millerand
Beria
Alexander
Kolchak
Irkutsk
Great Britain
House of Commons
Ulster
Wolfgang Kapp
Dr Kapp
Cork
Aasassins
Mexico
Carranza
Attite
Sonora
Carranga
Mexico City
Carranean
Nol
Bla
Promier Nuti
Signor Orlando
Chan Ber
Premotor
Giovanni Glotti
Ancona
Uprialis
Terence MacSwiney
Drixton Prison
London
Mayor MacSwiney
Alexander of
Greene
Prince Paul
Constantine
Florce
North Helfast
Londonderry
Irish Home Rule
Honke of Commons
Dublin
Venizelos
George Rhakis
Athens
Arthur Griffith
1920 Political Year and League of Nations Debate
The year 1920 featured Republican nomination of Warren G Harding and Democratic Cox, a landslide GOP victory, and sweeping gains in Congress. Prohibition enforcement continued, socialists faced expulsions, and war-ending treaties failed as Congress returned to private rail operation and debated armament and independence, including a push for Philippine independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Warren G. Harding
Osle
Chicago
San Francisco
James M. Cox
Ohio
Congress
United States Supreme Court
New York Assembly
Communist Labor Party
Truman H. Newberry
Midhigdt
Grand Rapids
10 Co
Mherry
Labor Turmoil in 1920 Postwar Unrest Across Nations
Industrial unrest surged after World War I with widespread labor strife in Europe and the United States. In the United States the steel strike ended in January while France faced a railroad walkout in February. A coal wage agreement emerged March 1 as an “outlaw” railroad strike began in Chicago April 16 leading to arrests.
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Germany
Parle
United States
Antonie Natione
Senate
League of Nationa
Paris
Executive Council
Ita
Belgium
Siaall
England
Italy
France
Japan
Cireece
Spain
Europe
Ateike
Pones
Minera
Chicago
Atria
Global Labor Unrest Surges Into 1919 Strikes and Wages
Across Italy, France, and Britain workers stage broad strikes as coal and railway labor push for wage gains and nationalization. In Italy protests spark soviet-like efforts and factory seizures. Britain faces a major coal strike with wage increases later agreed. US mills cut wages amid a slowing economy.
Sports Renaissance in 1920 Sees Records and Scandals
The 1920 sports year rebounded after WWI with exciting events across golf, boxing, sailing, and track. Shamrock IV lost the America's Cup to Resolute after a July showdown. Evens and Hutchinson claimed Western titles. Ray and Vans won golf crowns. the US led Olympic medals in Antwerp. Dempsey retained heavyweight title. Carpentier defeated Levinsky. A major baseball scandal surfaced over the 1910 World Series, involving bribery allegations against Chicago players, indictments, and a shifting pennant race backdrop as Cleveland claimed the American League title and beat Brooklyn in the World Series. A league reorganization battle loomed, but a peace was declared in November.
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Sir Thongs Lipton
New York
Shawrock
Ted
Charlies Evang, Jr
Chicago
Jack Hutchinson
Edward Ray
England
Charles Vans
United States
Antwerp
Belgium
Finland
Sweden
Jack Dempsey
Bill Miske
Benton Harbor
Mich
Georges Carpentier
France
Battling Levinsky
Cleveland
Brooklyn
American League
Penca
Central Board Formed With Judge Lanilis As Chairman
The Board of Central was established with Judge Kenegan M. Lanilis of Chicago as chairman, drawing an annual salary of 12500 dollars. Roscoe Sirlea won the 250 mile automobile race in Los Angeles on November 25, but Gaston Chevrollet was killed in a collision during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Central
Kenegan M. Lanilis
Chica
Roscou Sirlea
Los Angeles
Gaston Chevrolet
Disasters Hit World Across 1920 Toll Studies
The record notes numerous catastrophes in 1920 including earthquakes in Italy and Mexico, deadly tornadoes across Georgia to Ohio, and a mass munitions explosion in East Prussia. It cites floods in Japan, a Florence area quake, and multiple large-scale losses with thousands killed and millions in property damage.
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Thea
United States
Italy
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Georgia
Alabama
Indiana
Ohio
Orools
Rothenstein
East Prussia
Abbatma
Tanacassa
Itasipp
Cherokee County
Oxla
Japan
Ome
Florence
Chile
Central America
Inter
Notable deaths of 1920 list prominent figures worldwide
A necrology lists prominent figures who died in 1920. It names painters, musicians, authors, explorers, politicians, surgeons, and scientists from January to December, including Nicholas Shard, Maud Powell, Rear Admiral Robert Peary, John H Bankhead, Be mindful of the era's vast international names and varied fields.
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Nicholas Shard
Trench
Maud Powell
Reginald DeKeven
Richard L. Garner
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Edward Payson Ripley
Santa Fe Iailield
Ghis G. Barber
Gaby Deslys
Julius Chambers
New York
William E. Mickle
The
United Confederate Veterans
Robert B. Peary
North Pole
John H. Bankhead
United States
Alabama
John J. O'Shea
Sirs
Humphry Ward
Elmer Apperson
William Martin
Laurent Honore Marqueste
Edward Harold Mott
Charles Augustus Stoddard
Mme
Gabrielle Charslotte Rejane
George W. Perkins
William Henry Roberts
Presbyterian General Assembly
William G. Gorgas
United States Army
John Arbuthnot Fisher
Admiralty
Eugenie
Napoleon Ti
William K. Vanderbilt
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Prohibition
Isham Randolph
Chicago
James O'Neil
Norman Lockyer
James Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
Raimundo de Madrazo
Jacob H. Schif
Philanthropiat
Winthrop Murrey Crane
Massachusetts
Charles Norris Williamson
Ogden Mills
Parla
Charles M. Alexander
Louise Imogen Guiney
Ludwig II
Bas Varia
Henry ‘Thade
Franklin Fort
New Jersey
Ole Theobaldi
Margaret Brewster
Eugene W. Chafin
Mrangis Lynda Stetson
Horace
Dodge
Marquis Della Chigan
Pope
Olive Schreiner
Wearora Newspaper Union
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Ruasiah
Ukraine
Poland
Russsia
Podolia
Kiev
Odessa
Persia
Pollah
Timnbers
Hust
Prussia
Filsudeki
Supronia Council
Hungary
Versailles
Wallace
Tirana
Benad Pasha
Praria
Dbrost-Litovak
Lembarg Aruguat 1
Advange
Milak
Wormin
Pottuh
Foreign Affairs
Tilots
Incendintiam
Alvaro Obregon
Deschanel
Heaith
Alex Mdre Millerana
Georges Leygues
Marine
Clarencesu
I A Tay
Soclalast Party
General Confederation of Labor
Rusala
Interstate Commerce Cominussion
Pelle
Congresa
Anuse
Victor Berger
Milwaukee
House
Knox Senate
Supreme Council
Philippines
Wnoae
Coal Commission
Prasanta Id
Novig
Alezandra
Brextla
Treviso
Tio
Pars
General Federation of Labor
Pilice
Railway Labor Board
Ilinois
Kansas
Denver
Mallwey Labor Board
Lombardy
Gialuti
New England
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