Principal Events Review of 1920 War Peace Efforts
A sweeping overview of 1920, noting the United States remained technically at war with Germany due to the unratified Versailles Treaty while peace efforts advanced. Key developments include League of Nations formation, Turkish and Hungarian peace terms, Polish Bolshevik actions, Allied campaigns in the Mediterranean, and Armenia Turkey negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
United States
Donald F
Germany
Europe
Pars
Leren
Paris
League of Nationa
Notung
Executive Council
del- Bhim
Brazil
England
Italy
France
Japan
Greece
Spain
Russlan
Palatud
Russia
Kiev
Odesan
Perain
Antara
Must Prungia
Piaudski
Supreme Council
Hungary
Varsailles
Ambunsador
Wallace
Turkey
Tirana
Wxaad Pasha
Paria
Malta
Constantinople
cAgian
Minor
Rovono
Poland
Ruscia
Warsaw
Loman
Brest-Titorek
Lemberg
Palos
Wrangel
ATL
Serbia
Medjnz
Tiss
Letiit
Kinkaid
Hussia
Troteky
Vieneral Wrangel
General Wrangel
Sebastopol
Wraniel
Helsheviki
Trellana
Rapalo
Assembly of the
League of Nations
Geneva
Panl Hymans
Belgium
Wilson
Council of the
Armenii
Deve Lnter
Mussina Anishevik
Arivan
Austria
Global unrest Shapes Europe in 1920
A sweeping 1920 overview details postwar turmoil across Europe and Asia. It notes Clemenceau’s failed bid for French presidency, Kolchak’s fall in Siberia, Ireland’s Home Rule debates, Mexican revolts, and Italy’s Nitti and Orlando resignations amid strikes, demonstrations, and political upheaval. It records Cork hunger striker Terence MacSwiney’s death, Greek unrest, and Britain’s bold moves on Ireland while highlighting global shifts in governance and violence.
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Ireland
Opasmoblc
Germany
Trnssia
China
France
Tanis
Greece
Clemenceau
Poincare
Paul Deschanel
Cainet
Alexandre Miller
Siberia
Alexander I. Kolchak
Kolchak
Irkutsk
Great Britain
Wister
Berlin
Borin
Wolfgang Kapp
Tr. Kapp
Mare
Cork
Belmat
Mexico
Carranga
Sonora
Republi
Carranza
Mexico City
Anatern
Italy
Nitti
Signor Orlando
Chamber
Giovanni Groti
Ancona
Terence MacSwiney
Triish
Year 1920 politics and key events overview
A compact recap of the 1920 political year detailing the Republican and Democratic conventions, Harding and Cox nominations, the 1920 election results with 444 electoral votes for Republicans and 317 for Democrats, gains for women’s suffrage, wartime prohibition enforcement, and major congressional actions including the Versailles treaty debates, railway privatization, and early postwar legislative moves. It notes the Senate and House maneuvers, vetoes, and the push for independence for the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Chicago
San Francisco
James M. Cox
Congress
United States Supreme Court
New York Assembly
Sacattat
Rint
Communist Labor Party
Privata
Truman EL. Newberry
Michigan
Grand Rapida
Tepecs
United States Supreme Court Aad
Labor Turmoil in 1920s Rail and Coal Strikes Highlight Era
The text traces postwar labor unrest in 1920 with US rail stoppages starting September 22 and a February 27 multinational rail strike in France. It notes a government response using the army, a two year coal operators miners agreement, and the Chicago outlaw rail strike beginning April 15 leading to federal arrests. A joint rail wage board announced April 10 it would not clear striker cases. A new Illinois and Missouri coal strike began April 5.
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Tydastrian Wrestwich
Europe
United States
France
Minera
Cent Commission
Wilson
Atelka
Chicago
Ommulus
Hielbi
Dilnols
Mansus
Global Labor Turmoil Marks 1919 Wage Strikes Across Nations
A sweeping review details mass wage protests and strikes from Italy to the United States, starting with vast discontent over coal commission awards. It notes Soviet style soviets in Italy, Paris rail protests, French strikes, and government crackdowns, followed by wage increases approved by railway boards and widespread industrial unrest in Britain and the United States as wages fall and production pressures rise.
1920 Sports Highlights From Lipton Cup To World Series
The year 1920 marked a revival of athletic activity with major events across sailing golf boxing baseball and the Olympics. Shamrock V won initial yacht races but Resolute captured the America's Cup on July 27. Golf saw Evans Hutchinson Ryans Jr. and others winning national and western titles as the U S led in Antwerp. Dempsey retained the heavyweight title in Michigan, Carpentier claimed light heavyweight glory, and a 1919 World Series fix scandal shook baseball along with pennant drama and a looming league reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock TV
Halllenger
Resolute
New York
Shamrock
Charles Evans, Jr
Chicago
Jock Hutchinson
Howard Ray
England
Charles Ryans, Jr
United States
Antwerp
Belgium
Finland
Sweden
Jack Dempsey
BU Miske
Lenton Harbor
Mich
Georges Carpentier
France
Battling Levinsky
Cincinnati
Bribon
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Clevelsind
Anarean League
Peaca
Board of Control Forms With Judge Landis as Chairman
The board of control is established with Judge Kenegan M. Landis of Chicago as chairman at an annual salary of 42 500. Roscoe Sarles won the 2Q mile automobile race in Los Angeles on November 25. In the local area Gaston Chevro Tet was killed in a collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Kenegan M. Landis
Chicago
Roscoe Sarles
Los Angeles
Gaston Chevro- Tet
Disasters Worldwide Hit 1920 Destruction Records
A review of 1920 disasters notes devastating tornadoes in the United States, earthquakes in Italy and Mexico, and multiple deadly incidents. In Vera Cruz and central Mexico heavy damage and many deaths followed a January quake. tornadoes swept several southern states. a March munitions dump blast at Rothenstein killed hundreds. further outbreaks in Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Oklahoma left numerous fatalities.
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United States
Italy
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Georgia
Alabama
Indiana
Ohio
Tlmeis
Central America
Inter
Notable figures of 1020 slain in world events list
A necrology enumerates prominent deaths in 1020 across fields. It includes Nicholas Sicard, Maud Powell, Reginald DeKoven, Rear Admiral Peary, John Gaakshead, William G George, Empress Eugenie, J. Frank Hanly, Isham Randolph, James O’Neill, Jacob B Schiff, Winthrop Crane, Louise Gurney, Henry Thode, Olive Schreiner, and others, with dates ranging January to December and roles spanning art, politics, science, and industry. The roll highlights international figures such as French painter Sicard, dancer Gaby Deslys, financier James Vanderbilt, and scientist William Gorgas.
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Iibor
Nicholas Sicard
Maud Powell
Reginald DeKoven
Richard &. Garner
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Edward Poyson Ripley
John X. Gaakshead
United States
Alabama
John J. O'Shea
Mia Humphry Ward
Elmer Apperson
Wiliam Martin
Laurent Honore Marqueste
Howard Herold
Charles Augustus Stoddard
New York
Mina
Gabrielle Charlotte Rajane
George W. Perkins
William Berry Roberts
Presbyterian General Assembly
Wiliam G Gorgas
United States Army
Arbuthnot Fisher
Admiralty
Solanthet
James Wilson
Agricultre
Raimundo de Madrazo
Jacob B. Schiff
Amarican
Winthrop Murray Crane
United ‘States
Massachusetts
Charles Norris Willamson
Mia
Ogden Milla
Paris
Charley M. Alexander
Louise Imogen Gurney
Esanglat
Ludwig II
Bavaria
Henry Thods
Franklin Tort
New Jersey
Ole Theoualdi
Margaret Brewater
Hugane
Chafu
Prohibition
Francis Lynde Stetson
Horace
Dodge
Automa
Bilenspurgetnner
Marquis Della Chigsa
The
Pops
Olive Schreiner
Wearera Nowspaper Unione
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Deschanel
Mi Heath
Alexandre Millerand
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Tharing
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General Confederation of Labor
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Piay Peraong
Jord
Drixton
London
Mayor MacSwiney
Alexander
Paul
Constantine
Belfast
Londonderry
House of Commons
Dublin
Venizelos
George Rhallis
Plebiselte
Athens
Arthur Griffith
Wew
Liverpool Water Front
Sinn Fein
Bignereasea
Raifronda
Thenterstate Commerce Commission
Gpring
United States Senate
House
Victor Berger
Milwaukee
Hoses
Knox Senate
Wion
Armena
Philippines
Coal Commission
Naples
Novra
Alexandra
Mex«a
Treviso
General Federation of Labor
Bolsheyinte
Railway Labor Board
Ralsa
Ullnots
Kansas
Wegon
Denver
Strard
Lombardy
Grouttl
New England
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