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World War Era Happenings and Notable Events
Nearly 100000 Jews enroll as prospective emigrants to Palestine. Austro-Hungarian navy flagship Verbus Unitus sunk by Italian forces at Polo. Skoda plant seized by Czech National Committee. Bulgaria’s King Boris abdicates. peasant government formed. Serbian army pledges loyalty to new constitution. North China monarchy restoration urged by Shan Chi. London endures peaceful nights amid war conditions. Japan US trade up. exports rise by 30.5 million, imports 97 million. YMCA aids soldiers learning trades before returning home. Dutch represent US opinion shift. a mission planned to strengthen ties. Atlantic City boardwalk decking narrowed to reduce wear. Army aviators fly Mineola to Atlantic City in 52 minutes. Townsend to wash 12000 cups in 12 hours for soldiers. 11 million acres of Pacific timberland may be reclaimed. Draft calls add 290773 troops. total inducted surpasses 3 million. trained force exceeds 4 million. Pacific shipyards produce one ship daily for war effort. US, UK study US shipping board methods for merchant crews. Serbian capital Belgrade reoccupied. Hawaii volcanic lava flows observed after earthquake. Grand Canyon to become National Park, officially part of forests and monuments. Massachusetts plans 3751 forty acre soldier farms. Guam rat destruction reaches 1,371,118 with cost 33160.73. Allies tally 300000 prisoners and 5000 guns before armistice. Polish Army recognized as autonomous co-belligerent. German vessels in Chile seized. Emperor Charles of Austria-Hungary to abdicate and retire to Switzerland. Ends with a light humorous classroom anecdote about knife parts.