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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1916
Page
3
A sweeping year in review highlights 1916’s major war actions across Galicia Verdun Somme and Gallipoli. It notes Romania entering the war Italy and Russia battles, British French offensives, and shifts in leadership and policy, with peace notes and the Verdun theatre's persistence shaping the year.
A review of U S diplomatic strain with Germany ahead of World War I and the Sussex and Marina sinkings, the British and French seizure of neutral mails, and the U S mobilization and Carranza Villa clashes in Mexico with troop deployments, commissions, and key dates through December.
In 1916 relations between the United States and Mexico worsened during the civil war era. Incidents included a January train massacre in Chihuahua killing nineteen, the March 9 raid on Columbus New Mexico with nine civilians and eight soldiers dead, and President Wilson sending 5000 troops into Mexico. Carranza opposed the expedition, forbade troop entry into towns, and blocked railroad use while clashes continued and American detachments were hijacked.
The year saw a major threat from a 400000 strong rail labor coalition across engineers firemen conductors and brakemen as Congress passed the Adamson bill to avert a nationwide strike. President Wilson pressed mediation and proposed arbitration measures while nine- inch eight hour wage standards were debated and rail operation provisions considered for national emergency. Across industries strikes sparked violence including East Pittsburgh Westinghouse Braddock and New York transit clashes as labor and management clashed in a tense industrial landscape.
The Sinn Fein rebellion in Ireland led to martial law and executions after attempts to land arms from Germany. Greece formed a provisional government under Venizelos due to King Constantine I's stance. Poland proclaimed independence as Germany and Austria claimed its governance, while China's republic was restored after Yuan Shikai's abdication and death.
A large party of I W W members from Seattle fought a sheriffs posse at Ever ett Washington on November 5. Seven men were killed in the clash.
The 1916 campaign dominated U S politics with the Worms party opening its Chicago convention June 5. The Republican and Progressive conventions followed June 10 also in Chicago nominating Charles Evans Hughes and Theodore Roosevelt respectively. Charles W Fairbanks and John M Parker named as running mates. The Democratic convention met June 16 in St Louis with President Wilson likely to be renominated.
In Chicago the Progressive national committee endorsed Mr Hughes. The November 7 election produced an unusual result with final California votes for Wilson. Wilson won 276 electoral votes to Hughes 205 as the popular vote surged due to women voters in 12 states. Prohibition expands in Michigan Montana Nebraska and South Dakota. Democrats keep Senate control but the House remains without a clear party majority with five swing members.
A century of perils at sea and on land is recalled with a list of torpedoed ships, mine explosions, collisions, and fires. It notes Provence sinking with 3130 dead, various wrecks in February and March, and broader tolls from storms, trains, and industrial accidents.
Lawmakers met from January 4 to September 8 with clashes over the Philippine bill. The Clarke amendment sought full independence within two to four years, then a 1 August compromise pledging independence when Filipinos are ready. The February session advanced child labor limits and major military appropriations, including a navy build of 157 ships and Army funding amid large increases in force.
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