Review of 1916 War Year Europe and Beyond
The article surveys 1916 as a defining year in the European war, detailing major offensives and turning points. It covers Russia in Galicia, Verdun battles, the Somme actions, Italian and Romanian engagements, Gallipoli withdrawal, the Jutland clash, leadership changes in Britain, and early peace overtures. It references leaders like Lloyd George, Asquith, Joffre, and Nivelle, plus events in Bucharest, Transylvania, and the Danube fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roumania
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Germany
Kronstadt
Hermannstadt
Transylvania
von ‘Hindenburg
von Falkenhayn
Bukowina
Dobrudja
Sommer
Combles
von Falkenhayns
Verdun
Germain
Douaumont
jTeuton
von Mackensen
Danube
Bucharest
Jassy
Monastir
Somme
the Ancre
Duma
Trepott
Russia
France
Great Britain
Straits
Constantinople
David Lloyd-George
Asquith
Lloyd-George
Bulgaria
Turkey
Diplomatic strain over wartime submarine war with Germany
The United States faced ongoing diplomatic friction as submarine warfare intensified. Key events include the Sussex and Ilenglishman sinkings, Wilson’s 1915 ultimatum, Germany's later promises, the Marina sinking, and disputes over neutral mails and the British France blacklist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
Germany
Congress
Sussex
Wilson
Washington
Berlin
Marina
Great Britain
France
America
Strained U S Mexico Ties in 1916 Amid Villa Crisis
The year 1916 saw rising U S Mexico tensions starting with the January seizure and killings near Chihuahua by bandits, escalating after Villa’s March raid on Columbus New Mexico. President Wilson ordered 5000 troops into Mexico, Carranza opposed their entry and railroad use, and clashes at Parral left two Americans and forty Mexicans dead before Carranza demanded U S withdrawal again on May 31.
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United States
Mexico
Porfirio Diaz
Chihuahua
Villa
Columbus
N. M
Wilson
Carranza
Carranga
Parral
U S Troops Engage in Mexico Crisis and Carranza Talks
In mid 1916 the United States massed about 12 000 expeditionary troops after mobilizing state militias. Carranza forces attacked Carrizal on June 21 killing twelve Americans and capturing 17. A joint commission to settle the dispute began in New London, Conn, and a protocol for withdrawing troops was signed as Villa attacked Chihuahua City.
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United States
Mexico
War Department
Carranza
Carrizal
Wilson
Interior
Lane
George Gray
J. R. Mott
Joint Commission
New London
Conn
Villa
Chihuahua City
landmark 1916 rail strike threats shaped by adamson bill
The year centered on a threatened 400000 member railway brotherhood strike over eight hour day demands. After fruitless talks Congress passed the Adamson Bill enabling eight hours as a standard, with mediation and potential government rail operation in crisis. Numerous strikes and riots followed nationwide, notably in Pittsburgh, Braddock, Chicago, and New York, influenced by labor tensions and federal measures.
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Four Great Railway Brotherhoods
Brotherhoods
United States
Federal Board of Mediation
Wilson
General Managers’ Committee
White House
Brotherhood
Congress
Adamson
House
Senate
Westinghouse Company
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Steel Works
Braddock
Chicago Garment Workers
Chicago
la Salle
Manhattan
Bronx
Richmond
New York
Iter
Niger Delta Expanse Described as Hideous and Dangerous
The Niger delta stretches 250 miles along the coast where mangrove swamps hide many streams and deadly conditions. Explorers faced blind alleys as independent rivers form between branches, with crocodiles pythons mosquito plagues and foul odors marking the lower delta.
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Tion
Niger Delta
Niger
Seattle group battles sheriff posse at Everette Washington
November 6 a large party of 1 W W members from Seattle clashed with a sheriff s posse at Everet t Washington seven men killed in the fighting. November 22 judge Hock KC Mo held the Adamson eight hour law unconstitutional and an agreement reached for appeal to the Supreme Court. The year saw great prosperity in manufacturing and agriculture with foreign trade totaling 7 403 000 000 for the year to November 1 up 1 5 billion from 1915 and 2 6 billion from 1914. Wheat yield in 1916 was 647 000 000 bushels down from 1 011 000 000 in 1915 while prices rose sharply. The value of 19 staple crops was 7 090 838 031 versus 5 983 800 817 in 1915. The aggregate value of all farm products including stock was about 12 000 000 000.
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1.W. W
Seattle
Everett
Wash
Hock
United States District Court
Kansas City
United States Supreme Court
United States
Department of Commerce
Department Ofgriculture
Tve
Political upheavals abroad in 1916 reshaped many nations
The Sinn Fein revolt in Ireland triggered a chain of martial law and executions as leaders faced treason trials. Greece formed a provisional government after Venizelos split with King Constantine. Poland proclaimed independence under German and Austrian auspices. the death of Franz Josef stirred expectations of major empire changes.
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Sinn Peln
Ireland
Greece
Poland
China
United States
Yun’ Shit Kal
Republic
An Shu Kal
Yuan Li Gung
Roger Casement
United Kingdom
Germany
Sinn Fein
Dublin
St. Stephens Green
Peter Pearse
The
Irish Republic
Pearse
Thomas J. Clark
Thomas McDonagh
Tower of London
Sir Roger “Casement
London
Pentonville
Sinneis
Venizelos
Constantine
Entente Alles
Crete
Coundourlotis
Russia
Teutonic
Austria
Franz Josef
Austria-Hungary
1916 US election timeline highlights Chicago conventions
The text surveys 1916 US politics noting the June 5 Womans party convention in Chicago and the subsequent Republican and Progressive meetings there. It records Roosevelt’s nomination by the Progressives and Hughes by the Republicans, with Fairbanks and Parker as running mates, plus Wilson and Marshall renominated by the Democrats in St. Louis. Roosevelt later declined the Progressive bid.
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United States
Woman's Party
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles Evans Hughes
United States Supreme Court
New York
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
John M. Parker
Louisiang
Roosevelt
St. Louis
Wilson
Marshall
1920 Presidential Election Results and Aftermath
The Progressive national committee backed Hughes in Chicago as Wilson won the 1920 election with 276 electoral votes to 265 for Hughes. Wilson led in the popular vote by about 400,000 as women voted in 12 states. Four states adopted statewide prohibition. Democrats kept the Senate. the House remained without a clear majority, with five balance-of-power members from minor affiliations.
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Progressive National Committee
Chicago
Hughes
United States
California
Wilson
Michigan
Montana
Nebraska
South Dakota
United States Senate
Ledger of maritime and land disasters mark tragic year
The list records numerous fatal incidents including torpedoed ships, mine explosions, and deadly collisions. Highlights include the Provence sinking with 8180 drowned, battleship Admiral Charnier loss, and major disasters in Mexia Texas, Bridgeport Connecticut, and St. Louis Missouri.
Congress Debates Philippine Independence and Military Funding 1918
Congress sat from January 4 to September 8 1918 with no debt issues over the Philippine bill. The Clarke amendment for Philippine independence was rejected on May 1 but a later compromise pledged independence when self rule is achieved. The Senate approved a Haltian treaty and big army navy appropriations followed.
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Congress
House
Senate
Philippines
Republic
Navy
Army
McClure
Syradicate
Electric signs on Market Street dazzle San Francisco
The Market Street signs are praised as the most gorgeous and intricate in design on the continent. City ordinance requires signs to fold or swing away during the day, making their sudden night reappearance a bewildering surprise to visitors.
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Market Screet
San Francisco
Highways Report to Lay Its Plan Before Legislature
Advance copies of the Iowa road commission report appointed by Governor Clarke have reached the state house. The thorough discussion of road questions will be printed and placed on each member’s desk when the 1917 assembly convenes January 8. The document will not push radical financing but will inform lawmakers of methods used by other states and set a constructive tone for opening debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Road Commission
Clarke
Iowa
Thirty
General Assembly
State House
Dos Maihos
Iowa road sold to allies amid European war effort
Anamosa Iowa railroad once named Chicago Anamosa and Northwestern was sold after bankruptcy. Herman Sonkon of Council Bluffs bought the road after repeated orders during two years of litigation that began in 1914. The line, 33.3 miles from Anamosa to Quasqueéton, had three locomotives, three baggage cars and two passenger cars and connected with the Northwestern and Illinois Central. It earned 6586 in one year of operation and lost 876 two years earlier. Commercial counsel reports it initially ran only to Coggon.
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Anamosa
Iowa
Quasqueéton
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Great Britain
Ines and
Sonken
Northwestern
Ilinois Central
Railroad Commission Office
The
Senate
Coggon
Soldiers Return Home to Fort Des Moines Camp
Iown Soldiers are Home. Des Moines reports 1100 infantrymen from Brownsville arriving and encamping at Fort Des Moines. They are moved to temporary quarters after detrainment and will remain until muster out.
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Des Moines
Iiretown
Brownsville
Fort Des Moines
Smith Given Life Sentence in Cousin’s Slaying
I F Frank Smith, who shot and killed his cousin Alice Gerlach at Unionville last May ending a long family feud, was sentenced to life imprisonment. Judge Cornell, who presided, said the verdict should have been murder in the first degree and hinted death could have been imposed.
Many Improvements At Ames In 1916
Ames reports total public and private improvements worth 1 845 048 29 for 1916, higher than any Iowa town over 6 000 population. Iowa State College saw 225 000 in improvements. Major items include 140 new houses at 400 000 and 213 992 07 for paving still in progress.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Destructive Fire at Osceola Post Office Block
Fire began in the basement of the Osceola post office block causing about 60000 in damage. Losses include U S Bond and Brother jewelers 30000 London Loehme Chemical 10000 Smith and Ray groceries 5000 Reed and He vans restaurant 1000 Fluke Shoe 2000 Shelton barber 2300. Firemen, in 18 degree below zero weather, struggled to fight the blaze.
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Osceola
London Loehme Chemical Company
Smith & Ray
Reed & Hevans
Fluke Shoe Company
Shelton
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American Review of Reviews
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