Review of the World War and Other Milestones of 1917
Donald F. Biggs surveys 1917 as a pivotal year: American entry shifts the war balance, Russia’s upheavals redefine the Eastern front, and major offensives shape the Western and Italian theaters. Key events include submarine warfare, U.S. declarations, Greek and Russian turmoil, and vast domestic wartime legislation and mobilization.
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United States of America
American Republic
Germany
Nicholas
Russia
United States
West Front
Arras
Flanders
St. Quentin
Austria
Tolmino
Adriatic
Italy
China
Cuba
Brazil
Siam
Constantine
Greece
France
Roumania
Wilson
Senate
Cunard
Laconia
Irish
Disasters of 1917 Across Land And Sea
A summary of 1917 disasters worldwide including earthquakes in For masa and Bali Island, an explosion and fire in a Chicago tenement killing 25, and vast property losses from fires and other catastrophes.
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Formosa
Bali Island
Malay Archipelago
Chicago
Untied States faces 1917 industrial unrest amid war drive
The year sees widespread labor strife linked to war needs. Key events include a threatened railroad wage strike delayed by the Adamson law, later upheld by the Supreme Court, miner strikes in Arizona, deportations of IWW members, and a looming shipyard clash. Labor leaders back government war plans while wage and price pressures prompt regulatory action.
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United States
United States Supreme Court
Arizona
Bighee
Ariz
Industrial Workers of the World
Gallup
N. M
Frank Little
LW. W
Butte
Mont
Eastern
San Francisco
Wilson
American Federation of Labor
Buffalo
Four Brotherhoods
Riots and Elections Mark 1919 U S Domestic Affairs
The text surveys 1919 events including the Danish West Indies transfer to U S as Virgin Islands, major race riots in East St. Louis and Houston with deaths, prosecutions, the 1919 elections in New York and Chicago, Judge Hylan's mayoral win, a Milwaukee bombing that killed a police force member, hangings of Houston rioters, life sentences, and Congress sending a proposed national prohibition amendment to the states.
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Danish West Indies
Denmark
United States
Virgin Islands
East St. Louis
Twenty-fourth U. S. Infantry
Houston
Tex
New York
Chicago
Judge Hylan
Fusion
Milwaukee
Wis
San Antonio
House of Representatives
Senate
Mexican Crisis Eases After U S Withdrawal In World War I
The U S and Mexico moved toward peace as the United States entered World War I. General Pershing led American troops from Mexico by February 5 after negotiations with Carranza failed. Carranza was elected president March 11 and stability returned until Villa renewed activity late in the year with the capture of Ojinaga on November 12, sending hundreds of Carranza soldiers into internment in the United States.
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United States
Mexico City
Germany
Mexico
Japan
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
United States Department of State
China
Shanghai
Czark Nicholas
Russian Revolutionary Movement
Nicholas
The
Duma
Council of Ministers
Prince Looff
West Front
Arras
Soissons
Memphis
Tilihois
Vigilancia
Wilson
Congress
Healdton
Confess
Senate
House of Representatives
Cuba
Austria-Hungary
Reims
Vacuum
Simms
Atlantic
Kronstadt
Petrograd
Russia
Elihu Root
American Railroad Commission
John F. Stevens
John J. Pershing
France
London
Washington
Constantine
Balkans
Great Britain
Alexander
Sibert
Hleutherios Venizelos
Bulgaria
Turkey
Kerensky
Galicia
Prince Lyvoff
Chan
Cellor von Bethmann-Hollweg
Georg Michaelis
Siam
Flanders
Dixmude
Warneton
Pope Benedict
Tolmine
Adriatic Sea
Monte Santo
Isonzo
Liberia
Tsonzo
Korniloff
Alexieff
Teuton
Italy
Antilles
Peru
Uruguay
Brazil
Ostend
George von Hertling
Michaelis
North Sea
Finland
Tagliamento
Piave
St. Quentin
Scarpe
Byng
Hindenburg
Cambrai
M. Lenine
Lenine
Alcedo
United States Congress
Jacob Jones
Kaledines
Jerusalem
House
War and Navy Departments
Herbert C. Hoover
Chaiman
Belgian Relief Commission
Food Control Board
Mr. Hoover
H. A. Garfield
United States Wheat Committee
Carranza
General Pershing
Republic
Villa
Aids
Ojinaga
Unita
Global unrest in 1117 spurred revolutions and wars
1117 saw unrest across nations. Russia abdicated Nicholas II and Greece dethroned Constantine amid war pressures. In China monarchist drives collapsed after Hsuan Tung resumed the throne, triggering civil conflict. Cuba faced a crushed rebellion led by Gomez, while Ireland pressed for home rule as Britain wrestled with the Irish question. A US Japan accord on November 2 acknowledged China ties but protected China’s integrity and Open Door.
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Russia
Cain Nicholas
Constantine
Greece
China
Hsuan Tung
Chang Hsun
Peking
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Cuba
Gomez
Great Britain
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Ireland
United States
Japan
McClure Ne
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Illinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Arkansas
San Salvador
Salvador
Niagara Gorge
New Waterford
Cape Breton
Clay
Athens
Africa
North Branford
Natal
South Africa
Doeeenberg
Walifuax
N.S
Mont Plane
Iine
Belsian Relief Commission
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