Review of the Great War and Notable Events of 1915
A condensed survey traces key World War I turning points from early 1915 through December. It covers submarine attacks on passenger liners, naval and land battles, shifts in fronts from Poland to the Dardanelles, upheavals in the Balkans, Italy joining the Allies, and Serbia’s campaign, noting leaders like Haig, French and German commands, Mackensen, and Bulgarian actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reutonic
Teutonic
Austria
Turkey
Cme
Africa
Asia
Poland
Flanders
France
Warsaw
Galicia
Vistula
Niemen
Scone
Dardanelles
Rome
Athens
Sofia
Bucharest
Przemyal
Marne
Russia
Europe
Belgium
Ypres
Paign
Germany
Mackensen
Hindenburg
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Lemberg
Vilna
Champagne
Artois
Balkans
Venizelos
Constantine
Serbia
Bulgaria
Danube
England
Golden Horn
Ealy
Kraguyevarz
Nish
Saloniki
Greece
Isonzo
Gorits
Venice
Americas neutrality amid escalating naval war
The article outlines U S policy neutrality during World War I’s naval crisis. It traces British seizures of American goods, German submarine warfare, and a series of notes and protests from January to December. Key events include the Lusitania sinking, Wilhelmina and Nebraskan incidents, and the recall of German agents.
Civil War in Mexico Shapes and Shifts Leaders
A review of the Mexican conflict from January to October shows Villa deposing Gutierrez and backing Garza, Carranza holding Vera Cruz, and Obregon rising to lead the Carranza faction. Gonsales and Zapata vie for Mexico City, US warnings and pacification appeals amid border fighting, and October 19 recognition of Carranza’s de facto government by nine American states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco Villa
Republic of Mexico
Gutierrez
General Garza
City of Mexico
Carranza
Vera Cruz
United States
Gonsales
Mexico City
Zapata
Villa
Gonzales
Vera Crus
Lansing
Mexico
Sixty third congress ends with neutrality law step and naval build up
The Sixty third Congress closed on March 4 with a key action to strengthen presidential powers in enforcing neutrality laws. A conference report on the naval appropriation bill approved two new battleships six destroyers and eight submarines. Officers tied to the Panama Canal had nominations confirmed, and Goethals and Gorgas were advanced to major generals. Several states moved on woman suffrage prohibition and capital punishment repeal laws. Bryan resigned as secretary of state signaling policy disagreement with the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Europe
Washington
Germany
Ireland
Wilhelmina
State Department
United States
Gulflight
Scilly Islands
William J. Bryan
England
William P. Fire
League Court
Army
Navy
Papama Canal
Senate
Goethals
Gorgas
West Virginia
Tennessee
House
Arkansas
Iowa
Idaho
Utah
North Dakota
South Dakota
Fletcher
Howard
Dowies
Spry
Alaska House
United States Steel Corporation
United States Circuit Court For
New Jersey
Bryan
Notable 1912 Political Milestones Across States
A survey of 1912 events includes Wilson appointing Robert Lansing to head the state department and become secretary of state on July 23. Prohibition advances and defeats occur in Alabama and New York. The Interstate Commerce Commission actions, the dismissal of the Eastman Kodak case, and state constitutional votes shape national policy as eight states hold November elections with mixed outcomes on prohibition and woman suffrage. The Sixty fourth Congress convenes December 6 with Clarke as president pro tem and Champ Clark as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Robert Lansing
Iment
Mr. Lansing
Alabama
Interstate Commerce Commission
Middle West
Dastman Kodak Company
Dia
Constitutional Convention
New York State
South Carolina
New Jersey
Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
House of Representatives
Congress
Clarke
Arkansas
Senate
Champ Clark
Politics in Other Lands A Year In Global Changes
A compact chronology from February to December covering the Hague anti opium protocol signing by the United States China and Holland, Haiti Haiti leadership shifts in March and July, Greece Venizelos Stol regime changes, Denmark women’s suffrage constitutional vote and signing, Italy breaking with Germany Austria over Serbia, Britain coalition government formation, Portugal election of Theophile Braga, Alberta vote for prohibition, Haiti crisis with U S marines, Chile Peru new presidents, U S Haiti treaty supervision, Yuan Shikai monarchist bid, and Japanese emperor ceremony in Kyoto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
United States
China
Holland
Vilbrun G. Bam
Davilmer Theodor
Haiti
Greece
Euletherios Venizelos
Constantine
Demetrios Gounaris Atta
M. Skouboudis
Italy
Germany
Austria
Serbia
Balfour
Bonar Law
Theophile Braga
Portugal
Christian
Alberta
Canada
Sam
Washington
Juan Luis San Fuentes
Chile
Yose Pardo
Peru
Port Au Prince
Dartinguenave
Yuan Shibai
Yoshihito
Kioto
Industrial Agitation and Labor Strikes Across 1910s Cities
Early reports describe the industrial relations commission hearings in New York exposing capitalist views on labor. The Roosevelt factory clash left one dead and several wounded, Chicago carpenters demanded higher wages, and a wage settlement forestalled a New York garment strike. Stand ard 611 plant rioting in New Jersey followed, with deaths and many injuries amid lawlessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Relations Commission
New York City
Roosevelt
N. 1
Chicago
Ise Iman
Standard 611
Bavoane
Labor unrest and wage gains mark 1917 events at mines and mills
The document notes wage increases sparking resumed work at Remington Arms Bridgeport. a 60 000 worker potential garment strike in New York averted by higher wages. a prolonged Colorado Fuel and Iron dispute ends with John D Rockefeller Jr. proposing a plan and miners approving an eight hour day until 1918. Welsh coal strike settled after talks with Lloyd George. Trade shows exports exceed imports by over 1 billion dollars and record wheat and corn crops with strong prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remington Arms Works
Bridgeport
Conn
New York City
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
John D Rocksfeller, Jr
Lloyd George
United States
Year of Disasters: Earthquakes, Fires and Floods Across 1900s
A historical chronology lists Calfornia shocks and tropical storms, European wrecks, and major U S incidents. It notes disasters from Italy to Texas with fatalities, property losses, shipwrecks, mine explosions, factory fires and notable incidents including the Eastland disaster in Chicago and DuPont plant explosions, detailing dates, places and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messina
Fee
Italy
Rome
Aversano
Leas
Manus Islands
Imperial Valley
California
Ohio
China
Cantop
Drie
Vesuvius
Etna
Stromboli
Texas
Mississippi Valley
Gulf Coast
San Diego
Mexico
Leyland
W Va
Honolulu
Virginia Coast
Eastland
Chicago River
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
Kansas
Peabody Mass
Brooklyn
Bethlehem Stel Company
Rooklins Sena Company
Frenton
Tiemes
Avelon
Catalina Island
DuPont Powder Company
Wilmington del
DuPont
Varnish Stain Advertisement Across Colors
An advertisement touts Jap Enamel Varnish Stains in varieties Cherry Mahogany Walnut Dark Oak and Light Oak. It lists prices for 2 pint and 12 centa, pint 20 cents and quart 85 conte, highlighting “None better” in multiple hues.
Floor finishing sale across colors and sizes
Floor stain offered in Cherry, Mahogany, Walnut, Dark Oak, and Light Oak. Gallon cans priced at 1.25 with 1 to 2 gallon cans at 65 cents. Kalkomo and Moresco cold water paint in 5 lb packages 35 cents each. Floor varnish and Waxine floor oil advertised at competitive prices.
The Ebert Hardware Co Christmas Ad You Can Trust
The benign old saint will soon be with us again bringing joy to young and old. The ad invites buying groceries cigars fruits nuts and candy from the store at reasonable Christmas prices.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ancona
British War Office
Sir Douglas Haig
Sir John French
Genman
Dumba
United States Secret Service
Robert Fay
America
Boy-Ed
von Papen
Carl Buenz
Hamburg-American Line
Gillette
Enders
Keen-Kutter
Gem and
Strops
Kalkomo
Moresco
the Ebert Hardware CO
F. Columbus Knott
Besant & Knott
C.F Rothenholfer
East Heventh of
Sasupien
Jere
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