Events of 1929 Pass in Review
Edward W. Pickard surveys 1929 noting major global shifts toward peace, the Kellogg pact, and the Bank for International Settlements. He chronicles Mussolini’s rise, regional conflicts in Asia and the Middle East, the U.S. stock crash and ensuing policy responses, and political shifts including Italy France and the Vatican, with domestic developments in agriculture tariffs and enforcement.
Spectacular Aeronautics Highlight Year’s Flights and Records
A year of record flights and daring in aeronautics with Zeppelins and planes crossing oceans and continents. Notable feats include the Graf Zeppelin voyage from Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst, Arctic plans, long endurance flights by Quest and others, and Byrd’s Antarctic flight after looping the South Pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friedrichshafen
Lakehurst
Tokyo
Los Angeles
Germany
Japan
Atlantic
Jluinez
Iglesias
Spain
Seville
Yellow Bird
Old Orchard Beach
Ale
Witting
Yalleey
America
Santander
Richard Byrd
Fig
Dimeutt Ang
Childr
South Pole
Byrd
Postwar Necrology Highlights A Century of Notables Lost
A sweeping year in obituary notes lists leaders and icons across nations. Marshals Foch Clemenceau and others from France, diplomats, senators, artists, and industry figures are named alongside U.S. figures such as James Gand and several state leaders. The long roll spans January to December and includes rulers, poets, inventors, athletes, and journalists from many countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fale
Treaver
Washioeton
Biz
House
Senate
Willam Yare
Pennsylvania
Tia
Fisher
Joseph Groody
Burne
Paris
United States
Uwoover
Congress
Wer
James W. Quoi
World
Gap
France
Ferdinand Foch
Georges Clemenceau
Preciier
Sarrall
Verdoo
Amdone
Liman von Sanders
Turkey
Gustav Stresemann
Dawes Confers With British Leader Aims At Naval Pact
General Dawes travels to England as ambassador and negotiates Anglo American talks with Prime Minister MacDonald to ease tensions over naval arms and prepare for another conference of major powers. France Italy and Japan invited to January talks. Hoover names delegates to the conference as reparations talks proceed and Britain and Germany discuss settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Pickard
Ainister MacTonald
Great Britain
Hoover
Monchuria
China
Mexico
Afghanistan
Latestine
United States
Piper
Homer
Industry
Gonthe
Labor
Tresenry
Mellup
Congress
Federal Farm Board
House
Senate
Grand Duke Nicholas
Spain
Edwin Denbs
Navy
Lily Landry
de Cathe
Melville BE. Stona
Francia Bildzenan
England
Frank Keenan
Ogden Goelet
New York
Newell Dwight
Tiis
Harvey O'fligging
Marth
Harrison AL
Thomas Tregart
Moses Clapp
Alimesoata
D. D. Bulek
Allen BL. Pond
Samuel Hea
Pennsylvania Callway
Wil Stubbs
Kansas
Brander Statthews
Autor
E. Lester Jones
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Count Shimpel Gate
Dapamesa
J. W. Lal
U. 5S
W. B. Thomas
Boston
Sir Cecil Burney
Tilss Carmen
Count Julius Andrassy
Charley F. Mrush
Bramwell Benth
Salvatina Army
Dot Reuelcault
Peter
Duarta Felix
Frutilo Farnum
Emile Bertiner
J. C. Witwer
Chancey Keep
Chicago
Cyril Kelahtley
Fcluin Kay Lankester
A. B P. Niblack
U. S
Ng de J Wo Jenks
Alexsander Dlamilton Institute
W. E Dever
Chicaza
Olven T. Easuh Inez
Cumaressmon O
Arate
Si Neata
Jare Lyard Willams
Carnowk Dobots
Paris
Miller Uineging
New York Yankees
U. S. Grant
President Grant
Baroo Tanaka
Japainese
Thetater
AL Bourdells
Krenen Seyipine
Gustav Sirese Nite
Cerin Ferelen
Meshmp I G. Amlurray
Jeanne Maselsuitiess
Woo Conners
Ruiglo
John Roach Stratton
Graham Balfour
Wg, Lee
Ratiwas Trainmee
Pritce Max
Rader
Thauvellor
Germany
O'Connor
House of Cate
John Cort
Henry Wo Lyon
Daniel ¥. Appel
New England Life Insurance Empany
Raymond Eteletock
Father Tondert
Georgetown University
M. Shaw
University of Iowa
Robert Reid
W. WW. Gelest
Pennsylvania
Sir W. Stryker
Hareton College
Charles Goudnight
D. & Aultman
USA
Western Newspaper Union
Charles Gates Dawes
Httle
Scote Domingo
Radsay MacDonell
Great Oritain
MacDonald
Twoover
Gawd
Ffeever
Mae
Donald
Che Stouon
France
Italy
Japan
Leugen
Aner Jean
Stimson
Adams
Dantes
Marrow
Gibson
Sensors Rel
Vpevoasslyunia and
Rahisuy Af Arhangag
British Coalition Shaken by Elections and Labor Rise
In a year marked by unemployment and pensions strife Baldwin's government weakened, Liberal Lord George reenergized the Liberals, Labour gained momentum with hopes for May 30 elections, and no party won a clear majority. Macdonald formed a new labor-led cabinet while Labour–Abbey cooperation framed a fragile balance. France saw Briand take premiership after Poincare's resignation amid unrest and wartime debt deals.
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Liavver
Charles Gates Dines
Lonidon
Walter E. Edge
Parla
John WW. Garrett
Tome Gerritt J. Diekema
Brussels
Henry F. Duggenheim
Cuba
Irvin B. Laughlin
Madrid
Charles Bart
Perera
A. J. Geissler
Siam
Dwight F. Davis
Philippines
Theodore Storsevelt
Way Prade
Terro Rico
Lawrence AL Judd
Hawaiti
Supreme Court
Karrs F. Sinclair
Senate
Albert B. Fall
Interior
American Legion
Louisville
O. L. Bodenhamer
Okiahama
Grand Army of the Republic
Portland
Maine
Faster
Worcester
Musa
Edson
Ilenry Ford
Detroit
Sunser
Edison
Middle West
Ohio River
Chcinnati
Virginia
Bishop Cannes
New
Yok
Jimmie Walker
Congressimo la Guardia
Phumee
Stanley Baldwin
Bousig
Penmions
Taves
David Lord George
Liberal
Labor
Hves
Alay
Baldein
Comuniens
Laboritea
Raisiy Macdonard
Mrss Mareiret Dendfield
Liu
Arthur Henderson
Weaders
Abbey
Poileres
Aladhhonala
al Feviathan
Lapeashire
France
Guinea
Policics
Erawater Poincare
Il Health
Guis le
Soaes
Great Britain
le Unde Nerhangen
Treashres
Afuinst de Communista
Figur
Ruger
Prench
Rumana
Inauguration and War Measures Debate of Seventy-Third Congress
Fragmented OCR notes describe early actions of the Seventy-Third Congress including bills on army and navy construction, deportation provisions, a national exposition, and a Kellogg-D stil pact. It mentions a Jones bill on Volstead penalties and Hoover’s inauguration with Curtis as VP and his pledge on law enforcement and tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Hoover
Henry
Senate
McNary
Slaover
House
Een
Joseph Grundy
Pennsjtania
Uouver
Gworge W Wickersham
Iia Commission
Ita
Rwa
Hs Hfe
Fisuthoria.ag
Nicaragua
Jones
Marion
Bath
Llerbert [Oover
Charles Curtis
Pewsresident
Also Mentioned on This Page
Faset
Switzerland
Bank of International Settlementa
Belgium
Premiser Erland
Russia
Manchuria
Eloover
Moscow
Vatican
Waly
Vatican City
Finover
Chilo
Peru
Galivia
Aliju Oat
Court of International Justice
World Courts
League of Nations
Court
Sénate
Prarmel
Loover Br JP. Moffitt
Eriand
Chamber of Deputies
Iluard Daladier
Andre Tardieu
Priand
Tardien
Tremier Mussolini
Crisia
Koten
Lber
Pius XL
Amunashih
Onbibullal Khan
Kabul
Iahibullah
Nadir Han
Flachu
Palestine
Jernania
Weiling Wall
Holy Land
Goernment
Chinet
Healteg
Usda
Kerpa
Aca
Alexstoo
Portes GI
Revets
Colles
Wereka
Ehera
Orizaba
Manteres
Juarez
Manzanilla
Jiminez
Torreon
Jesus Aguirre
Tera Croat
Refurma
Generads
Equeleh
Paseoul Cri
Batlo
Canal
Ane
Aeronautics
Questien
Rabbing and Kelley
Forth Worth
Texas
Mendel and
Steinhart
Ul Yersity
Gullfpur Bbuth
Lune Nouth
Tule Jackson
Forest Urine
Apella Suucek
United States Navy
Frank Franks
George Luldeman Flere
Windsor
Havana
Hines
Lieutenant Warfare
Ato
Orlebar
Fritz von
Cleveland
VeMmen
Laura Mullen
Calif
Louise Phadeo
Pittsburgh
Uliardes A
Lindbergh
Anne Morrow
Hla
United Tates Lananma
Lindhbergh
Minami
Paramariha
Wip
Honduras
Yucatan
Gwen D. Young
Britain
Hincland
Versalilea
Ocenile
Grart
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