1920 Presidential Elections and Key U S Events
The 1920 election year saw Warren G. Harding nominated by Republicans and James M. Cox by Democrats at San Francisco for November. Prohibition under the Eighteenth Amendment took effect January 10. Efforts in Congress covered peace treaty reservations, railroad control, and legislative actions with vetoes and short sessions shaping postwar policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren G. Barking
Galo
Maputiteans
Cifeago Tong
San Francisco
M. Cox
United States
Sunedine Ravirt
Wirlline Trobluittonium
New York Assembly
Exerge Iim
Anglradion
JS Tensiecs
la Chlenge
Tinory
Rone
Mirela
Onder Qip
Soumtor ‘Troman EL Nawherrs
Aehigan
AL Grand Rapids
House of Exves
Vera
Yalta States Supreme Court
Labor and Industrial Unrest Across War-Tired Europe
The text surveys postwar labor strife and industrial disruption across Europe, noting strikes in the United States, rail and coal disputes, and government responses. It mentions workers abandoning strikes from September, a February railroad general strike ending in compromise, and coal wage board actions amid rising tensions and arrests in Chicago.
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Wurest
Leeume
Faber
Uese
Europe
Merken
Stort
Suike
Anilroad
Op Iorance
Yall
Anny
Steike
Vance
Betlyeen
The
Coal Commission
Heeskient Wilson
Chicago
Cavites
DC Seanexa
Chostelke
Chieast
Cumianis
Ise
Ilndly
Ranaas Agri
Labor Strikes Spread Across Nations Amid Wage Debates
A sweeping record of early 20th century labor unrest describes strikes in France Italy and the United States. It notes rail and coal workers demanding higher pay and nationalization gains, government crackdowns, brigades of troops, and wage boards issuing settlements and wage increases. The piece mentions multiple dates from May through December, including key events in Paris Milan Lombardy and Denver.
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Coat Commission
Daly Marth
Naples
Naver
Alexandra
Mrexi
Arid ‘Crevigo
Alketmplod
Roopa
Railway Labor Board
Crum
Alont Walt ‘Ue
Cha
Railrow Unloris
Tillnots
Indion
Mansa
Ater
Mreatheot Wilson
Denver Ausgusta
Halfway Labor Board
Fotreake
Wilson Ape
Anthiselle
Afrard
Socation
Agaist Ue
Waly
Lombardy
Weirkmen
Gioduti
England
United States
New England
Early 1920s Sports Highlights Across Global Contests
The era saw a revival in athletic events postwar with Shamrock and Resolute contesting the America’s Cup off New York in July. Charles Evans Jr. claimed western golf titles while Jock Hutchinson won the western open. The U S claimed its seventh straight Olympic top score in Antwerp as Dempsey defended heavyweight honors in Boston. World boxing crowned Levinsky’s era ended with Carpentier defeating Levinsky in Paris. A bribery scandal shadowed baseball’s world series build up as Chicago faced investigations. Cleveland clinched the American pennant and the series ended with Brooklyn losing in October. Peace followed swiftly by November 13 marking a reorganization effort in the sport.
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Sir Thawas Tpton
New York
Shamrock
Charles Evans, Jr
Chicago
Jock Trutchinson
Edward Ray
England
United States
Antiwerp
Belgium
Finland
Sweden
Tock Dempsey
bin Miske F
Boston Arbor
Mich
Georges Carpentier
France
Levinsky
Chicago Tean
Deveral Stan
Cleveland
Tircaklye
National Iragg
Clevelam
Giue
Brooklyn
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Board of Control Organized With Jirige Ione MS Tondis
Chicago figures lead the newly formed board under a chairman with an annual salary of Shaw year Naseoe Satlea wins the 20 mile automobile race in Los Angeles on November Vier 8. The race customs note Chevro Iatsong killed at a toll station.
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Board of Control
Jirige ‘Ione MS. Tondis
Chicago
SHAW
Naseoe Satlea
Los Angeles
Cinstom
Global Disasters Report Spark Broad Destruction
A summary of numerous disasters across the world and regions. It notes earthquakes in central Mexico and Italy, tornadoes in the United States, floods in Japan, and a deadly explosion in Hothenstein, with thousands reported killed and extensive property damage across multiple months and areas.
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Tialy
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Cleorgia
Alabama
Indiana
Dito
Hinds
Et Hothenstein
Maatorussia
Tennessee
Tornedo
Cherokee County
Okla
Japan
Henry Joss
Ife
Florente
Italy
Alent
Chile
Amertes Decor
Ler D
Ister
Rhe Anon
Notable figures listed in 1020 obituaries of prominent thinkers
A long necrology notes numerous prominent figures who died in 1020, including Nicholas Steard the French painter on January 8, Maud Powell renowned mathematician January 16, Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary March 1 and Levi P. Morton June 3 among many others. The list covers artists, scholars, politicians, engineers, and military leaders from France, the United States, and beyond, with dates ranging from January to December and several figures associated with railroads, telegraphs, and social movements. It records nationalities and roles, highlighting the breadth of notable deaths in a single year.
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Russia
China
Anus
Pregituy
Polneare
Pant
Cus
Clenencen
Alexindre Miler
Corimed
Uber
Hrestlont
Berin
Admnenl Alexander HR. Katenat
Ihe
Admiral Koletult
Inkvutskoo
Tie Inia
Tia Hose
Ireh Howe
Mike
Marisix
Coriran
Bertin
Wolfgang Fp
Pendalmend
Kapp
Skvatson
Cork
Assassina
Caemions
Joany Pabeta
Mexico
Carnenme
Atte
Samora
Repubdle
Nln
Carrion
Mexico City
Hon Crooge
Ancona
Npiels- Sowa
Marne
Trittah Frogpa
Sealteon Ata Shun
Eakur
Fengliahy
Yousaliles
Victor Serger
Milwaukee
House
Erntian
Senate
Hiltda
Dott Hoses
Wilson
Toodiya Endlers
Witgon
Congress
Mjonrnmonk
Wilsi
Deatt
Knayo
Jouvery
Nicholas Steard
Maud Povwell
Kerlisld DeKoyen
Richard J. Garner
Hey
Grras ‘Townsend Brady
Edward’ Poyson- Ripley
Santa Pe Railroad
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Robert BE. Peary
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John
Bankhead
United States
Alabame Aloreh
John d. O'Shea
Fomphry Ward
Fasious
Eimer- Apperson
Willam Marta
U.S. X
Reired
Laurent Honore Merqueste
Apel
Edward Harold Mott
Ferdinand Roybet
Theodore N Vall
William Barrett Tidgely
The
Treasury
John H, Vincent
Methodist Episcopal Church
Chaminvalle Assembly
Yaw Deyn Towers
Levi P. Morton
Fomer
Charles Augustus Siddard
New York
Jnne Li Mime
Gabrielle Ghat
Lotte Rejane
George W Perkins
New-Yo
Apaucler
William Henry Roberts
Presbyteric General Assembly
Willam
Morgas
Ily
Jo Arbulhoot Fisher
Bret Lori
Boup
Eugenie
Nopo Vit
William B
Railroad
Veal
J. Frank Haply
Error
Shar Randolph
Chicago
James O'Nehmous
Man Lockyer
Emlorot Foglish
Tames Whsongte Petretary of
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Fawous Igh
Porralt Sisters
Jacob H. Schiff
Wiethrop Ifo Formwr
Tutesse
Massachusetts
Norris
Evan
Ful - Ler
New Jersey
Hast
Margaret
Brewsweller
Cluun
Prungtg
Algorney
Loree
Vile
Olive Schreiner
A. Gtr
West
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