Review of the World War and Other History Making Events
A compact year in review recounts United States entry into World War I and major Allied offensives. It highlights Russian revolution turmoil, Greek and Balkan shifts, and pivotal sea actions, with notable disasters and the US mobilization through 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Criente
Germany
Nicholas
West Front
Arras
St. Quentin
Follong
Adriatic
Italy
Ching
Cuba
Brazil
Sian
Constantine
Fea
France
Alles
Disasters on land and sea in 1917
A chronological roundup of catastrophes across the globe in 1917 including earthquakes in Wor masa Ball Island Malay archipelago and explosions in Chicago Archangel Yokohama and a Russian ammo plant near Chester Pa. It notes the British transport Mendi sinking and multiple tornadoes in Indiana with deaths and injuries.
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Wormasa
Ball Island
Malay Archipeg
Chicago
Archangel
Yokohama
Indiana
New Albany
Ind
Ryasian
Chester
Industrial Unrest and Labor Strikes in 1917 Era
The year saw widespread labor tension in the United States tied to WWI war needs. A rail wage dispute tied to the Adamson law was resolved March 18. the Supreme Court upheld the law the next day. Copper field unrest in Arizona and deportations followed in July. A labor-led push to aid the war effort emerged, with the AFL backing government aims at Buffalo in November. Rail wage demands near year end threatened 200,000 workers.
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United States
skHley Railroad
United States Supreme Court
Arizona
Bighee
Ariz
Industrial Workers of the World
W. W
Gallup
N. M
Litthe
I W. W
Butte Mont
Eastern
San Francisco
Wilson
Nnn
American Federation of Labor
Buffalo
Herbert C. Teaver
Retel Commission
Early 1917 U S appoints fuel and food price roles
The passage notes key 1917 appointments: Hoover becomes food administrator after a food-control bill, Wilson fixes basic bituminous coal prices, Wilson names Dr N A Garrett as fuel administrator, and the wheat committee sets the 1917 crop price at 2.202 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foot Control Board
Congress
Hoover
Wilson
N. A. Garretd
United States
United States Wheat Committee
Race Riots and Prohibition Move Across States
Serious race riots erupt in East St. Louis on July 2 leaving 20 and more Black victims and two White fatalities, with heavy property loss. The Twenty-fourth Infantry clashed in Houston Texas on August 23, killing 15 whites and several Black individuals. Milwaukee bomb explosion on November 28 kills an officer and a woman at a church, with police HQ investigation. Llonston Texas trials end in hangings and life terms for 41 others. House votes December 17 to submit national prohibition amendment to states.
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France
America
Ninne
Isonzo
Teuton
Italy
United States
Antilles
Penn
Germany
Uruguay
Brazil
TagHamento
Piave
St. Quentin
Scarpe
Byng
Windenburg
Cambrai
Krussia
M. Lenine
Petrograd
West Front
Cambent
Rathin
Korniloff
Jerusalem
Sons
Hastings
Ludlow
Calo
Gyeengoes
Hungary
Kansas
Minois
Tlinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Arkansas
San Salvator
Salvador
Gatte
Mont
Niagara Gorge
New Waterford
Cape Breton
Clay Ky
Athens
Afrika
North Branford
Conn
Salanthi
Greece
Tokio
Natal
South Africa
Anlifax
Mont Blanc
Imo
Iaden
East St. Louis
Twenty-fourth OU. §&. Infantry
Houston Tes
Milwaukee
Wis
Llonston
Tex
San Antonio
House of Representatives
Senate
Mexico and United States Crisis Fades In 1917
The U S Mexican crisis eased as World War I drew focus. After negotiations failed, Wilson withdrew American troops from Mexico in early 1917 and Pershing’s forces left by February. Carranza was elected president March 11 and restored order amid rising tensions with Villa. In November, Villa forces captured Ojinaga prompting Carranza troops to seek internment in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
Carranza
Wilson
Pershing
Mextico
Villa
Aids
Ojinaga
Almerleran
Turbulent Year Across Nations Fueled by Revolutions
A broad span of unrest marked INIZ with revolutions and civil strife. Russia saw upheaval and monarchist attempts in China and Greece. Cuba faced a rebellious surge quelled after Gomez’s capture. Ireland pressed for home rule as UK contended with nationalist demands. U S Japan tensions eased by a 2 November pact affirming China’s open door and territorial integrity.
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Iniz
Constantine
Greece
China
Hsuan Tung
Manei
Chane Haun
Peking
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Cuba
Gomez
Great Britain
House of Commons
Livya George
Treland
United States
Japan
McClure Negros
Ryastcatad Aii
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Russia
Wison
Gardner Lacenia
Caur Nicholas
Dum
Council of Ministers
Prince Lyoff
Soissons
Tie Ois
Vielanela
Healdton
Wien
Geeteren
Bouse
Aggetian
Ceemany
Vacuum
Simms
Atlantic
Whitson
Rrussia
Kronstalt
Eliia Raat
American Railroad Commission
John PF. Stevens
Kronstadt
John J. Pershing
London
Balkans
Alexander
Landon
Zenpeling
Phiny
Sthert
Fleutherios Venizelos
Bulgaria
Turkey
Kerensky
Galicia
Prince Looff
Flanders
Dixmude
Warneton
Tarmine
Adriatic Sea
Monte Santo
Isanzo
Aneuset
Lieberta
Kornilot
Kornifof
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