Brief History of 1916 Conflagration and U.S. Developments
Compiled by E. W. Pickard, this brief 1916 review surveys the European war’s progress and key political events in the United States. It highlights major campaigns, shifts in nations, and notable domestic happenings framed in a concise history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Vast World War Chronicle From 1914 To 1919 Detailing Battles and Losses
A dense timeline lists naval and ground actions across Europe and the Mediterranean. It cites torpedoings, sinkings, capitulations, and troop movements involving Britain, Germany, Austria Hungary, Russia, Italy, and Ottoman forces, with multiple ships and civilian casualties noted and shifting front lines across Verdun, Galicia, the Balkans, and the Near East. It also tracks diplomatic shifts, mobilizations, and wartime policies through 1914 into 1919, including promises of humane conduct at sea and assorted aliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Jellicos
Bucharest
Carpathians
England
Ploesti
Teutons
Liora-George
Great Britain
Ilies
Germany
George
Pentue
Ploecittrmans
France
Mediterranean
Verdun
Lesson Duma
Chambrettes Farm
Russian
Nes
Lloyd-George
Fran
Armenia
Global Proclamations and Conflicts Timeline Through December
A chronological roundup notes political upheavals and coups from 1916 to December. Key items include Turkey and Yuan Shikai attempting monarchy changes, Irish uprising events with Casement, Pearse, and Connolly. U.S. Marines in Santo Domingo. Dominican impeachment of President Jimenez. Ethiopian and Abyssinian shifts. Japan and Austria-Hungary leadership changes. Pope cardinal appointments. and Denmark’s sale of the Danish West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yussuf Izzeddin
Turkey
Yuan Shi Kai
Roger Casement
Arma
Ireland
Binn Fein
Dublin
Jiminez
Dominican Rapublic
Santo Domingo
China
Sidj Jenssy
Abysainia
Oulzoro-Zeoditu
Ethiopia
Count Terauch
Japan
Carl Stuergkh
Vienna
Karlo Franz
Austria-Hungary
H. /. Knapp
Denmark
Danish West Indies
United States
Edmund Schulthess
Turbulent Year in Mexico and Border War Actions
A chronology outlines a sequence of U.S. and Mexican actions from January through December detailing Villa raids and Carranza opposition, US troop deployments, battles near Columbus and Carrizal, border patrols, and diplomatic moves. It names Wilson Funston Carranza Villa and various locations including Chihuahua Columbus Texas and Mazatlan.
Notable Deaths List from Early 20th Century Reports
An extensive obituary compilation lists notable figures passing Jan to Dec, including Justice J. R. Lamar of the U S Supreme Court, Gen G M Dodge, Van Horne, and Victoriano Huerta. It notes others such as Ada Rehan, Sir Clements Markham, Henry James, and James Whitcomb Riley, with dates and locations across the United States and Europe.
Series of disasters worldwide from 1900s incidents
A compiled list records numerous 1900s calamities including ship sinkings in New York, Ohio river losses, factory explosions in Carons Point and Gibbstown, naval and air damages, fires in Nashville and Baltimore, rail wrecks in multiple states, tornadoes across Kansas Arkansas and beyond, and other fatal accidents in Canada, Mexico, and Europe with dozens to hundreds of lives lost.
Prohibition and Labor Era Timelines Across States and Industry
A survey of early 1900s U S events notes Prohibition effects in Iowa Colorado Washington Oregon Idaho Arkansas and South Carolina. It lists acquittals in a Sherman law case and a stream of labor unrest strikes and wage actions across East Chicago East Youngstown Wabash railroad and New York city with clashes, rail and garment strikes, and federal policy moves.
Political events a turbulent start to the year
The record outlines a sequence of early 20th century political moves: conventions planned in Chicago and St Paul, Wilson nominating Brandeis to the Supreme Court, antichild labor legislation advancing in the House and Senate, funds approved for Navy yards, and various ambassadorial nominations and resignations. It notes dates from January to April, with mentions of Hay reorganization, Morgenthau’s resignation, and the Socialist Labor party seeking a ticket.
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Congress
National Committee
Chicago
St. Paul
Wilson
Fastie D. Brandeis
Supreme Court Usuics
House
Senate
Mare Island
New York Navy Yards
Naval Academy
Garrison
Paaternet
Breckinridge
C. T. Marys
Russia
Sen Ata Yar
J. H. Shea
Bayete
Ind
Chile
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Hay Army
Ouse
West
Ia Bonate
Orie
Morgenthaut
Sme
Socialist Labor Party
Nominba
Arthur
Relmer
Banton
Harrison
Wira
Sporting World Recaps Major 1900s Events From Jan to Nov
Chronology of sports milestones highlights Jan 6 Weeghman buys Chicago club Feb 3 Ellis wins billiards path Moran win in New York Apr 12 baseball season opens May 30 Resta wins Indianapolis 500 race Jun 17 Syracuse crews win regatta Jun 23 Harvard defeats Yale Jun 30 Evans Jr golf title Aug 15 Church wins Western tennis Aug 18 Hagen wins Western Open golf Aug 25 Letts wins Western women’s golf Sept 4 Welsh defeats White in 20 rounds Sept 4 Evans Jr national amateur golf Sept 4 Aitken Peugeot wins Astor Cup Sept 5 record broken at Astor Cup Sept 10 Boston wins AL championship Oct 3 Brooklyn wins NL championship Oct 7 Stirling wins women’s golf Oct 12 Red Sox win championship Oct 14 Resta wins 0 Grand American 0 mile auto race Nov 18 Grand Prix at Monza won by Aitken Nov 25 Ohio State claims Western Conference football title
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J. R. Lamar
Supreme Court
Washington
G. M. Dodge
TY - van Horo
The
Kansas City Journal
Kansas City
Matthew W. Pinkerton
Chi
Charles W. Knapp
Wab8
Wow York
Richard Scannell
Omaha
Ada Rehan
New York
Victoriano Huerta
Mexico
el Paso
Arnold Morley
Jeannette I. Gilder
Samuel
Chamberlain
Boston American
Clements R. Markham
London
W. P. Hepburn
Clarinda
J. T. Trowbridge
Arlington
Mass
Henry B. Favili
Chicago
Admiral von Pohl
Berlinsen
Henry James
Lonon
Elizabeth of
Roumania
Carmen Sylva
Mounet-Sully
Paris
W. Sooy Smith
Medford
Ore
Asa Walker
U. 8
Annapolis
Henry Gasaway Davis
West Virginia
U. S
Benjamin PF. Bhively
Indiana
Dakota
la Crosse
J. B. Angell
University of Michigan
George W. Smalley
George W. Colton
Porto Rico
Richard Harding Davis
Mt. Kisco
N. Y
T. J. Burrill
Urbana
George W. Peck
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Baron von der Golts
Constantinople
Elpstone
John
Heshy
Charles Sooy Smith
Elvie
Yuan Shi Kai
John R. McLean
Washington Post
Cincinnati Enquirer
BW. C. Burleigh
Edward
Ells
Denver
Hee Ie Ne Ee Pee Avila Ramsay
England
Karimura
Jaan
OER
J. M. Thurston
Nebraska
Stickney
Chicago Great Western Railway
Robert Gray
John B. Murphy
Charles J. Paine
Boston
John L. Spalding
Peoria
John P. Qt. John
Olathe
Kan
W. Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
R. C. Kerens
Ambangsador
Austria
T. Ia James
George IX. Herman
Teader
middle~West Athletics
Horace White
Seth Low
Albert L. Mills
William J. Calhoun
C, BE. Vreeland
James P. Clarke
Arkansas
Little Rock
E. Leagan
Havelock Ellis
Otto
Bavaria
Legge
Francis" Brown
Union Theological Seminary
Eben Lugene Rexford
Pone Mormal Duncan
Fredonia
Ohio River
Du_ Pont powder mills
Carons Point
N. J
New York Navy Yard
U i
Pergen
Norway
Isbon
Wirt
Oklo
Molde
Great Northern
Corea
Wash
Otay Valley
San Diego
Cal
Dalfin
Ottawa
Brooklyn
Holland
New Haven Road
Kempton
W. Va
Principe de Asturias
Brazil
Los
Nashville
Tenn
Augusta
Cleveland
Bradford
R. I
Kansas
Missoup
Kirby
Lake Superior
du Pont
Gibbstown
Packard
San Francisco
Baltimore
U. S. Navy
Hector
Charleston
Ceylon
Johnstown
Memphis
Santo Domingo
Great Bridge
Lawrence
Quebec
Great
Hannwald
Bohemia
Farnham
Connemara
Irish Sea
Boston L
Bakaritza
Russia
Quicker Oats
Peterboro
C. H. Weeghman and Partners
Charles Ellis
ram-De-Ora
Jess Willard
Frank Moran
Dario Resta
Indianapolis
Syracuse
Poughkeepsie
Harvard
Yale
New London
Charles Evans, Jr
Caxze
Cenigionette
George M. Church
Mgs
Walter Hagen
Rochester
Mra.f. C. Letts
Cincio
Freddie Welsh
Girry White
Johnny Aitken
Peugeot
Oh Eee
Alexa Stirling
Atlanta
Boston Red Sox
Wachi
Resta
Chic
Vanderbilt Ag
Ramaehonten
Cati Banikov
Rail and Trust Actions Across 20th Century Finances
A series of 20th century financial notices report constitutional tax rulings, leadership changes at Northwestern railway, dissolution of the Corn Products Trust, a Western Pacific rail auction at 18 million, a 60 million American loan for railway construction, a starch trust dissolution, a Chicago bank loan to China, and a proposed 509 million loan from the USA amid Britain and France discussions.
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U. & Supreme Court
Richard FH
Alshton
Northwestern Railway
Corn” Products Trust
New York
Western Pacific Railroad
Made &Beuler
Starch Trust
Noeiennt Court
Novhicago Bank
China
Great Britain
France
Pane Insted
USA
Fragmentary note hints at settler barley lands and agent deals
Disjointed OCR fragment mentions a settler with barley lands and an agent involved in securing something. Context is unclear with partial phrases like Wing Fried and Fi, offering no concrete facts or outcomes.
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Tolon Brief
E. W. Pickard
P. & Uner
Persia
R. N. McNeely
Aden
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Austriang
Loveen
Cattaro
Munk
Bouchez
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Zeppelin
Sem
Amyrna
Wilnun
Lusitania
Vimy
Petrolite
Amyral Charniler
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Erecerum
Be‘an
Merinans
Vardun
Kormanahah
Ceintrione
Duragzo
Hallans
Teneh
Provence
Maditerranean
Maloja
Lalian
Ogrelf
Alcantara Aunk
North Sea
Marth
Fogond
Forges
Bonne
Nora
Mareh
Portumalae
Runasiana
Trebizond
Tapahan
Perala
I Mort Homme
Vermeeli
Zeebrugne
Rottaan
Poland
Galicia
Jepahan
Crannn
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Malancourt
Avocourt
Susnex
Brn
Entente Allion
Lanaltig
Mavcourt-Matincourt
Front Repulagd
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Rusalan
Macknon
Fost
Ma. Jancourt
Terrific Coat
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Kingland
Ong
Zeppelin Do
Roynd
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Zenpalm
Zeppelina
Bootinna
Wilnon
Oonireag
Russell
General Townshend
Turkay
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Dritinh
Hendenhall
Scotland
Ahip Windland
Gerian
Coe Ay
America
Britain
Berin
Cymric
Mounitiona
Beriin
Sussex
Batavier Vlown
Ade Hallas
Washington Gunker
Antaro
Arsiero
Earl Kitchener
Hampshire
Jnne
Fort Vaux
Terie
Tyrol
Lutak
Czernowits
Bukowina
Zadova
Strogpists
Somme
Peronne
la Boisselle
Erondine
David Lloyd-George
Blache
Bomme
Pozieres
Erzingan
Brody
Teuton
Lutsk
von Linningen
Volhynia
Teutonines
Biils
Mush
Goritz
Iname
Thispval
Maurepas
Rusalang
Mush Armenia
Hacits
Eppeling
Italy
Austria-Hunna
Turtukal
Dobric
Joumania
Bet
Siiatria
Bent
Allen
Balkans
Struma
Bulgaria
Dobrudja
Danube
Mounier Forted Farm
Courcelette
Rench
Deniecourt
Alves
Bulgara
Macedonia
Viorina
Toutons
Brokhor
Fingland
Iin
Comblon
Thiepval
Venizelon
Jinan
Germeang
Kronstadt
Transylvan
Crosank
Corno River
Trieste
Grock
Mamantiad
Teutona
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Sallly-Batlitsel
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Haglah Channel
Crow
Romaulana
Travinywanta
Rusalay
Ucalip
Marta Daniayey
Eutons
Conatanga
Nestanien Black Sea
Douaumont
Teutonas
O. Vnor
Arabia
Andro
Hiritias
Monnath
Ware
Greece
Eaiaba
Craiova
Roumanian
Britannia
Mina
Roumanian Armiea
Wallachia
Alt River
Roumay's
Chihuahua
Lansing
Carranza
Columbus
N. M
Funston
Puniah Villa
Villa
Arizona
Douglas
Ariz
Posta
Peay
U. S. Senate
Torreon
Villiatag
Carratiza
Dodd
Guerrero
Villista
Carranga
Arral
Wilean Springn
Tex
Major Howze
Cavair
Villlata
Ojos Axules
Texas
New Mexico
Curtis Bayles
Mercedes
Poole Sone
Fenston
Carrizal
Gomes
Pete Baker
Pavilega
Plan Joint Commission
War Department
JARS
George Gray
J. R. Mott
Dent
Ann
Chihuahuape
Chihusah City
Parral
Carranza PD
Brown
Villistas
William al. Chase
Cleveland Abbe
Weather Bureau
Pastor Russell
E. Yong Zorner
Charles Edward Ney
Reformed Lore
Molly’ “Eliott Beawell
Washentry
Slenklece, Poliah
F. M
Quorum 7 Apostles. of Mormon
Edu
Are
A Josef
Eugene
Louis Doyen
Beavack
Lopéon
Bantack
Hirem Maxim
Tnven
Vain
Los Gyscope
Emile Vermeer
John D. SrRbalae
Standsend
Sere
Tarrytown
Georges C. Boit
Herbert D. Peirce
Orway
Portland
Hans Richter
Wagnerien
Prince Iwao Tokyo
Comyns Cary
W. C. Nixon
St. Louis
Hugo Muhsterberg
Harv Dee
Clara Ward
Princess Chimay
Padua
Iowa
Colorado
Oregon
Idaho
South Carolina
New Haven_road
Ruth Law
Nonston
Hornell
Middle West
Atlantic
American Association For the Aavancement of Science
Newark
Philippines
Defi
N.el
Wnne
Rivers and Baraanet
Brandela
p—Houge
Chi Jupge
Charles Evans Hughes
Pointe
Theodore Roosevelt
Jane
Louis
W. R. Willcox
Republican National Committee
J. HL Clarke
Eple
U. & Bupremé Court
Chia
Baten
Maine
Youngstown
East Chicago
Inn
Wabash
Weaiinghouse Co
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Steel Works
Braddock
Chicago Garment Workers
Chicago Express
Manhattan
Bronx
Richmond
Federal Board
Subway
New
Seattle
Fountaines Posse
Eiverett
United States Steel Corporation
Adamson
New England Cotton Mills
International Harvester Company
Chicago Wholesalers’ Association
New York Garment Workers
Land Bec
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