Record of 1816 Progress of the Great War
Compiled by E. W. Pickard, this timeline lists major World War I events from January to December 1916. It covers battles, troop movements, naval actions, ship sinkings, air raids, and political shifts including Allied and Central Power actions, territorial changes, and key declarations involving nations and leaders.
Timeline of events from 1915 era expositions and politics
The record lists diverse items from early 1915 including the Panama Pacific Exposition opening in San Francisco, President Wilson's telephonic inauguration, state actions such as North Dakota abolishing capital punishment, and Leo Frank's commutation to life imprisonment. It notes arrests, trials, and deaths, and ends with a 1915 Washington convention of labor legislation advocates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban ‘Diego Exposition
Alatama
Pasad
Alata
Wilson
Moore
San Francisco
Ban Francisco
North 4
Dakota
Fletcher
Howard
Cowles
Hoarry EK
Popu Wation
Hoossvelt
Washington
Global Political Turmoil and Natural Disasters Mark Year
A compiled timeline notes revolutions in Paraguay seizing President Sherer and in Haiti with US marines taking charge. It lists China Japan rivalries over Manchuria, Danish suffrage gains for women, Portugal’s president resigning, and volcanic eruptions of Vesuvius Etna Stromboli. Also mentions epidemics in Mexico, arrests in Come Mary, and cardinals appointed in 1916 era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paraguay
Sherer
Wladimir
Ledochoweld
Pole
Society of Jesus
Davilmer
Hest
China
Manchuria
Japan
Manuel de Arriaga
Portugal
Halt
Guillaume
Rossalvo Bobro
United States
Port Auy Prince
Haiti
Yochishito
Mexico
Reese Hebeld
Crumer Chaockte
Shanghai
Popig
Omnia
Slovest
Phanghal
Shi-Kal Stetthe
Turens
Belsian
Havre
Susan Kisled
Hurt
Camille de
Historic disaster roll call from early 20th century notes
A compiled list cites multiple calamities: January 13 a massive earthquake in central Italy kills 38,000 and injures 60,000. American Samoa struck by a hurricane. coal mines in West Virginia entomb 170. submarine 714 wreck near Hawaii with 21 dead. Atlantic storm Great Abel claims lives. April fires devastate Colon Panama with $8.5 million loss. June Imperial Valley earthquake damages towns. July steamer Castland sinks in Chicago River with 813 deaths. August typhoon near Shanghai kills 500. August hurricane damages Pacific coast with 200 dead and $18 million loss. Sept Ardmore Oklahoma explosion kills 60. Destructive Gulf storm hits New Orleans region with 200+ deaths. Oct 21 Peabody school fire burns 15. Nov 10 Bethlehem Steel plant fire losses. Nov 1 million-dollar fire at Roebling in Teanton. Nov 29 fire destroys Ava on Catalina Island. Wilmington Du Pont plant explosion kills 31. Dec 9 Du Pont powder town home burned.
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U. S
Serand
Germany
Goliath
Dardanelles
Wilson
St ! Gonet
Lorétte
Arras
Ruaslin
Pantetelmon
Gea
Italy
Austriar Hungary
Austria
Gulf of Venice
Triumph
Liverpool
Irish
Trentino
Majestic
Sheerness
Wilson Nore
Washington
Londons
Lemberg
Mosciska
Karlaruho
Zeppelin
Galician
Rana Ruska
de Wot
Lens
Vistula River
Poland
Bruges
Navy Department
Sayville
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Pershment
Africa
Otha
Britteh Mner Orduna
Europe
Giuseppe Garbaldi
Berlin
Austrigna
Verona
Lublin
Leyland Mer
Mitau
Courland
Germana
Great’ Britain
Waraow
Ivargorod
Anstro- Germana
India
Lynx
Byaubmagine
Duedan Netles
Praga
Zeppeling
Waelisher
King
U. B
Black Sea
Bresiau
Goeben
Roy i Fa
Ward
Aegéan
Gerthotis
Kéyt
WUSP
Frya Casa
Hese
Raldud Britlah
Bostom
Germibn
Trish_canal
Ernun
Dullwoldtiga
Novo- Beorgievak
Turkey
Billtla Son
Soo
Marmora
Alessi
Wiisala
Adolphe Pegoud
Tuts
T . Saint Ae
Hague
London
Asia
America
Ailley
von “Hindenburg
Riga
Galicia
Vilna
Woatéra
Stiles
Halt
Billon
Brin
Manna -Dalenda
Iin
American Samoa
Laland
New River
Podeahontas
Hono Iu
Abel Great
Atlantic
Japan
Colon
Panama
Ygne Hupfirad
Ardmore
Okla
Gulf
New Orleans
Chilidren
Parochu
Peabody
Astoria
Oro
Bethlehem Steel ‘Company
Roebling Bons Company
Teanton
Moshe Fo Oy
Arreee
Honewelly
du’ Pont Powder Town
Political turmoil marks early 1916 with votes and resignations
A fragmented overview of congressional votes, vetoes, appointments, and suspensions in early 1916. Key items include Wilson vetoing immigration due to literacy clauses, suffrage debates, peninsula of appointments to the trade commission, indictments for election fraud, and state-level shifts as Republicans gain ground in Massachusetts and Chicago mayoral politics. The timeline lists notable dates from January through December, highlighting major policy battles and personnel changes.
Historical Federal Actions on Prices and Commerce Summary
A timeline of 1915 federal actions and cases including Wilson’s inquiry into high wheat prices, court reversals in the Dayton Cash Register case, and the Interstate Commerce Commission’s decisions on railroads, steamships, and freight rates. Notable items include the ICC chairmanship by Joseph R. Davies, McChord’s election, Paramount financial talks, and the Kodak monopoly ruling.
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Wilson
Goulds
Alissour Pacific Iron
Dayton Cash Register
U.8
Circuit Court of Appealg
Cincinnat
Trade Commission
Washington
Joseph
R. Davies
Wisconsin
Charlen C
Pan American Financial Conference
Interatate ‘Commerce Commission
Interatate Commerce Commisssion
Interstate Commerce Commission
Moore-Reid Syndicate
Rock Island Road
Eastman Kodak Company
Buffalo
U. S
Philadelphia
Moving ‘Picture Trust
Notable figures listed in scattered international obituaries
A fragmented necrology lists dates and names of prominent individuals across cities including Vienna Paris London New York and Berlin. Notable names include Karl Goldmark Jeanne Gerville-Reache Marshall Wilder Fanny Crosby Walter Crange and Porfirio Diaz with entries spanning January to September.
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Karl ‘Goldmark
Creelman
Wer Corre
Spondent
Berlin
Cetin
Fanny Crosby
Evetter
Sridgeport
Conn
Cinil
Charles __Watgreutel
Paris
John D. Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
Aulovich Witte
Lincoln
Beachiey
Walter Grangier
London
Henry
Kihei
Eaters dbe-Democrat
Qhartes
Matardémy
Marth
Sforgan
Atlantic City
Child
Lyman
Chicago
Curtis Gulla
Maseachusetts
Boston
Hopkindan’ Smiths
New York
William
Re. Nelson
Peitor
Kansas
City Star
Kansas City
United
Benatoreleon W. ‘Aldrich
Rhoda‘Island
Baron’ Herbert
Ds Reuter
Reuter’ - Telegram Company
England
Charles BD
Lititefield
Maine
Conlovan Roses
Porfirio ‘Diag
Mexico
Archiblehop
Jamey
James
Augustus
Henry Murray
Oxford
Maarten
Maartens
Zolst
Holland
B. F. Tracy
Navy
Iat
George Fitch
Berkeley
Cal
John C- Black
Clyth
Noisy
U. S
Civil Service. Commission
Serafino Vannutel
Jean
the Sacred College
Rome
Paul. Erlich
Selvaraat
Bad Homiburk
Cc. J. Finlay
Iine
Havana
Cuba
Asi
Anoas Aeland
Tocater
Anthony Comstock
Vic Sader
Summit
Ds Keir
Glasgow
Chicago Labor Strikes Sweep 1900s History Chronicle
A fragment lists major Chicago labor actions by year from March to December including piniding contractors, April 16 arbitration awards for engine men on 98 western railroads, Chicago building strikes, streetcar actions ending by arbitration, a widespread building trade shutdown, surface workers victory, and indictments of twenty five thousand garment leaders for conspiracy and extortion.
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Chicago
Board ‘of Arbitration
Bayonne
Standard
Btonderd
Olliatetteg
N. J
Mexican Civil War Timeline Highlights and Key Events
A chronology listing battles, evacuations, and political shifts from late 1913 through 1914. Carranza and Obregon clashes, Mexico City occupation, Huerta’s exile, Zapata and Villa actions, and U.S. incidents involving Americans and Mexican leaders.
London and New York Dates in Select Notices
A dense string of dated notices lists personalities and events from London and New York. Entries mention actors Lewis Waller and August Pitou, figures from politics including former U S Senator Julius Base and Viscount Alverstone, plus various military and civic names with scattered December dates and locations like Kalamazoo and Hoboken.
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le Louis
Globe-Dailionrat
London
Ogts
Paul- Harview
Sir’ Charles
Tupper Statesman
Bexley
Heath
England
Cts
Blanche
Wal ‘ Wdlsner
York
Staats Zeitung
Lewis Waller
Eeneanees Fmnarteler
Tuakegee
Ala
Julius c Base
Kalamazoo
Mich
Pitou
Hobesound
Inet
Rebl
Wors
Sant Teed
Edward Smith
President Shipbuilding
Compan
Buffalo
Steph Pelnies
Bromwell
Army
Hawaii
Pauiolden Abraham ‘Gruber
Prominnent
New
U. Ae
Ockrell
Washingt Barl
Glasgow
Tatriirie
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Lusitania
Serbia
E. W. Pickard
Hing-ish
Caucasus
Ursol Bose
Carpathians
Carpathian
Transylvania
Norfolk
Yarmouth
Sandringham
King's Lynn
Comer
Sherringham
Beeston
Bluecher
Beatty
North Sea
Kielce
Russian Poland
Ussok
Nisuport
Fen
British
Ielea O
Rawke
Warato
Bukow
Wilhelmina
Great Britain
Loos
East Prussia
Carib
Regin
Gritiah Callier
Reima
Dacia
Con Epimacy
Ario
Neuve' “Chapelle
Auguatowp
Dresden
Talic
Gladgow
Kant
Orama
Barbia
Beulah
Ivroniatibte
Ocean
Iene Bouvet
Minca
Praomyal
Urumiah
Peral
Ohip
P. Irye
Breamer Horpolyce
Ahip
Belgium
Gers ‘Man
Orificiam
Aries
Leon Gambets Te
Lyon
Ity
Ae ‘T. North
Guillight -Tor
Gaemaya
Ielands, Fons J “Y . M
Ireland
Vans Ae Biberert Hubbard
Chas
Frohman
Rievis
Charles
Bin
Des
Carene
Alexander Zaimis
B—Herbia
Bul- Barta
Florca
Drina
Belgrade
Bulgaria
Semendrin
Edith’.Cavell
Aavas
Brussels
France
Nish-Selonik
Vranya
Tehure Hill
Edith Cavell
Prinz Adalbert
Labau
Carmen
Sea of Marmara
Dvinak
Teutons
Marquette
Aegean
Briand
Zaimis
Chamber of Deputies
Prilip
Babunopiss
Nish
Toutons
Grééce
M. &Kouloudis
Inez
Mediterranean
Baltic
Churchill
Morava
Austria-Hunggary
Ancona
Babuna
Cerna River
Anerewey
Angua
Iife
Alnking
Goritz
Novibagar
Lihau
Urijah
Bagdad
Alplotatic’ Corpa
Scutari
Mort
Wl- Bam
Atlantte Peast
Dee
L—Teutong
Albania
Aviona
Monaatir
Buenx Ind
New , York
Cuntain
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Wanhing- Home
RM Bnr
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Ita -Harbors
Henry Ward
Eee ‘-Buene
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Pope
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Belitleh
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Roumania
Danube
Ivanios Basielic
Sir
Douglas
Haig Syoeoudad
Wield Sarahad
Peenth
Manders
Jorney City
Welland Canal
Sanaineons
Jane
Frank Holt
A Ee Morgan
Pela
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Edison
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Nnventors
Hans Thaw
Morris ‘Keller
Coober Kilter
Des Moines
Culebra
Con
Blattsboro
Annapolis
Cincinnati
Thompson
Norman
Gale
Ee Ghineton
Mundelein
Brooklyn
Norman Galt
American, Civic Association
American Association For Labor
Renato
House of” Representatives
Mondell
Terre-Haute
Sraienenea
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Interstate Trade Commission
Joseph, D
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Edward
Hurley
T Minois
William A
George ‘March
Sasmiel “ Rogers
North ‘Carolina
William J. Harris
Cengus
William ‘Hate Thompson
Roberts
Terre’. Haute
Ind
Biata “Bryan
Supreme ‘Court
Anapolis
Thomas Taggart
Robert Lansing
Frank L
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Booth
New Tersey
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
W. McCall
Ohio
Branley
Kentucky
Apa
Carranza
Obregon
Shd
Puebla
Angeles
Sete
Garza
Mexico City
Cuernavaca
Josero
Guantanamo
Vera Crow
Zapata
John
McManus
Zapatistas
Jarira
Victoriano Huerta
New York. June 6,—Carfranza
Villa
Toox
New Mexico
Americs
Norian Ranch
Brownsville
Tex
Ahmed
Rio Grande
Mercedes
Kiling
Wilmans
Pape
Pan
Americe
Texas
A - Noy
Sin's Warn
AsUi Prieta Sore “Dea
Ray Carranza
Federal League
Cyan
American’ Association
Jegs Willard
Jack Sohnson
Cube
Ralph
Palma
Uto Rice
Indiapolis
Ference Athletic Moot
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Travers
Harvard
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Dario
Resta
Ing
Cornel
Tegatta
Poughkeepsia
Cleveland
Charlea-Evane’Sr
Tom Frais Boston
Louis
B. Clarke
Gi Anderson
Guy Anderson
Sheepahea Way
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