Sinking of Lusitania and Teutonic Drives Across Allies
Reel of wartime events detailing Lusitania sinking with thousands dead. German advances through Poland and Serbia. German air raids and naval actions. multiple battles, blockades, and shifts in control across Europe from January to December. prominent figures unnamed, major ships and ports cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusitania
Poland
Serbia
English Channel
Caucasus
Uzsok Pass
Knainond
Iille
Carpathian Pass
Transylvania
Norfolk
Yarmouth
Sandringham
King’s Lynn
Comer
Sherringham
Beeston
Blueicher
Beatty
Squadroh
North Sea
Kie Igé
Russian Poland
fUzsok Pass
Carpathians
Nieuport
Dardanelles
Germany
British Isles
Tianka
Warsaw
Soissons
East Prussia
Great Britain
England
Dacia
Brest
New York
United States
Czernoiwitz
Bukowina
Tirlemont
William P. Ifrye
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Prinz Hitel
Newport
Persia
Ghent
Gallipoli
Hungary
Champagne
Aguilar
Falaba
Beskid
Mejidieh
William P. Frye
Harpalyce
Belgium
Leon Gambetta
Loubnia
Gulflight
Scilly Islands
Tarnow
Cunard
Ireland
A. G. Vanderbilt
Elbert Hubbard
Chas
Strohman
Klein
Charles Plamondon
Libau
Early 20th Century U.S. Events Chronicle
A timeline notes key dates from January through July: San Diego exposition opens. Alabama becomes dry after June 20. Wilson inaugurates direct transcontinental telephone with Panama-Pacific official. Panama-Pacific fair opens in San Francisco. North Dakota abolishes capital punishment. Rear Admirals Fletcher Howard and Cowles named under new law. Harry K Thaw verdict not guilty of conspiracy. Census Bureau hits 100 million population. Barnes Roosevelt libel case opens. Leo Frank case upures as Georgia finds commutation. Capitol bombing damages reception room in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Wilson
Moore
San Francisco
North Dakota
Fletcher
Howard
Cowles
Harry K. Thaw
Census Bureau
Barnes-Roosevelt
Hbel
Syracuse
Supreme Court
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Atlanta
Roosevelt
Algerian Brier Roots Find Use in Pipe Making
Facts of interest note that Algerian brier roots are now used in pipe making. Experiments in Norway with fishing with the aid of electric energy powered by horses are described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Rapid calculating device for clerical workers
A new rapid calculation instrument designed for bookkeepers and clerical staff promises quick and accurate addition subtraction and multiplication. The compact device measures about 10 percent inches long two and a half inches wide and half an inch thick. It features seven dials for operation.
Global unrest and leadership changes in early 20th century
A chronology lists revolutions and political upheavals across Paraguay Haiti Portugal and China from January to December. Key events include President Sherer seized in Paraguay, Haiti’s turmoil with executions and U S military intervention, Japan pressuring China, and sovereignty shifts in Europe and Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan
Paraguay
Sherer
Ireb
Wladimir Ledochowski
Society of Jesus
Davilmar
Haiti
China
Manchuria
Japan
Manuel de Arriaga
Portugal
Guillaume
Rossalvo Bobro
United States
Bluejackets
Port Au Prince
Vesuvius
Etna
Stromboli
Dartinguen
Vilhjalmar Stefansson
Porter Charlton
Como
Italy
Yoshihito
Mexico City
Chao-Ho
Shanghai
Yan Shi-Kai
Havre
Camille de Coppet
Disasters Across the Year Tolling in 1920s Timeline
A chronology lists multiple calamities with death tolls and losses. From central Italy earthquake deaths to hurricanes in American Samoa, mine explosions in West Virginia Japan and England railway wrecks in Chicago and England, major fires in Panama and Delaware, and fires at Bethlehem Steel and Du Pont facilities, detailing places and numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Manua
American Samoa
Laland Mines
New River & Pocahontas Coal Co
Hinton
W. Va
Honolulu
Atlantic
Japan
Colon
Panama
England
Imperial Valley
California
Eastland
Chicago
Shanghai
Erle
Texas
Ardmore
Okla
New Orleans
Peabody
Mass
Santa Clara
Astoria
Ore
Bethlehem Steel Company
Roebling Sons Company
Trenton
N. J
Avalon
Catalina Island
du Pont Powder Company
Wilmington
Del
Hopewell
du Pont Powder Town
Political record of congressional immigration and suffrage actions
A chronology notes key events from January to March involving immigration bills, literacy tests, woman suffrage, and congressional actions. It lists Wilsons vetoes and endorsements, House votes on enfranchisement and naval and fortifications funding, and nominations to commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
House of Representatives
Mondell
Terre Haute
House
Interstate Trade ‘Commission
Joseph B. Dacies
Wisconsin
Edward Nz. Hurley
Ilinois
William J. ‘Ha
Georgia
William Hi
Party of
Wasington
George Rublee
New Hashire
Senate
Notable Deaths and Exhibitions Across 1900s Europe and America
A fragmented diary style listing chronicles notable deaths and events from 1900s through 1918. Entries mention figures such as Karl Goldmark, Baron Nathan May, Porfirio Diaz, Cardinal Vannutelli, and J. Keir Hardie, with dates and locations spanning Vienna, London, Paris, New York, Chicago, and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Goldmark
Vienna
Mme
New
Marshall
M. Novelist
James Crespondent
Berlin
Pocantico Hillis
Sergius Julovich
Aviator Lincoln
Beachey
Francisco
Walter Shiga
Henry King
Globe-Democrat
Morgan Robertson
Atlantic City
Baron Nathan Maychild
London
New York
William R. Nelson
Kansas City Star
Kansas City
United States
Sena
Nelson W. Aldrich
Rhode Island
Baron Herbert de Reuter
Reuter
Telegram Company
Englet
Charles Baddlefield
Maine
New York. June 29.—O’donovan Rossa, Trish
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Paris
James E. Quigley
Chicago
Buffalo
A. J. Blethen
Seattle Times
J. A. Holmes
Federal Bureau of Mines
Denver
St. Clair McKelway
The
Brooklyn Eagle
John GC. Black
Illinois
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Serafino Vannutelli
Sacred Collage
Rome
Paul Erlich
Bad Homburg
J. Finlay
Havana
Cuba
John D. Long
Navy
Hingham
Mass
Albert G. Spalding
San Diego
Cal
William C. van ‘Horne
Canadian Pacific ‘Railroad
William Sprague
Anthony ‘Comstock
Era‘pader
Summit
N. J
J. Keir
Hardie
Glasgow
Shoe
Mexican Civil Strife Chronicle From 1914 Timeline Summary
A dated timeline reports Carranza forces under Obregon capturing Puebla and occupying Mexico City, with Provisional President Garza fleeing to Cuernavaca. It notes battles, assassinations, expulsions of diplomats, Villa and Zapata actions, Huerta movements, U.S. recognition, and various incidents along the U.S.-Mexico frontier through December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
Obregon
Puebla
Gen
Angeles
Garza
Mexico City
Cuernavaca
Jose Caro
Mexico
Guantanamo
Vera Cruz
Zapata
John B. McManus
Zapatistas
Villa
Sarita
Victoriano Huerta
New York
Leon
New Mexico
Latin America
Washington
Norias Ranch
Brownsville
Tex
Rio Grande
Mercedes
Wilman
Pascual Orozco
Huerta
Texas
U. S
Lansing
United States
Agua Prieta
Chicago Labor Strikes Timeline 1909 1910
A chronology of Chicago labor actions spanning March to December. Major events include 900 lathers locked out in March, a citywide building strike in April, arbitration gains for railway engine men, and extended strikes and resolutions across streetcar, construction, oil, garment, and leadership groups with indictments for labor leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federal Board of Arbitration
Western
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers of Chicago
Chicago Surface Lines
Bayonne
Standard Oil Co
Standard Oil
N. J
Inside bath claim limestone phosphate diet cure
A dental-like advertisement urges a morning drink of hot water with limestone phosphate to flush stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It promises cleaner breath and better health by daily internal cleansing, comparing the effect to cleansing with soap and water on the skin. The note ends with Adv and a line about Missouri law code revision by a 15 member commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Advertisement touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders as a remedy for sickly children. Claims action on colds fevers headaches teething disorders stomach troubles and worm symptoms with pleasant taste and easy use. Sold by druggists for two cents with a free sample offer from Le Roy New York. A concluding proverb appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
Mother Gray ‘Co
le Roy
N. Y
Marine Eye Remedy Co. Eyes Book on Request
A Chicago firm Marine Eye Remedy Co announces an eye care booklet available on request. The notice promotes keeping eyes youthful and avoiding age hints, positioning the guide as a preventive aid for tired eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
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E. W. Pickard
Danpathe
Pngtish
Bix
Panteleimon
Black Sea
Austria-Hungary
Austria
Gulf of Venice
Triumph
Liverpool
Irish
Trentino
Majestic
Sheerness Harbor
Wilson Nere
Przemysl
Gradisca
Lemberg
Mosciska
Karlsruhe
English
Galician
Rana Ruska
de Wet
Lens
Turkey
Vistula River
Bruges
U. S. Navy Department
Sayville
L. L
Walfare
Africa
Botha
Hner Orduna
Europe
Nikby
Pubelathie
Renffi Maine
Pirks
Leelanaw
Verona
Lublin
Mitau
Courland
Ivangorod
India
Lynx
Kheyr-Ed-Din Barbarossa
Praga
Banes Sea
Breslau
Oeben
Royal Edard
Aegean Sea
Koy
Venizelos
Frye
Boston
Gulf of Riga
Novogeorgievsk
Baltic Sea
Sea of Marmara
Bielsk
Russia
Ossowetz
Bialystok
Brest-Litovsk
Okita
Adolphe Pegoud
Lutsk
Hague Tribunal
Grodno
Dumba
Bernstorf
J. F. J. Archibald
Fastnet
von Hindenburg
Riga
Galicia
Vilna
Ramazan
Royal Palace
Stuttgart
Amercan
Benedetto Brin
Pera
Drina
Danube
Alexander
Zaimis
Bulgaria
Belgrade
Semendria
Edith Cavell
Brussels
France
Nish-Saloniki
Vranya
Tahure Hill
Prinz Adalbert
Labau
Carmen
Dvinsk
Teutons
Marquette
Aegean
Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Prilip
Babuna Pass
Undine
Nish
Greece
M. Skouloudis
Mediterranean
Morava Valley
Ve‘Fona
U. S S
Austria--Hungary
Ancona
Cerna River
Goritz
Novibazar
Bagdad
Scutari
Fort William
Atlantic Coast
Albania
Avlona Monastir
Buenz
Hamburg-American Lne
U.S
Boy-Ed
von Papen
Sonnino
Roumania
Henry Ford
Peace Crusaders
Koetter
Hochmeiister
Hamburg-American
Kaiser
Sir Douglas Haig
Field Marshal
Flanders
Jersey
Thomas A. Edison
Department
Harry
Joe. Cooper
And
Morris
Keiler
Des Moines
Slide
Culebra
Panama Canal
Plattaburg
Hawaii
Annapolis
E. R. Monfort
Cincinnati
Thompson
Norman G. Washington
Mundelein of
Broo
Norman Galt
Ea Thevintus Civic Association
American Association For Labor Legislation
William Hale ‘Thorton
Roberts
Terre « Haute
Ind
Bryan
Indianapolis
Thomas Taggart
Robert Lansing
Meade
Frank L
Ohio
A. O. Stanley
Kentucky
E. C. Harrington
Maryland
Clark
Democratic National Committee
St. Louis
Massachusetts
Henry P. Fletcher
Aembassador
Lionel Carden
New York Staats Zeitung
Lewis Waller
P. A. B. Widener
Philadelphia
Willard
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee
Ala
Julius C. Bure
Kalamazoo
Mich
August Pitou
Hobesound
Fla
Jesus Rabi
Santiago
Edward Smith
American Shipbuilding Company
Stephen Phillips
C. S. Bramwell
Army Engineer Corps
Abraham Gruber
F. M. Cockrell
Earl of Glasgow
Fairline
Scotland
Viscount Alverstone
Dayton Cash Register
Greenhut Company
Island
Eames
Interstate Commerce Commission
Great Lakes
U. S. Ei Rtéat
Trust
Federal League
American Association
Jess Willard
Jack Johnson
Ralph de Palma
Wisconsin University
Jerome Travers
Yale
Harvard
Cornell
Rentiss .Furniss
Review of ‘Reviews
Trouble
Dean
W. L. Parker
Monroe St
Charleston
Ill
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N
Cascara
Carter
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