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History of the United States (1865–1918) Timeline of United States history (1900–1929) ... Events from the year 1914 in the United States. Incumbents
1914 was a common year ... (the worst coal mine disaster in Japanese history). ... December 17 – United States President Woodrow Wilson signs the Harrison Narcotics ...
1913 – Federal Reserve Act was passed by the 63rd United States Congress and signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson on December 23, 1913. Federal_Reserve_Act; 1913 – Henry Ford develops the modern assembly line; 1914 – Mother's Day established as a national holiday; 1914 – Federal Trade Commission created; 1914 – Clayton ...
In September 1915, the United States Senate ratified the Haitian-American Convention, a treaty granting the United States security and economic oversight of Haiti for a 10-year period. [47] Haiti's legislature initially refused to ratify the treaty, though Admiral Caperton threatened hold payments from Haiti until the treaty was signed. [ 48 ]
The United States seizes opportunity to build a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama, January 22, 1903 – August 15, 1914 The United States and the Republic of Colombia sign the Hay–Herrán Treaty , January 22, 1903
The European liquidation of American securities in 1914 (also called the financial crisis of 1914) was the selloff of about $3 billion (equivalent to $91.26 billion in 2023) of foreign portfolio investments at the start of World War I, taking place at the same time as the broader July Crisis of 1914.
The Battle of Veracruz [12] was a military conflict between the United States and Mexico that took place in the Mexican port city of Veracruz between April 21 to November 23, 1914. The incident occurred in the midst of poor diplomatic relations between Mexico and the United States related to the ongoing Mexican Revolution.
The Tampico Affair began as a minor incident involving United States Navy sailors and the Mexican Federal Army loyal to Mexican dictator General Victoriano Huerta.On April 9, 1914, nine sailors had come ashore to secure supplies and were detained by Mexican forces.