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1914 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar, the 1914th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 914th year of the 2nd millennium, the 14th year of the 20th century, and the 5th year of the 1910s decade. As of the start of 1914 ...
December 12 – The New York Stock Exchange re-opened, having been closed since August 1, 1914, except for bond trading. December 17 – U.S. President Woodrow Wilson signs the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act (initially introduced by Francis Burton Harrison).
Drawing by Marguerite Martyn of two women and a child knitting for the war effort at a St. Louis, Missouri, Red Cross office in 1917. Though the United States was in combat for only a matter of months, the reorganization of society had a great effect on life for children in the United States.
In 1914, during the first Christmas of the Great War, a most astounding event took place. Fighting had begun in August, but by December, the combat was at a stalemate. Both sides dug trenches ...
Before World War II, the events of 1914–1918 were generally known as the Great War or simply the World War. [1] In August 1914, the magazine The Independent wrote "This is the Great War. It names itself". [2] In October 1914, the Canadian magazine Maclean's similarly wrote, "Some wars name themselves. This is the Great War."
First Battle of Albert (1914) September 28 – October 10 Western: Siege of Antwerp (1914). The Germans besiege and capture Antwerp, Belgium. September 29–30 Asian and Pacific: Japan occupies the Marshall Islands. September 29 – October 31 Eastern: Battle of the Vistula River, also known as Battle of Warsaw. October 1914 – July 11, 1915
The United States was a major supplier of war materials to the Allies but remained neutral in 1914, in large part due to domestic opposition. [7] The most significant factor in creating the support Wilson needed was the German submarine offensive, which not only cost American lives, but paralysed trade as ships were reluctant to put to sea. [8]
Corn takes on myriad configurations, from the classic corn on the cob to popcorn to more processed options including corn flour and corn syrup.. How, then, do you classify such a versatile food ...