News events around the United States in 1913?

Question

News events around the United States in 1913?

Answer 1

US News 1913.

Suffragettes demonstrate in London and Washington.

Garment workers strike in New York and Boston; win pay raises and reduced hours.

Sixteenth Amendment (income tax) and 17th (popular election of U.S. senators) adopted.

Bill creating U.S. Federal Reserve System becomes law.

Woodrow Wilson becomes 28th U.S. President.

Mar 15 - First Presidential press conference (Woodrow Wilson)

Ford Begins First Moving Assembly Line.

The Great Flood of 1913.

First Home Electric Refrigerator-The first home electric refrigerator was put on the market. It was called "The Domelre" and it was put on the market in Chicago for $900.

Sports Highlights

US Open Winner: Francis Ouimet Score: 304 Course: CC of Buffalo Location: Buffalo

World Series Champions: Philadelphia A's vs. NY Giants Series: 4-1.

39th Kentucky Derby: Roscoe Goose aboard Donerail wins in 2:04.8.

US wins its first Davis Cup since 1902, beating England, 3-2

Deaths

Death of Harriet Tubman, Underground Railroad conductor who rescued more than 300 of her people from slavery.

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Answer 2

Almost sounds like the new of today instead of 1913

http://news.google.com/archivesearch?q=t...

1913 state law that prevents g*y and L*****n couples from most other states from marrying in Massachusetts

The 1913 law grew out of the national backlash over the interracial marriage of heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson, Rushing said today during the debate. At the time, 30 of 48 states banned interracial marriage, and many other states, including Massachusetts, enacted provisions that would keep interracial couples from crossing borders to marry in their jurisdiction.

10/1913

Oct 10, 1913 - The"blast which will be set off today will be the largest ever attempted in work on' the Panama Canal.

Apr 2, 1913 -  Secretary Will Lay His Flood Plans Before Wilson. PLEDGES AID TO GOVERNORS Maj. Rhoads Reports Dayton Will Be in Need of Food for Some Time -- War Department Will Establish Floating Base of Supplies on Mississippi -- More Crowned Heads Cable Sympathy. On Board Secretary Garrison's Special Flood ...

Apr 15, 1913 -  LAND BILL UP TODAY; Test Vote in the Assembly; New Measure Drawn to Bar Aliens from Owning Land in California; Substitute Is More Radical Than One Still Pending in the Senate; Wilson Notifies the Japanese that He Has No Right to Intervene.

May 9, 1913 -  Proceedings against Charles C. Glover on a charge of having affronted the privileges of the House will be taken up today. Mr. Glover is charged with having slapped Representative Sims for remarks concerning Mr. Glover on the floor of the House.

Aug 20, 1913 -  Caminetti's Companion Lays Blame for Elopement on Miss Warrington; Defendant in Trial Involving Son of United States Immigration Commissioner Declares Girl Insisted on Going to Reno and Compelled Miss Norris to AccompanyThem--Both Sides Rest and Arguments Are Started.



Sep 26, 1913 - The New York Evening Post in its financial review today says "The stock market today was exposed to many of the influences which prevailed yesterday and on further offerings of stocks prices declined sharply throughout the ...

Dec 10, 1913 -  Prohibition forces from all over the country are gathered In Vashington to-night, prepared for a demonstration before the Capitol to-morrow, when more than 2090 men and women, representing the Anti-Saloon League of Amarlca, and the Vomen's Christian Temperance Union, will submit petitions ...