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1914 2nd day of battle at Tannenberg: German bombs Usdau 
1914 Catherine Marshall, editor/writer
1914 John Weiss, German new testament, dies.
1915 Italy declares war on Germany.
1915 Walter W Heller, economist (Old Myths and New Realities)
1916 Romania declares war on Austria-Hungary
1916 Martha Raye, [Margaret Reed], Butte Mont, actress (Martha Raye Show).
1917 Squadron of minesweepers departs U.S. for service off France.
1917 Indians set club record by stealing eight bases in a game.
1918 Dr Joseph L Johnson named minister to Liberia.
1918 In this year, Lt-Colonel William H. CLark-Kennedy (24th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) claims the Victoria Cross at Fresnes-Rouvroy, France
1918 Christy Mathewson steps down as Reds manager to accept a commission as a captain in chemical warfare branch of Army.
1918 Lord Winstanley, physician/British MP (Labour)
1919 John Cox, Flemish/US painter/dir (Museum of Fine Physician, Boston)
1919 Louis Botha, South African soldier/statesman, dies
1920 James Molyneaux, MP (Ulster unionist)
1921 J E Clair of Acme Packing Co of Green Bay granted an NFL franchise
1922 Paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000m (8:28.6).
1922 Carl Fuchs, composer, dies at 83
1924 David Rowbotham, Australian poet.
1925 Ken Grieves, cricketer (NSW leg-spin all-rounder)
1927 Parks College, America's oldest aviation school, opens
1928 16 die in a NYC subway's 2nd worst accident
1928 Kellogg-Briand Pact, where 60 nations agree to outlaw war.
1930 Didericus G van Epen, genealogist/Dutch Patriarch, dies at 62
1931 Willem H Nolens, priest/2nd Chamber member, dies.
1932 200000 English textile workers strike
1933 Earl Averill is recorded as becoming 2nd Cleveland ballplayer to hit for cycle Moody defaults in 3rd set, trailing 3-0
1934 Arlen, Ira Gershwin and Harburgs musical premieres in NYC.
1937 George E.T. Eyston sets world auto speed record at 345.49 MPH
1937 Bkln Dodger Fred Frankhouse no-hits Cin, 5-0 in 7 2/3 inn game
1938 Yanks Monte Pearson no-hits Indians 13-0, DiMaggio hits 3 triples.
1939 Erich Warsitz makes inaugural jet-propelled flight (in a Heinkel He-178)
1939 Erich Warsitz makes 1st jet-propelled flight (in a Heinkel He-178)
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