Page 6: Historical Events In 1914

Apr 09   "World, the Flesh and the Devil," 1st color film, shown in London   

Apr 09   Grand Trunk Pacific Railway main line is completed between Winnipeg, Melville, Edmonton, Jasper and Prince Rupert   

Apr 09   inaugural full color film shown "The World, The Flesh and the Devil" (London)   

Apr 09   Richard Young, CEO (Boosey and Hawkes)   

Apr 09   US and Columbia sign a treaty concerning the Panama Canal Zone.   

Apr 10   E A V "Foffie" Williams, cricketer (WI all-rounder 1939-48).   

Apr 11   George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion," premieres   

Apr 12   Armen Alchian, American economist.   

Apr 12   Josef Nesvera, composer, dies at 71.   

Apr 13   1st Federal League Game: Balt Terrapins beat Buffalo 3-2.   

Apr 14   Paul Ehrenreich, German etnologist/mythologist, dies at 58.   

Apr 14   Stacy G Carkhuff patents non-skid tire pattern.   

Apr 15   John Gregory, dancer.   

Apr 16   George W Hill, US astronomer (moon orbit), dies at 76.   

Apr 16   John Hodiak, Pittsburgh PA, actor (A Bell for Adamo, Lifeboat)   

Apr 18   C S Nayudu, cricketer (brother of C K, 11 Tests as leggie)   

Apr 19   Andrew Wilkinson, pediatrician.   

Apr 19   Charles Pierce, philosopher/scientist, dies.   

Apr 20   18th Boston Marathon won by James Duffy of Canada in 2:25:01.2   

Apr 20   33 killed by soldiers during mine strike in Ludlow, Colo   

Apr 20   F Kaiser discovers asteroid #786 Bredichina,and G Neujmin discovers asteroid #787 Moskva.   

Apr 20   In this year, In Boston, Mass., James Duffy of Canada claims the 18th Boston Marathon in 2 25 01.2   

Apr 21   US marines occupy Vera Cruz, Mexico, stay 6 months   

Apr 22   Babe Ruth's 1st professional game (as a pitcher) is a 6-hit 6-0 win.   

Apr 22   Charles Hubert Sisson, author/poet (Christopher Homm)   

Apr 23   Andrew Martin, Lord-Lt (Lechestershire England)   

Apr 24   Bernard Caulfield, judge   

Apr 25   Claude Mauriac, writer.   

Apr 25   inaugural combat observation mission by Navy plane, at Veracruz, Mexico   

Apr 26   Bernard Malamud, US, novelist (Fixer, Natural, Pulitizer 1967).   

Apr 27   Albert Soboult, French historian   

Apr 27   Honduras is recorded as becoming a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty   

Apr 28   181 die in coal mine collapse at Eccles WV.   

Apr 28   F Kaiser discovers asteroid #788 Hohensteina.   

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Jan 01   Noor inayat khan: Indian princess and soe agent    

Jan 03   Jean louvel: Flemish pianist/conductor/composer   

Jan 04   Jane wyman: St joseph mo, 1st mrs ron reagan, (magnificent obsession)   

Jan 04   Mohammed sahir: Shah (afghanistan)   

Jan 04   Herman franks: American baseball player   

Jan 05   George reeves: [george lescher bessolo], actor (superman)   

Jan 05   Nicolas de staël: French-russian painter    

Jan 06   Arnold richardson: Composer   

Jan 03   Stephane raoul pugno: Composer,   

Jan 04   Silas weir mitchell: Us physician/author (free quaker),   

Jan 11   Ambrose bierce: Writer,    

Jan 13   Bernardus h heldt: Dutch mp,   

Jan 20   Emil liebling: Composer,   

Jan 21   Theodor kittelsen: Norwegian artist (b. 1857)   

Jan 22   Frederik rung: Composer,   

Feb 06   J albert neuhuys: Dutch painter (hague school),