Page 16: Historical Events In 1917

Oct 30   British govt gives final approval to Balfour Declaration   

Oct 30   In this year, Lt. Hugh Mackenzie (7th Cdn. Machine Gun Company) claims the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium   

Oct 30   In this year, Sgt. George Harry Mullin (Princess Patricia's Cdn. Light Infantry) claims the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium.   

Oct 30   Ruth Hussey, Providence RI, actress (Another Thin Man, Phila Story).   

Oct 31   Australian Light Horse charges Turkish positions at Beersheba, Palestine.   

Oct 31   Erik Routley, composer   

Oct 31   Eugene O'Neill's "In the Zone," premieres in NYC.   

Oct 31   In this year, Major George R. Pearkes (5th Cdn. Mounted Rifles) claims the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium.   

Oct 31   Tibby Cotter, cricketer (at Beersheba 49 wickets for Australia), dies.   

Nov 01   Clarence E Miller, (Rep-R-OH, 1967- )   

Nov 01   In WW I, the 1st US soldiers are killed in combat   

Nov 02   1st US soldiers killed in combat in WW I.   

Nov 02   Balfour Declaration proclaims support for a Jewish state in Palestine   

Nov 02   Durward Knowles, England, yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1968-Bahamas)   

Nov 02   Lansing-Ishii Agreement; US recognizes Japan's privileges in China.   

Nov 02   The inaugural American soldiers die in combat in WW I.   

Nov 03   1st class mail now costs 3 cents per ounce   

Nov 03   Conor Cruise O'Brien, Irish writer is born.   

Nov 03   inaugural class mail now costs $0.03.   

Nov 05   Claus Adam, composer.   

Nov 05   Gen Pershing and US troops see action on Western Front for 1st time.   

Nov 05   Gen Pershing and US troops see action on Western Front for inaugural time   

Nov 05   Supreme Court decision (Buchanan v Warley) strikes down Lousiville KY ordinance requiring blacks and whites to live in separate areas.   

Nov 06   Bolshevik revolution begins with capture of Winter Palace   

Nov 06   Bolshevik revolution begins with the capture of the Winter Palace.   

Nov 06   In this year, Cpl. Colin F. Barron (3rd Cdn. Infantry Batt.) claims the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium   

Nov 06   In this year, Prv. James Peter Robertson (27th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) claims the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium   

Nov 07   Andras Mihaly, composer.   

Nov 07   British capture Gaza Palestine from the Turks.   

Nov 07   British capture Gaza Palestine from Turks.   

Nov 08   Colyn Blythe, cricketer (2509 F-C wickets), dies during WW I.   

Nov 08   People's Commissars gives authority to Lenin, Trotsky and Stalin.   

Nov 10   41 suffragists are arrested in front of the White House.   

Nov 10   41 suffragists are arrested in front of White House.   

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Jan 01   Jule gregory charney: American meteorologist   

Jan 01   Albert mol: Dutch actor   

Jan 02   Vera zorina: German dancer    

Jan 03   Vernon walters: Nyc, us permanent rep to the un   

Jan 03   Roger w. straus: Jr., american publisher   

Jan 04   Maurice wohl: English broker/multi-millionaire   

Jan 05   Reginald smith brindle: Composer   

Jan 05   Wieland wagner: German opera director   

Jan 02   Edward b tylor: English anthropologist,    

Jan 06   Hendrik p g quack: Lawyer/economist (bank of neth),    

Jan 10   Buffalo bill cody: Buffalo bill cody   

Jan 16   George dewey: U.s. admiral (b. 1837)   

Jan 17   Hendrik goeman borgesius: Dutch politician,    

Jan 25   Edwin tyler: Cricketer (slow-lefty played once for england 1896),    

Jan 29   Evelyn baring earl cromer: English consul-general in egypt,   

Feb 05   Paul rubens: Composer,