Page 14: Historical Events In 1918

Sep 02   In this year, Prv. John Francis Young (87th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) claims the Victoria Cross at Arras, France.   

Sep 02   In this year, Prv. Walter Leigh Rayfield (7th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) claims the Victoria Cross at Arras, France.   

Sep 02   In this year, Sgt. Arthur G. Knight (10th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) claims the Victoria Cross at Villers-lez-Cagnicourt, France   

Sep 03   38th US Mens Tennis: R L Murray beats William T Tilden (63 61 75).   

Sep 03   5 soldiers hanged for alleged participation in Houston riot of 1917.   

Sep 03   Helen Wagner, Lubbock Tx, actress (Nancy-As The World Turns)   

Sep 04   Gerald Wilson, Shelby Miss, orch leader (Redd Foxx)   

Sep 04   Jhr Ch Ruys de Beerenbrouck is recorded as becoming 1st Dutch Catholic premier.   

Sep 04   Max Dauthendy, German painter/author (Raubmenschen), dies at 51).   

Sep 04   US troops land in Archangel, Russia, stay 10 months.   

Sep 05   Due to WW I, 15th World Series begins a month early.   

Sep 07   Chaim Herzog, Israeli president   

Sep 08   Derek Barton, British chemist (Nobel 1969).   

Sep 09   Dutch govt of Ruijs de Beerenbrouck forms   

Sep 10   Players on both sides threaten to strike the World Series unless they are guaranteed $2500 to the winners and $1000 each for the losers.   

Sep 11   Boston Red Sox beat Chicago Cubs, 4 games to 2 in 15th World Series   

Sep 12   During WW I, US forces launch an attack on German-occupied St Mihiel.   

Sep 12   Sgt. Henry John Laurent, 3rd NZ (Rifle) Brigade, won the Victoria Cross at Gouzeacourt Wood France   

Sep 13   Ray Charles, Chicago, orch leader (Perry Como)   

Sep 13   Train accident at Weesp Neth, results in the deaths of 42.   

Sep 14   Jack Somack, Chic Ill, actor (Ball Four, Stockard Channing Show).   

Sep 15   CH Chubb gives Stonehenge to English state   

Sep 16   Baroness Pike, MP.   

Sep 18   Australians attack on the Hindenburg Line.   

Sep 18   Battle of Megiddo (Palestine) starts   

Sep 18   Ernest Bristow Farrar, composer, dies at 33.   

Sep 18   John Berger, politician.   

Sep 19   Liza Nina Mary Frederica Lehmann, composer, dies at 56.   

Sep 20   Peg Phillips, actress (Ruth Ann-Northern Exposure)   

Sep 20   Royal Dutch Blast furnace and Steel factory opens in Hague   

Sep 21   Rand Brooks, LA Calif, actor (Cpl Boone-Rin Tin Tin).   

Sep 22   Archibald James Potter, composer.   

Sep 24   Audra Lindley, LA Calif, actress (Helen Roper-3's Company, Ropers)   

Sep 25   John Ireland, Irish/US archbishop of St Paul, dies at 80   

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Jan 01   Willy den ouden: Dutch swimmer, (wr 100m, 1:04.06)   

Jan 01   Patrick anthony porteous: Scottish victoria cross recipient    

Jan 02   Willi graf: German anti-nazi activist   

Jan 03   Maxene andrews: Minn, singer (andrew sisters-boogie woogie bugle boy)   

Jan 05   Jean dixon: Psychic (gift of prophecy)   

Jan 06   Buddy weed: Ossining ny, pianist (penthouse party)   

Jan 06   Caspar mb "cas" baas: Dutch actor/playwright/director (ciske the rat)   

Jan 07   Alessadro natta: Italian political leader (communist party)   

Jan 02   Sijbe k bakker: Vicar/theologist (christian-socialism),   

Jan 06   Georg f l p cantor: German mathematician: collection,   

Jan 08   Michael hertz: Composer,   

Jan 09   Émile reynaud: French scientist (b. 1844)   

Jan 24   George arthur crump: Founder of the pine valley golf club in clementon nj (b. 1871)   

Jan 28   John mccrae: Canadian poet/physician,   

Feb 02   John l sullivan: Mass, heavyweight boxing champ,   

Feb 06   Gustav klimt: Austrian painter/cartoonist,