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Category Archives: 100 Years Ago
Lincoln memorial
In its February 10, 1918 issue the New York Tribune published a page of photos commemorating Abraham Lincoln, probably to honor the sixteenth president’s 109th birthday (February 12th): In a February 13, 1918 article from Petersburg The New-York Times reported … Continue reading
still knitting
In its January 20, 1918 Picture Section The New-York Times included a photo of a former supporter of the Confederacy. The paper seemed to view Sarah Eggleston with some admiration as she knitted sock after sock for America’s British allies. … Continue reading
Posted in 100 Years Ago, Confederate States of America, Naval Matters
Tagged Battle of Hampton Roads, Battle of the Monitor and Merrimac, CSS Virginia, John Eggleston Confederate Navy, Martin Luther King Jr., Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, Sarah Eggleston, USS Congress, USS Monitor
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Old King Coal
January 1918 was very cold in most of the northeastern United States, and apparently many people burned coal to keep themselves warm. Unfortunately coal was in short supply that winter. In its January 20, 1918 “Graphic” section the New York … Continue reading
The Fourteen Commandments
On January 8, 1918 United States President Woodrow Wilson delivered a war speech to Congress in which he laid out fourteen policies that he believed should guide any peace process. The Fourteen Points is said to be an example of … Continue reading
Posted in 100 Years Ago, World War I
Tagged Fourteen Points, Georges Clemenceau, Woodrow Wilson, World War I
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coal comfort
From the New York Tribune (Image 2) on January 13, 1918: Later on at Image 10 the editors tried the power of suggestion to warm things up: the relative heat in Tampa Bay, more moderate temps in Atlantic City, and … Continue reading
Posted in 100 Years Ago, World War I
Tagged coal, fire departments, firemen, Hoboken New Jersey, Maine, New York City, winter
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whose (night) cap?
I have always been thankful for the 19th century investigative report, “A Visit from from St. Nicholas.” First published anonymously in the Troy Sentinel on Dec. 23, 1823, the report was later attributed to Clement Clarke Moore and has become … Continue reading
crusaders?
In early December 1917 the New York Tribune was eagerly anticipating the British capture of Jerusalem: As explained by Francis A. March and Richard J. Beamish in their 1919 History of the World War (at Project Gutenberg, pages 506-512) British … Continue reading
non-turkey day
A century ago some people in Georgia weren’t counting on turkey for Thanksgiving Day. World War was raging one hundred years ago. Perusing the rest of the December 2, 1917 Rotogravure Picture Section in The New-York Times, I was somewhat … Continue reading
with a little help from the men
On November 6, 1917 New York State voters approved an amendment to the state constitution that allowed women the right to vote in all elections in the state. A large New York City majority in favor of the amendment offset … Continue reading
