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Show o *i~*~> FEBBUABY 17 February 16 1826 The Liberia Herald, the first paper printed in Africa, appeared at Mon rovia, edited by Charles L. Force of Boston. 1913 Huerta proclaimed president of Mexico; Taft reaffirmed his policy of non-intervention. February 17 1867 First ship passed through Suez Canal. 1913 Death of Joaquin Miller, the poet of the Sierras, at San Francisco aged 72. FEBBUARY lit FERRUAR February 18 1861 Jefferson Davis inaugurated president of the Confederate States of America, at Montgomery, Alabama. 1914 Congress passed the bill for construction of government railroad in Alalia. February 19 1864 Order of the Knights of Pythias was founded at Washington. 1916 Albert Smith made seaplane sustained flight record at San Diego, flying eight hours and forty-two minutes. FERRUARY 18 FEBBUARY 19 February 18 1861 Jefferson Davis inaugurated president of the Confederate States of America, at Montgomery, Alabama. 1914 Congress passed the bill for construction of government railroad in Alaska. February 19 1864 Order of the Knights of Pythias was founded at Washington. 1916 Albert Smith made seaplane sustained flight record at San Diego, flying eight hours and forty-two minutes. FEBBUARY 20 eLS<4.HI*B QlST. FEBRUARY 21 VfrCtf. uu February 20 1895 The Cuban Bevolution began. 1915 Panama-Pacific International exposition opened at San Francisco, closed December 4, 1915, the total attendance having been 18,871,957. February 21 1853 Coinage of S3 gold pieces authorized by U. S. Government. 1885 Washington Monument dedicated at Washington, D. C. 1909 American Battleship Fleet concluded its trip around the world. FEBRUARY 22 '34 \LJ FEBRUARY 23 February 22 1732 Birthday of George Washington, born at Bridges Creek, Va. Died at Mount Vernon, December 14th, 1799. 1915 President Wilson named the members of the Federal Trade Commission. February 23 1827 Sir Walter Scott disclosed himself as "the Great Unknown," whose writings had made such a profound impression. FEBRUARY 24 yy^etou^j IL20A.M- - 99.7'Z J : . 3? 3- FEBBUABY 25 -1^ 7;oe /?m- -if.?" February 24 1911 United States Senate ratified treaty with Japan. 1912 United States troops rushed to El Paso to protect American interests on the border. February 25 1863 Conscription Bill passed the U. S. House of Representatives by a vote of 115 to 49. 1908 Tunnels under Hudson River, connecting New York and New Jersey opened. FEBRUARY 26 - / & f-tt. *s~U FERRUARY 27 /stw iSu^^liL && February 26 1815 Napoleon escaped from Elba, accompanied by his old guard. 1848 French Republic was proclaimed from steps of Paris City Hall. 1871 Treaty of Peace between France and Prussia signed at Versailles. February 27 1801 Congress assumed jurisdiction of the District of Columbia. FERRUARY 28 MARCH 1 ^ ^*J?/tL*+JAJL February 28 1871 Congress set apart Yellowstone Valley as a National Park. 1848 Negotiations for Armistice in Mexican War begun at Mexico City. 1880Completion of St. Gothard Tunnel through the Alps. March 1 1897 Japan adopted a gold standard of money. 1913 President Taft presented Capt. A. H. Bostron, of the "Carpathia," a gold medal awarded him by Congress for heroism in rescue of Titanic passengers. MARCH 2 MARCH 3 ^ <^e^v*ac<9L<si March 2 1864 General Grant made Lieut.-General, the highest Army rank. 1867 United States Bureau of Education was established. Sam Houston Memorial Day. March 3 1815 War was declared between United States and Algiers. 1849 Department of the Interior was established at Washington. 1889 George Dewey, hero of the Battle of Manila Bay, made Admiral of the United States Navy. MARCH 4 //Cc MARCH 5 March 4 1789 First Congress of the United States assembled at New York, with John Adams presiding. 1343 Congress granted 30,000 to Morse for the invention of the telegraph. March 5 1770 The Boston Massacre, first blood spilled in revolt of American colonies. 1868 Impeachment court convened to try President Andrew Johnson. MARCH 6 A/c^^v MARCH 7 March 6 1836 American force wiped out by the Mexicans in the battle of the Alamo. 1912 Italian army used dirigible balloons for the first time in actual warfare. March 7 1850 Daniel Webster delivered his famous speech in the Senate against secession. 1898 A bill appropriating $50,000,000 for national defense introduced; passed the House March 8, and the Senate, March 9. MARCH S cfc J-a^<.swx^t^o<M. jetFpJLccM* /Msffis^~- .os-OlA MARCH 9 /V%yi<^, March 8 1814 Wellington defeated the French and entered Bordeaux, France. 1855 Niagara suspension bridge was opened to the public. March 9 1916 Fifteen hundred Mexican brigands under Villa crossed the border. About 100 of the bandits killed by pursuing U. S. troops. President Wilson ordered Gen. Funston to the pursuit of Villa. MARCH 10 J7ujU><LsC&el^CsLsJ MARCH 'pi<sc C&-<sf March 10 1797 The city of Albany made the capital of the state of New York. 1915 Rear Admirals Fletcher, Howard and Cowles, U. S. N., raised to rank of Admiral. Mat ch 11 1888 Four hundred lives lost in blizzard on east coast of the United States. 1900 Lord Salisbury rejected the peace overtures of the Boers. MARCH 12 >mt7W^'^i^/ALZw MARCH 13 ^^sis^CUs-j March 12 1833 United States pension bureau was established. 1898 The battleship Oregon sailed from San Francisco to join the Atlantic squadron, in mobilization of the United States naval forces for the Spanish war. March 13 1493 Columbus reached Spain with report of his discovery of America. 1884 Present system of standard time was adopted in the United States. MARCH 14 ^i^u-^e[a<sj M ARCH 15 \JU^*W^y J- n..o $P 'U~*. a^Z^sJ^n- ^2slv<^-^~&. /VClMeLtf^*. fodoR-Jb**** sl*UsL4p>^, -^t-1* --*-a-^~- March 14 1794 Patent for cotton gin was granted to Eli Whitney. 1912 Attempt on life of King Victor Emmanuel, of Italy, by an anarchist. March 15 1915 "Universal City," California's unique movie town opened near Los Angeles. 1916 Two American columns, under Brig. Gen. John J. Pershing and Col. Dodd, entered Mexico from Columbus and Hachita. 1917 Czar of Russia abdicated. MARCH 16 /VvWi-^Oy oJt Q^Jbrvw^- <$-*>*JLeJLjt A. ' KL/iIJak. ^OLJ.iU\ Jca-oJ~ -J MARCH 17 \J^CUsO aliUy? March 261802 Establishment of the United States Military Academy at West Point. ^1915 Federal trade commission was organized at Washington. March 17 1776 British troops evacuated Boston, and Washington entered the city. 1866 Reciprocity treaty between Canada and the United States terminated; '-* lasted eleven years. St. Patrick's Day. |
