(Wednesday, October 7, 1914) — Joseph Patrick “Joe” Kennedy, the 26-year-old elder son of businessman/politician P. J. Kennedy, today married Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald, the 24-year-old eldest daughter of Boston Mayor John F. “Honey Fitz” Fitzgerald (political rival of P. J.), in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston after a courtship of more than seven years.
Video: 'The Great War - S01E05 - This Business May Last a Long Time' (Sept. 5-11, 1914, at 1:16-8:01)
(Saturday, September 12, 1914; during World War I) — The First Battle of the Marne ended in an Allied victory today, forcing the German Imperial Army to abandon its push on Paris and retreat north-west, leading to the “Race to the Sea.” Continue reading Allies win decisive victory in First Battle of the Marne 100 years ago today (Sep 12 1914)
Video: 'The Great War episode 2 Stalemate' (Aug. 26-30, 1914, at 27:10)
(Wednesday, August 26, 1914, morning local time; part of the Eastern Front of World War I) — The Battle of Tannenberg, an engagement between the Russian and the German Empires, began today near Allenstein, East Prussia (today Olsztyn, Poland), resulting in the almost complete destruction of the Russian Second Army.
(Sunday, August 23, 1914; during World War I) — The Emperor of Japan today declared war upon Germany. This action was taken at the expiration of the time limit of Japan’s ultimatum to Germany demanding the surrender of Kiao-Chau. The Japanese Government has ordered the beginning of operations on land and sea.
(Thursday, August 20, 1914; during World War I) — The German cavalry captured and occupied Brussels today without resistance, part of the German invasion of Belgium that began 16 days ago.
(Tuesday, August 18, 1914; during World War I) — U.S. President Woodrow Wilson issued his Proclamation of Neutrality today, aimed at keeping the United States out of World War I, saying, “The United States must be neutral in fact as well as in name during these days that are to try men’s souls.”
Video: 'Woodrow Wilson Part 1 of 2' (Ellen's death at 1:14:08)
(Thursday, August 6, 1914, 5:00 p.m. ) — American First Lady Ellen Axson Wilson, the 54-year-old wife of President Woodrow Wilson, died this afternoon in the White House of Bright’s disease.
(Wednesday, August 5, 1914) — What’s believed to be the first electric traffic light system was installed in Cleveland, Ohio, at the intersection of East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue.
Video: 'The Great War - S01E02 - For Such a Stupid Reason Too' (Aug. 3, 1914, at 33:33, Germany declares war on France at 35:47)
(Monday, August 3, 1914, afternoon local time; during World War I) — Two days after declaring war on Russia, Germany declared war on France and prepared moved into Belgium today, moving ahead with a long-held strategy, conceived by the former chief of staff of the German army, Alfred von Schlieffen, for a two-front war against France and Russia.
Video: 'The Great War - S01E02 - For Such a Stupid Reason Too' (August 1, 1914, at 30:03)
(Saturday, August 1, 1914, 7:30 p.m. local time; during World War I) — The German Ambassador, in the name of his Government, sent a declaration of war to the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs at 7:30 o’clock this evening. Count von Pourtales and the entire staff of the German Embassy then left St. Petersburg.
