(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.
Video: 'The Great War episode 1 Exposion' (July 31, 1914, at 48:31)
(Friday, July 31, 1914; during World War I) — Jean Leon Jaures, the French Socialist leader who tried to prevent the First World War, was assassinated tonight in a Parisian café, Le Croissant, 146 rue Montmartre, by Raoul Villain, a 29-year-old French nationalist.
(Monday, June 1, 1914) — U.S. Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels issued General Order 99 today banning alcoholic beverages from Navy vessels, yards and stations, effective July 1, 1914.
Video: 'The History Of Mothers Day'
(Saturday, May 9, 1914) — U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, acting on a joint congressional resolution, signed a proclamation today designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.
Video: 'Wrigley Field: Historic Moments - Trailer'
(Thursday, April 23, 1914) — Chicago’s Wrigley Field, then called Weeghman Park, hosted its first major league game today as the Chicago Federals defeated the Kansas City Packers 9-1.
Video: 'Colorado Experience: Ludlow Massacre'
(Monday, April 20, 1914) — The Ludlow Massacre took place today when the Colorado National Guard opened fire on a tent colony of striking miners. About 19-25 strikers, women and children died in the gunfire or were smothered by smoke from the burning tents.
