Historical events from 1910 through 1919.
Captain Ross Smith completed the first successful flight from England to Australia on December 10, 1919, winning the Australian government’s £10,000 prize. The historic 11,000-mile journey took 30 days and beat French competitor Winne Poulet.
The murder of farmer George Peter at Beltsville Station triggered one of Prince Georges County’s most intensive manhunts. His wounded daughter Catherine provided crucial testimony despite her serious condition.
The Great Flood of 1913 devastated Ohio and Indiana cities in late March, with Dayton bearing the worst impact. Thousands remained homeless as rescue efforts continued and death toll estimates were revised downward from initial catastrophic reports.
On December 16, 1917, Bolshevik Russia and Germany signed a 28-day armistice agreement that launched immediate peace negotiations. This historic accord marked the beginning of Russia’s exit from World War I.
Three Allied armies prepared for a coordinated triple assault on Germany’s formidable Hindenburg Line in early September 1918. Rapid gains in Picardy suggested the German defense was beginning to collapse after years of stalemate.
A devastating hurricane swept across the Gulf Coast in late September 1915, claiming over 300 lives and destroying aviation infrastructure. The storm marked a setback for early aviation development in the region.
Clarence Darrow, America’s most famous labor attorney, was acquitted of jury bribery charges in Los Angeles after his defense of the McNamara brothers. The verdict came after a two-month trial that captivated the nation.
Emperor Nicholas II assumed personal command of Russian armies as German forces threatened the strategic Baltic port of Riga. The dramatic decision marked a critical turning point in Russia’s World War I campaign.
Leopoldo Mazon was acquitted in his second trial for the killing of Patricia Gonzales in Albuquerque. His first trial had resulted in a first-degree murder conviction.
