Historical events from 1910 through 1919.
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.
