The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-01

capital, is occupied by Rumanian
troops in spite of allied protests, in
retaliation for Hungarian occupation
of Bucharest in 1916
| August 8-Actors strike in New
York city, closing up theatres. Other
cities follow.
| August 11-Prince of Wales arrives
at St. Johns, Newfoundland, begin
ming visit to Canada and the Unit
August IS-viscount Grey is ap-
pointed temporary ambassador to the
/ United States.
| August 1.-TWO American aviators,
kidnapped by Mexicans, are held for
$4,000 ransom.
August 2o-congress repeals the
light saving law. overriding the presi-
dents veto.
August 22-Frederich Ebert be-
comes president of the German re-
public.
September sAPresident Wilson
starts tour of the west and middle
west to speak in defense of the treaty
and league Of nations.
/ September 1.-The peace treaty is
ordered reported to the senate by the
foreign relations committee with four
reservations and 40 amendments.
| September 9-Cardinal Desire Mer-
cier. primate of Belgium, arrives in
New York for a visit to his coun-
try.
September e-Union members of
Boston police force go on strike,
which results in mob violence and
thefts; troops called out.
September 9-John Mitchell, chair
man of the New York Industrial COM
mission, labor leader and trade I'M
ionist, dies in New York at the age of
40.
September 10--Senators Borah of
Idaho, Johnson of California, and Nc
Cornicl1 of Illinois. start on a speak
ing tour against the peace treaty.
September 14-Corpus Christi is
RACED by tropical storm. resulting in
loss of more than 200 persons and
damage of $4.000,0O0.
September 15-Gabriele d'Annunzio,
with an armed force. occupies Fiume
and proclaims its union with Italy.
September 22-Stee1 workers
throughout the country go on strike
principally for recognition Or the
union.
September 26-President wilson,
due to illness. is forced TO abandon
his league of nations tour and returns
to Washington.
September 27-Raflway strike in
England ties up all transportation.
September 28-A mob in Omaha
lynehes a negro murderer. sets fire
to lie court house and nearly kills
the mayor.
October French parliament rati-
flies the peace treaty.
October 2--King Albert of Belgium,
with Queen Elizabeth and Crown
Prince Leopold, arrives on a visit 10
the United States.
October 6-The first round table in
dustriaI conference convenes at Wash
ington, with delegates representing
capital. labor and the public.
october S-Transcontinental aero
race is started at New York, with Go
competitors.
October 17-Austrian national as
sembly ratifies the peace treaty.
October 19-U. S. consular agent,
w. o. jenkins, at Puebla, Mexico, kid
mapped and held for $4,000 ransom
October 22-Labor members with
draw from the round table conference;
the following day the conference ends
October 27-Congress passes the
prohibition enforcement bin over the
presidents veto.
October 31-Four hundred thousand
soft coal miners quit work to enforce
demands for increased wages and a
six-hour day.
November 1o-victor I. Berger. So
cialist congressman from Milwaukee.
is refused seat in congress
November 11-Ccal strike leaders
call off the strike by order of the fed
eral court, but coal shortage continues
to grow acute when miners refuse
to return to work; Secretary OF Labor
Wilson calls conference of mine oper-
ators and union chiefs.
November 19-Senate rejects the !
peace treaty: both houses adjourn
November Pop esident Wilson !
names IL men on new round-table /
conference.
November 25-GeneraI Felipe An |
geles. Villa leader. found guilty OF |
rebellion against the Carranza gov-1
eminent, and is sentenced to be shot /
November 2.-MfnerS refuse & ye1. 4