Lex Anteinternet: Easter Sunday, April 12, 1914. Rumblings of revolution.

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Easter Sunday, April 12, 1914. Rumblings of revolution.

The IWW was meeting in New York City, and had a large gathering in Union Square. The theme of "bread and revolution" obviously had come up.

In Russia, where Easter Sunday was still a week a way, Czar Nicholas II, who would very soon be facing protests by those seeking "bread and revolution", presented the now famous Mosic Fabrege egg, created by Albert Holmström under the supervision of Peter Carl Fabergé, to Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, as well as giving his mother Maria Feodorovna another one which became known as the Catherine the Great egg.

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the opening of the Cabrillo Bridge in San Diego.

A convention in Hot Springs, Arkansas which established the Pentecostal Assemblies of God branch of Protestantism adjourned. It is now the largest branch of Pentecostalism.

Charles Crupelandt won the 19th Paris–Roubaix tour.

Governor Carey was in an argument.

Last prior edition:

Good Friday, April 10, 1914. Villa takes San Pedro.

1910s, 1914, Good Friday, Mexican Revolution, Mexico, Pancho Villa

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