Thursday, November 21, 2024

Saturday, November 21, 1914. 91,000 Canadians, 74,000 Ivy League football fans.


It was a Saturday and the Saturday magazines were out.

Canada announced that it was increasing the size of the Canadian Expeditionary Force to 91,000 men.

Odd to think that on the same day, Harvard defeated Yale before a crowed of up to 74,000 spectators.

The British entered Basra unopposed.

Turks Beat Back Russians in the Caucasus

The Serbs retreated at Mount Maljen.

The Royal Navy Air Service conducted the first long range strategic bombing raid, hitting German airship hangers at Friedrichshafen, Germany.

Last edition:

Friday, November 20, 1914. James Jordan's buck.

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