Dutch aviator and inventor Anthony Fokker made his first flight.
Federal troops surrounded Cuautla, Morelos.
Zapata, now being sought for arrest, fled to the countryside.
Civil War era general Benjamin Grierson, who later organized the African American 10th Cavalry Regiment, died at age 85. At that time, about him, it was stated:
The only White officer who supports the unit is Regimental Commanding Officer Colonel Benjamin Grierson. Ostracized by other officers for his enthusiastic command of the African-American troops, Grierson believes in the abilities, dedication, and record of performance of the Buffalo Soldiers and declines offers to lead at any other post. General Pike offers to relieve Grierson 'of this self-imposed exile and have him commanding a real cavalry regiment within a month,' but Grierson refuses.
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey ceased to exist due to being broken up under the Sherman Antitrust Act, a statutes which should be widely applied to our economy today.
San Fernando, California, was incorporated.
Last edition:
Wednesday, August 30, 1911. Hat in the ring.
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