Lex Anteinternet: Battle of Buggenhout

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Saturday, September 27, 2014

Sunday, September 27, 1914. Cossack barbarity.

German forces forced back the French around the River Somme near Albert.

Belgian volunteers encountered German troops at Buggenhout, but retreated in the end to Mol.

The Russians forced back the Germans at Osowiec Fortress.

Cossacks attacked Jewish residents in Lwów, causing 40 civilian casualties.

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Saturday, September 26, 1914. FTC created.

Labels: 1910s, 1914, Battle of Buggenhout, Belgian Army, Commentary, Federal Trade Commission, German Army, Namibia, Populism, South African Army, World War One

Friday, September 26, 2014

Saturday, September 26, 1914. FTC created.

The Federal Trade Commission was established by the Federal Trade Commission Act.

Modern populists probably regard it as government overreach, as they seemingly think everything is in their ignorance.

Belgian infantry and cavalry attempted to cut off the retreating German Landwehr but failed to do so at Buggenhout.

German South West African troops defeated troops of the Union of South Africa at the Battle of Sandfontein in Namibia.

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Friday, September 25, 1914. Battle of Buggenhout.

Labels: 1910s, 1914, Antwerp Belgium, Battle of Buggenhout, Belgian Army, Cameroon, French Army, German Empire, Oregon, Rodeo, Sports

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Friday, September 25, 1914. Battle of Buggenhout.

The Belgians launched an offensive at Buggenhout, near Antwerp.

French forces captured the German fort at Kousséri, German Cameroon.

Oregon's Pendleton Roundup was on.

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Tuesday, September 22, 1914. A big day for the German Navy.

Labels: 1910s, 1914, French Navy, German Kriegsmarine, Royal Navy, Tahiti

Lex Anteinternet?

This blog has been around since 2009. In the very first post, we asked the question: "What the heck is this blog about?"

Our answer to the question was: "The intent of this blog is to try to explore and learn a few things about the practice of law prior to the current era. That is, prior to the internet, prior to easy roads, and the like. How did it work, how regional was it, how did lawyers perceive their roles, and how were they perceived?"

We also noted: "Part of the reason for this, quite frankly, has something to do with minor research for a very slow moving book."

All of this is still true, but the focus of the blog has changed somewhat. It now focuses on the era from 1890 to 1920 in general, rather than on the law and lawyers specifically, although that may be far from obvious. It's also become the location where we comment on anything we feel moved to comment on.

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