The Big Picture: Pendleton Round Up, 1911

Monday, August 10, 1914. Austro Hungaria takes the field against Imperial Russia.

Austro Hungaria invaded Russia.

The Germans retook Mulhouse. 

British ships in pursuit of cruisers Goeben and Breslau.  By Bundesarchiv, Bild 134-C2320 / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5337867

The Ottoman Empire opened the Dardanelles to allow German cruisers SMS Goeben and SMS Breslau passage to Constantinople.

The United Kingdom released all suffragette prisoners.

4th Marine Regiment, August 10, 1914.

"Cook house and mess tents." - Keechelus Dam, Yakima River, 10 miles northwest of Easton, Easton, Kittitas County, Washington.

Last edition:

Sunday, August 9, 1914. The end of the second phase of the Mexican Revolution.

Labels: 1910s, 1914, Allied Powers, Australia, Austro Hungaria, boats and ships, Catholic, Central Powers, German Kriegsmarine, Mexican Revolution, Mexico, Mexico City, Montenegro, religion, Royal Navy, World War One

Society of the Military Horse • View topic - Riding Halls & Other Horse Related Buildings

Society of the Military Horse • View topic - Riding Halls & Other Horse Related Buildings

Sunday, August 9, 1914. The end of the second phase of the Mexican Revolution.

The leaders of the Constitutionalist met with interim Mexican president Francisco S. Carvajal and the unconditional surrender of the Federals in exchange for safe passage of all federal troops and senior government leaders out of Mexico City. The defeated Federals left the following day.

Montenegro declared war on Austro Hungaria.

The French dirigible overflew portions of Germany.

British ships received definitive actual wartime orders to pursue the German warships SMS Goeben and Breslau.

The Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane James Duhig dedicated the opening of St Brigid's Church in Brisbane.

Last edition:

Saturday, August 8, 1914. Leaving for the Antarctic.

Labels: 1910s, 1914, Alsace-Lorraine, Antarctic, Battle of the Frontiers, Cameroon, Exploration, German Empire, Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, law, United Kingdom, World War One

WHEELS THAT WON THE WEST®: Wyoming Sheep Wagons

WHEELS THAT WON THE WEST®: Wyoming Sheep Wagons: This year marks the 130 th Anniversary of the construction of the first sheep wagon built by James Candlish.  Many have attributed the inv...

Front tire chains?

The November photo for this year's Wyoming History Calendar depicts a fire truck, circa 1910, that belonged to the town of Rawlins.  Its a winter photo, and the all four wheels of the truck are chained.

I can understand why the back tires were chained, by why the front?  For better steering?  It could not have been a four wheel drive.

U.S. Planes Start Airstrike on Iraq Militants - WSJ

U.S. Planes Start Airstrike on Iraq Militants - WSJ

USDA Blog » Smokey Bear, Iconic Symbol of Wildfire Prevention, Still Going Strong at 70

USDA Blog » Smokey Bear, Iconic Symbol of Wildfire Prevention, Still Going Strong at 70

Old Picture of the Day: Cowboy Week

Old Picture of the Day: Cowboy Week: We wrap up Cowboy Week with this picture of a cowboy and his horse. The picture was taken in 1939 near Spur, Texas. I hope you have e...

Saturday, August 8, 1914. Leaving for the Antarctic.

The UK passed the first Defence of the Realm Act authorizing wartime censorship.

French forces took Muhouse in Alsace, although they'd be pushed back out two days later.

German colonial authorities executed Cameroonian resistance leaders Martin-Paul Samba and Rudolf Duala Manga Bell for treason.

The Shackleton Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition left the UK for Antarctica, seemingly out of context and now out of their own times.

Last edition:

Friday, August 7, 1914. The BEF arrives in France.

Labels: 1910s, 1914, Alaska, Alsace-Lorraine, Battle of the Frontiers, British Army, British Empire, French Army, Ghana, Spain, World War One

Friday Farming: When raising sheep was a defense industry.

Old Picture of the Day: Group of Cowboys

Old Picture of the Day: Group of Cowboys: Today's picture shows a group of 17 cowboys. The vests, bandanas, boots and cowboy hats are reminiscent of our classic images of cowb...

Old Picture of the Day: Branding Cattle

Old Picture of the Day: Branding Cattle: I really like this picture from 1905. It shows cowboys out on the range branding cattle. You can see the herd in the background, along...

Lex Anteinternet: Weather reports

I was reminded of this post yesterday while waiting in line at Sonic.  Yes, it's true. Anyhow, the old post:

Lex Anteinternet: Weather reports: Today is the anniversary of the horrible blizzard of 1888 , which holds status as the worst storm to have ever hit the northern plains.  Th...

 The reason I recalled it is that the Sonic has a television in the lobby, or whatever it is, and was running the Weather Channel, which was full of reports about the two hurricanes that will soon hit Hawaii.  For whatever reason, it hit me what events like that must have been like prior to any weather reporting.  What was it like for ships at sea, for example?  Any long serving sailor must have experienced the arrival of storms, announced only by what the crews could read on the horizon.  It must have truly been horrifying.

Friday, August 7, 1914. The BEF arrives in France.

The British Expeditionary Force arrived in France.

The French launched an offensive to regain Alsace.

German soldiers began burning private buildings in Kalisz.

The British Gold Coast Regiment entered German Togoland.  German police opened fire and British soldier Alhaji Grunshi returned it, becoming the first British soldier to fire a shot in World War One.

Spain declared its neutrality.

Last edition:

Thursday, August 6, 1914. More declarations of war.

Labels: 1910s, 1914, Austro Hungaria, Diplomacy, Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic Civil War, German Kriegsmarine, Lighter than air aircraft, Orthodox, religion, Royal Navy, Russia, Woodrow Wilson, World War One

Mid Week At Work: Lex Anteinternet: The Family Business

Rather than a new post today, I'm just linking in an item I posted yesterday, given as it's topical for this reoccurring item here.



Lex Anteinternet: The Family Business: As long time viewers of this blog know (okay, that's darned few people) this blog serves a lot purposes, while theoretically being fo...