Sunday, November 24, 2013
Today -100: November 24, 1913: Of POWs, rubber horrors, and horse’s heads
Bulgaria claims that Greece is refusing to release prisoners of war from the Balkan Wars.
Headline of the Day -100: “Rubber Horrors Stir British Press.” The treatment of workers on rubber plantations in Brazil.
How They Died 100 Years Ago: Headline: “DIES OF FRIGHT IN AUTO.; Car Hits Wagon and Horse's Head Brushes Mrs. Walker's Face.” Just 34, too.
US Army Chief of Staff Major Gen. Leonard Wood falls off his horse.
Topics:
100 years ago today
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment