It was Wednesday, under the sign of Leo. The US president was Woodrow Wilson (Democratic). Famous people born on this day include John Hooker(American singer-songwriter and guitarist)
President Woodrow cuts soft coal price to a base of $2.
Theo Colenbrander paited Kropsla en bloemmotieven
Source: http://www.europeana.eu/portal/en/record/90402/RP_T_1982_84.html?utm_source=api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=api2demo
Theodoor Christiaan Adriaan (Theo) Colenbrander (31 October 1841 in Doesburg – 28 May 1930 in Laag-Keppel) Dutch architect, ceramist, plaque painter, and designer, characterized as the first Dutch industrial designer.
Boris Nikolsky said "Poor Russia! Madness of workers, stupidity of the government, rowdiness of the deputies, escalating food crisis in Petrograd, growing animosity of peaceful and calm people are creating high tension in society. I believe there will be an explosion in the near future.
Cossak revolutions, the St. George Cross holders’ leagues are nothing, but they can spark a flame. Germans are pressing in Riga and hurrying Russia up."
Kaiser Karl in the 11th Battle of Isonzo
Source: http://www.europeana.eu/portal/en/record/9200291/BibliographicResource_3000073493140.html?utm_source=api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=api2demo
More about Kaiser Karl you can read in wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_I_of_Austria
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Yesterday post:
https://steemit.com/back100years/@petrvl/back-100-years-tuesday-21-august-1917.