100 Years Ago Today

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20th March 1924

Cleanup of the wet spots in Chicago and vicinity. After pre-organization work sixty U.S. Dry Agents swooped down on an underground hang out in North Halsted Street. Photo shows several of the Federal men sampling the various intoxicants and other drinkables found, after the raid.


Ship Losses:

Warren (United States) The cargo ship sank at Shanghai, China.

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21st March 1924

Ship Losses:

Dorothy L. Brinckmann (United States) The schooner came ashore on the Oregon Islet and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued.

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22nd March 1924

"New York: Policewomen practice Jiu Jitsu. Photo shows Mrs. Hamilton, who is in charge of the class, giving instructions in how to handle the women annoyers."


Ship Losses:

Glyndon (United States) The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 52 nautical miles (96 km) south east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina with the loss of three crew. Survivors were rescued by Cananova ( United States).
Ottar Jarl (Norway) The cargo ship collided with British Princess ( United Kingdom) in the North Sea (53°11′00″N 1°18′30″E) and sank. All 22 crew were rescued by British Princess.

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23rd March 1924

"Mussolini Says Fascism Has Put Italy on Feet. Gives Accomplishments of His Reign" Benito Mussolini presided over a Fascist parade in Rome commemorating the fifth anniversary of the founding of the "Fasci Italiani da Combattimento".


Ship Losses:

Ottar Jarl (Norway) The cargo ship collided with British Princess ( United Kingdom) in the North Sea (53°11′00″N 1°18′30″E) and sank. All 22 crew were rescued by British Princess.
River Dare (United Kingdom) The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Cape St. Vincent, Portugal. All 24 crew were rescued by Lexa Maersk ( Denmark). Both ship's cats perished, but her pigeons were released before she sank.

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24th March 1924

"House Votes $10,000,000 German Relief". The U.S. House of Representatives voted to appropriate $10 million for the purchase of food supplies for impoverished women and children in Germany.


Ship Losses:

Matatua (United Kingdom) The cargo ship collided with American Merchant ( United States) in the River Thames at Canvey Island, Essex with the loss of eight crew. She was beached at Mucking. She was refloated on 3 April.
President Monroe (United States) The ocean liner ran aground on the Florida Reef. She was refloated on 27 March.

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25th March 1924

The Greek Parliament voted to depose King George II and declare the Second Hellenic Republic. A public referendum on the issue was set for April 13. Beginning of a chaotic period and military coups.


Squadron Leader Archibald Stuart Charles Stuart-MacLaren, Flying Officer William Noble Plenderleith, Sergeant W. H. Andrews of the Royal Air Force set off from Calshot in a Vickers Vulture II in an eastbound attempt to circumnavigate the world.

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26th March 1924

Ship Losses:

Pelicano (Peru) The cargo ship was destroyed by fire in the Atlantic Ocean off Zorritos.

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27th March 1924

Ship Losses:

Tokufuku Maru (Japan) The cargo ship collided with Heimdal ( Germany) in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south of Dungeness, Kent and sank with the loss of 23 of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by Heimdal and Hans Hemsoth ( Germany).

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28th March 1924

"It's a long trick from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. and used to be a lonely one for John Herne, night watchman at Pier 11, East River, New York. But now the hours fly past on wings and John's shack is always crowded for he has installed a radio set."

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29th March 1924

Funeral of Nicola Bonservizi, a Fascist who was killed by an anarchist in Paris, at la Madeleine.


Daredevil Gladys Roy walking the wings of a Curtiss JN-4 'Jenny' biplane over Los Angeles whilst blindfolded.

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30th March 1924

Ship Losses:

Pelotas (Brazil) The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by San Gaspar ( United Kingdom) and landed at Hamilton, Bermuda on 17 March.

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31st March 1924

Colonel Bristow presents Captain Alfred Instone with a clock, inset on the boss of a propeller, on behalf of the staff of the newly formed Imperial Air Transport Company. The IATC has absorbed separate companies operating the airways between London and the Continent.


Ship Losses:

Plymouth (United States) The 199-foot (60.7 m), 474-gross register ton schooner barge sank with the loss of five lives in the North Atlantic Ocean during a heavy snowstorm and gale off New Jersey in 65 feet (20 m) of water.
Pocono (United States) The 150-foot (45.7 m) (?), 698-gross register ton schooner barge sank in the North Atlantic Ocean during a heavy snowstorm and gale 1.6 nautical miles (3.0 km; 1.8 mi) off Sea Bright Beach, New Jersey, in 60 feet (18 m) of water. Her wreck is known as the "Rudder Wreck."

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1st April 1924

Adolf Hitler is sentenced to prison for five years due to his role in the Beer Hall Putsch. He was released after only 8 months.


At the sentencing of the Hitler-Ludendorff trial. Ludendorff's car drives through the streets of Munich.

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2nd April 1924

Ship Losses

Bella Vista (Portugal) The barque was dismasted in the Atlantic Ocean and abandoned by her crew. Seven crew were rescued on 5 April by Starlight (flag unknown).
Liberty (United States) The cargo ship ran aground at Liberty. She was refloated on 7 April.
Malaya (United States) The passenger ship ran aground on Titan Island, Amoy, China and was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Manila, Philippines to Ningpo.
Menominee (United States) The tug ran aground at Liberty whilst going to the assistance of Liberty. She was refloated the next day.
Otto Ippen 20 (Germany) The cargo ship sank at Stralsund, Vorpommern.

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3rd April 1924

In Chicago, 24-year-old Beulah Annan shot the man with whom she had been having an affair in her apartment. Her story inspired the play (and musical) "Chicago".


Marlon Brando is born in Omaha, Nebraska, as the only son of Marlon Brando Sr. and Dorothy Pennebaker.


Ship Losses:

Frangestan (United Kingdom) The passenger ship caught fire and sank in the Red Sea (18°44′N 39°02′E). Her 1,200-plus passengers and crew were rescued by Clan Maciver ( United Kingdom).
Rica (France) The cargo ship ran aground at Thyna, Tunisia. She was refloated on 7 April.
Westbury (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was driven ashore 22 nautical miles (41 km) west of the Quéquen Lighthouse, Argentina. She was a total loss. Her crew were rescued.