Back 100 years - Monday 13 August 1917

It was Monday, under the sign of Leo. The US president was Woodrow Wilson (Democratic). Famous people born on this day include Sid Gordon(American baseball player).

General Alfred Knox was appointed the British Military Attaché in Russia and Augut 12 sad: "Workers still have in their possession 100 machine guns and 40 thousand rifles, and no one knows how many guns and pistols do they have."

The Battle of Mărășești(August 6, 1917 – September 8, 1917) was the last major battle between the German Empire and the Kingdom of Romania on the Romanian front during World War I. Romania was mostly occupied by the Central Powers, but the Battle of Mărășești kept the northeastern region of the country free from occupation.
Campania din 1916-1918 - frontul romanesc - Eastern Front

Source: http://www.europeana.eu/portal/en/record/2020601/attachments_69609_6083_69609_original_69609_jpg.html?utm_source=api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=api2demo

Robert La Follette introduced a resolution asking Congress to name the terms by which the US would make peace with Germany, with no indemnities or territory. Pretty much every other senator will now block the resolution, preferring the same lack of stated peace terms as every other belligerent (except Russia).

A bill is introduced in Congress empowering Pres. Wilson to appoint Jewish chaplains to accompany the troops to Europe. The army has never had non-Christian chaplains before.

Cooking class for men at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York, with Miss Emma Hanko and Miss Gladys Kierstead. August 13, 1917

Source: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/ggbain.25095/

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If you know some interesting or important from your national history what happened that day please put in the comment.

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