Back 100 years - Saturday 1 September 1917

The Day

It was Saturday, under the sign of Virgo. The US president was Woodrow Wilson (Democratic). Famous people born on this day include Enid Hoffman(American writer of metaphysical books which include, "Develop Your Psychic Skills" and "Huna, A Beginners Guide).

The War

1. September was the beginning of Battle of Jugla.
The Battle of Jugla was a defensive battle of the Russian Republic's 12th Army of the First World War from 1 to 3 September 1917. It was part of the German offensive called the Battle of Riga or Schlacht um Riga. The main objective for the Russian 12th Army was to prevent the German 8th Army from forcing the Daugava river and besieging Russian troops in Riga.
More on wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Jugla

Troops in Sniatyn

Source: http://www.europeana.eu

The Revolution

Vladimir Lenin said "It is all too advantageous for the Mensheviks to put about false rumours and allegations to the effect that the government they support is saving the revolution. To believe these rumours, to support them directly or indirectly, would mean, on the part of the Bolsheviks, betraying the cause of the revolution.
The chief guarantee of its success today is for the people to clearly realise the treachery of the Mensheviks and S.R.s and completely break with them, and for every revolutionary worker to boycott them as completely as they boycotted the Cadets after the experience of 1905."

The Jewish Regiment

The New Your Times wrote this day: The British Army now has a Jewish Regiment, but leaders of the Jewish community object, and Minister of War Lord Derby promises to change the name.
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9906EFDC103BE03ABC4953DFBF66838C609EDE

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