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The plane flight was from Saint Petersburg to Tampa. The plane was a Benoist XIV the plane was flown by Tony Jannus and his one paying passenger, who paid $400.
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During 1914 Ford Motor Company introduces 8 hour work day to employees. The employees got paid a minimum wage of $5 for a day's labor
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On May 8th Congress passed the law making the second Sunday of May the national holiday Mother's Day.
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19 year old Serbian Nationalist Gavrilo Princip shot and killed the Archduke, the heir of the Austro Hungry throne. [http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/outbreak-of-world-war-i/videos/world-war-i-alliances?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false]
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The first US super dreadnought is launched
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Germany declares war on Russia and France. Germany supported the Austro Hungry empire after the assassination of the Archduke
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Britain and Russia were allies. When Germany declared war on Russia Britain responded by declaring war Germany
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Alexander Grahm Bell and Thomas Watson have the first telephone conversation.
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US coast guard takes over the responsibilities that the US Life Saving Services previously did.
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The British ship the Lusitania was sunk by a German U boat killing 128 American passengers
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United States purchases Virgin Islands from Denmark for 25 million
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Park Service is created with the mission to protect and serve natural lands historic sites and wildlife.
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Woodrow wins president for the second time beating Republican candidate Charles E Hughes
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US declares war on Germany and joins allies in World War 1
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Under the command of General John Pershing the American Expeditionary force landed in Europe
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United States Congress establishes timezones.
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Probation becomes law. It is now illegal to consume and sell alcohol beverages
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The Treaty of Versailles is signed ending World War 1
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19th Amendment is passed giving the right to vote to women
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American Professional Football League is formed
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Harding wins landslide victory in presidential election
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Construction on Yankee stadium begins in New York city
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Warren G Harding dies in office. Calvin Coolidge Becomes president
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Calvin Coolidge wins presidential race staying in office
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Amelia Earhart becomes the first American women to fly across the Atlantic Ocean
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Herbert Hoover wins presidential election
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Stock Market crash causing the worst depressions in US history
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Technology moves forward. Clarence Birdseye invents frozen food with his quick-freezing process and patents the concept.
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Herbert Hoover and Congress approved the Star Spangled Banner as the national anthem
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Construction on the Empire State building Is completed and the doors open for business
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Franklin D Roosevelt beats Hebert Hoover in the presidential race
