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Archduke Franz Ferdinan and his wife were assasinated. They were killed by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. This assasination leads to war.
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Alexander Graham Bell makes first transcontinental telephone call. This call basically initiated AT&T's service. This new device would open up alot of opportunitys and ideas in war.
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German U boats sink the Lusitina. This event occured off the southern coast of Ireland. This put Amarica very much against Germany.