Hollywood Becomes a Central Location For Film Production
In 1913, the motion picture industry was in its infancy, but new companies were forming and moving their main focus to Hollywood, California
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Twelve-Year History
Mar 177 min read
Jim Thorpe and the American Professional Football Association
This is the history of the National Football League and its founding with Jim Thorpe as president of the league in 1920.
Feb 211 min read
Radio History and The Marconi Wireless Company
In 1913, the radio industry began to be regulated by national gov'ts and the Marconi Company became the largest radio operation in the US.
Jan 1516 min read
C.I. Scofield And The Philadelphia School of the Bible
C.I. Scofield is a controversial historical figure who started the Philadelphia School of the Bible in 1914.
Jan 1222 min read
Woodrow Wilson's 1912 Campaign: The New Freedom
Woodrow Wilson's 1912 presidential campaign slogan was The New Freedom. This article discusses Wilson's speeches and agenda.
Jan 87 min read
Canberra Chosen As The Australian Capital
The construction of the Australian Commonwealth's capital, Canberra, began in 1913 and the process of choosing was a decades-long process.
Dec 8, 20238 min read
G.K. Chesterton From 1913 to 1920
GK Chesterton was a prolific writer during the early and mid 20th century. This article shares his commentary on issues from 1913 to 1920.
Nov 10, 202311 min read
Winston Churchill During World War I
Winston Churchill's political career was put to the test during WWI. He was demoted at one point but rose the ranks at the end of the war.
Oct 26, 20236 min read
Ludwig Von Mises Becomes a University Professor
In 1913, Ludwig Von Mises became an unpaid professor at Vienna University beginning his career as an Austrian economist.
Oct 25, 20238 min read
The 19th Amendment: Women's Suffrage
The 19th Amendment was ratified in August 1920. However, the battle to achieve it reached a new level in 1913.
Oct 24, 20236 min read
FDR Becomes Assistant Secretary of the Navy
FDR became the Assistant Secretary of the Navy inside the Woodrow Wilson administration in 1913 and served during WWI.
Oct 20, 20238 min read
The Seventeenth Amendment
The Seventeenth Amendment is one of the least recognized constitutional amendments, yet it had a giant impact on American politics.
Oct 18, 202310 min read
The Sixteenth Amendment and Income Taxes
The impact of the Sixteenth Amendment and income taxes created a turning point in American tax history. Learn why in this article.
Oct 11, 20236 min read
The Height of the British Empire
In 1913, the British Empire reached its height just prior to WWI starting in 1914. Britain occupied a quarter of the world.
Oct 7, 20236 min read
The Creation of the Federal Reserve Banking System
In 1913, the Federal Reserve Act created the Federal Reserve Banking System and in May 1920, the old banking system was abolished completely
Oct 3, 20236 min read
Woodrow Wilson and the Administrative State
President Woodrow Wilson is considered the father of public administration. With his presidency, he ushered in the "age of administration."
Sep 26, 20233 min read
Andrew Carnegie and the Peace Palace
In 1913, Andrew Carnegie dedicated the Peace Palace in the Hague, Netherlands which he was a major contributor towards.
Sep 21, 20234 min read
The Dodge Brothers Start Their Own Company
In 1913, the Dodge Brothers informed Henry Ford that they would stop working for Ford, and were going to start their own automobile company.
Sep 18, 20233 min read
The Discovery of Geothermal Energy
The use of steam from thermal springs to generate geothermal energy began on a commercial scale in 1913 in Italy & California in the 1920s
Sep 16, 20235 min read
Winston Churchill and an Oil-Powered British Navy
In 1913, First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill and the the British began to plan for converting their Royal Navy to oil-powered.
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