February 8th in History Part III

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On February 8th in 1910 The Boy Scouts of America is incorporated by William D. Boyce

On February 8th in 1911 US helped overthrow President Miguel Devila of Honduras

On February 8th in 1912 1st eastbound US transcontinental flight lands in Jacksonville, Fla

On February 8th in 1912 British Emissary journeys to Berlin to suggest that Britain might support German colonial aspirations in Africa if Germany agrees to hold her current naval strength

On February 8th in 1918 The United States Army resumed publication of the Stars and Stripes newsletter. It ran weekly until June 13, 1919.

On February 8th in 1922 The White House began using radio after President Harding had it installed

On February 8th in 1923 Coal mine explosion at Dawson, New Mexico kills 120

On February 8th in 1924 1st US coast-to-coast radio hookup: Gen John Joseph Carty speech in Chicago

On February 8th in 1926 German Reichstag decides to apply for League of Nations membership

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