Events Of 1914
United States 1914 Data
| US Population | 99,111,000 |
| US debt | $1 billion |
| Federal Spending | $.73 billion |
| Consumer Price Index | 10 |
| Unemployment | 7.9% |
| Cst of a first-class stamp | $0.02 |
A graph of the inflation rate over the last century tells a very interesting story:
World Series Champs: Boston Braves vs. Philadelphia A's Series: 4-0
Famous People Born in 1914
2004 marks the 90th anniversary of the founding of ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers)
Morton Umbrella Girl has been updated with new dresses and hairstyles five times since she first appeared in 1914.
Panama Canal Opened: After 36 years' labor, the bankruptcy of thousands of investors, and the deaths of more than 25,000 men, the Panama Canal is finished. The canal cuts the sailing distance from the East Coast to the West Coast by more than 8,000 miles.
90th Birthday for the historic Bushnell Park Carousel in downtown Hartford's Bushnell Park.
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Rusty Peters (Baseball Player) A Definitive Record |
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Biographical Data |
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Birth Name: |
Russell Dixon Peters |
Bats: |
Right |
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Born On: |
12-14-1914 |
Throws: |
Right |
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Born In: |
Roanoke, Virginia |
5-11 |
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Died On: |
02-21-2003 |
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Died In: |
Harrisonburg, Virginia |
First Game: |
04-14-1936 |
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College: |
Washington & Lee University |
Last Game: |
09-28-1947 |
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Nickname: |
Rusty |
Draft: |
Not Applicable |
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