Posts Tagged Charlie Chaplin

  • 1914 - Origination of Mother’s Day 1914 – Origination of Mother’s Day

    By Eloise Graham The year was 1914. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. This would be the day set aside to observe and recognize mothers everywhere. Did you ever wonder what else happened in 1914? Below are some of the national and international events...

  • Metropolitan Medical Laboratory: Nearing a Century of Service to the Quad City Medical Community

    Submited By Kathryn Graham Metropolitan Medical Laboratory The year was 1914. World War I began with an assassination in Europe. The Panama Canal opened after 10 years of incredible human effort. Charlie Chaplin’s film career was just beginning. Woodrow Wilson was President. The cost of a fi...