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January 1918

1918JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberThe following events occurred in January 1918: January 1, 1918 (Tuesday)The Stavropol Soviet Republic was established around Stavropol, Russia until it eventually merged with North Caucasian Soviet Republic in December.The Royal Flying Corps established air squadrons No. 117, No. 120, No. 121, No. 122, and No. 141.The Luftstreitkräfte, the air arm of the Imperial German Army, established air squadrons Jagdstaffel 54, 55, and 56.The Office of Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York was established as the replacement for the Coroner of New York City, with Charles Norris as the first chief medical examiner.The Mare IslandMarines of California beat the Camp LewisArmy from American Lake, Washington 19–7 in the fourth Rose Bowl football game.Popular British novelist and wartime propagandist Hall Caine was made an Order of the British Empire.The operettaWhere the Lark Sings, by Hungarian composer Franz Lehár, premiered at the Royal Opera House in Budapest.The Serbian-Croatian literary magazine Literary south released its first edition as a medium to promote Yugoslavism in literary culture.Born:Patrick Anthony Porteous, British army officer, commander of the No. 4 Commando unit during World War II, recipient of the Victoria Cross; in Abbottabad, British India (present-day Pakistan) (d. 2000)Jaja Wachuku, Nigerian politician, first Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria from 1961 to 1965; in Nbawsi, Southern Region, British Nigeria (present-day Abia State, Nigeria) (d. 1996)Died:William Wilfred Campbell, 57, Canadian poet, known for his poetry collections including Lake Lyrics and Other Poems, member of the Confederation Poets (b. 1860)January 2, 1918 (Wednesday)The Air Ministry for the Government of the United Kingdom was established with Lord Rothermere appointed as its first minister.The hockey team Montreal Wanderers disbanded following the destruction of the Montreal Arena by fire.Popular British novelist Marie Corelli was convicted under wartime legislation for hoarding food.U.S. President Woodrow Wilson established the Distinguished Service Cross on the recommendation of GeneralJohn J. Pershing, commander of the .

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