1917 in the United States

Events from the year 1917 in the United States == Incumbents == === Federal government === President: Woodrow Wilson (D-New Jersey) Vice President: Thomas R. Marshall (D-Indiana) Chief Justice: Edward Douglass White (Louisiana) Speaker of the House of Representatives: Champ Clark (D-Missouri) Congress: 64th (until March 4), 65th (starting March 4) ==== State governments ==== == Events == === January–March === January 1 – The University of Oregon defeats the University of Pennsylvania 14–0 in college football's 3rd Annual Rose Bowl. January 10 – The Silent Sentinels begin their protest in favor of women's suffrage in front of the White House.

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