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Saturday, December 13, 1913

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The Headlines

American Admiral Acts to Prevent Loss of Life and Property.; FOREIGNERS IN PERIL Shells from the Rebel Artillery Were Falling in the Streets of the City. HUERTA GUNBOAT IN ACTION The Bravo Keeps the Assailants in Check During a Day of Fierce Combat. REBELS HOLD OIL TANKS In Control of Pearson, Waters-Pierce, and Huasteca Plants in Suburbs. TRANSPORT FOR REFUGEES Sumner, at Fletcher's Request, Ordered to Tampico with 10,000 Rations and Accommodations for 500.

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Peg o' My Heart

Fred Fischer

The must-have

Erector Set

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

lousysnapshotmovies

Soldiers

over the topblightyno man's landcooties

Suffragette

deeds not wordsvotes for women

Catchphrases of 1913

  • An apple a day keeps the doctor away

Tech Check

The Zipper, Refrigerator for Home Use & Crossword Puzzles.

Cost of Living (1910)

Loaf of Bread

$0.06

Gallon of Gas

$0.15

Average Home

$3,600

New Car

$950

Time Elapsed

41,082 days ago

(112 years, 202 days)