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Monday, March 20, 1916

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The Headlines

J.P. MORGAN ARRIVES; WON'T TALK OF LOAN; As to War, He Saw No Signs of Weakening During His Stay in London. SILENT ON SUBWAY DEAL Annoyed Because Blizzard Halted Philadelphia's Fast Trip -- Hides from Camera Men.

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Poor Butterfly

Raymond Hubbell

The must-have

Lincoln Logs

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

lousysnapshotmovies

Soldiers

over the topblightyno man's landcooties

Suffragette

deeds not wordsvotes for women

Catchphrases of 1916

  • He kept us out of war

Tech Check

Toggle Light Switch, Electric Clock & Submachine Guns.

Cost of Living (1910)

Loaf of Bread

$0.06

Gallon of Gas

$0.15

Average Home

$3,600

New Car

$950

Time Elapsed

40,255 days ago

(110 years, 105 days)