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Thursday, January 11, 1917

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The Headlines

INSPIRED STORY OF NEGOTIATIONS; German Writer, Defending Gerard, Hopes Ruthless U-Boat War Can Be Averted. 'GOOD RELATIONS' DESIRED Reproves Pan-Germans, Especially Reventlow;-Gerard Correctly Quoted, It Is Said. GERARD CORRECTLY QUOTED. Accuracy of Reports of His Speech Affirmed in Berlin. INSPIRED STORY OF NEGOTIATIONS THINKS GERARD WAS CLEAR. Manchester Guardian Says Speech Was Understood in Germany.

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Over There

George M. Cohan

The must-have

Lincoln Logs

On This Day

  • The Kingsland munitions factory explosion occurs, possibly as a result of German sabotage.

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Slang

Slang of the decade

General

lousysnapshotmovies

Soldiers

over the topblightyno man's landcooties

Suffragette

deeds not wordsvotes for women

Catchphrases of 1917

  • Uncle Sam wants YOU

Tech Check

Modern Zipper & Drone Torpedoes.

Cost of Living (1910)

Loaf of Bread

$0.06

Gallon of Gas

$0.15

Average Home

$3,600

New Car

$950

Time Elapsed

39,957 days ago

(109 years, 172 days)