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Saturday, February 3, 1917

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SPAIN PREPARES ARMY AND NAVY; Premier Tells Parliament the Life of the Nation Cannot Be Interuupted. DUTCH PRESS PESSIMISTIC Scandinavian Countries Are Exchanging Views and Are Expected to Act in Concert. Spain Asks Time Extension. DUTCH PRESS ALARMED OVER THE SITUATION Sees Dark Days Ahead and Thinks United States May Be Forced Into the War. SPAIN PREPARES ARMY AND NAVY

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On This Day

  • World War I: The American entry into World War I begins when diplomatic relations with Germany are severed due to its unrestricted submarine warfare.

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General

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Soldiers

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Suffragette

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Catchphrases of 1917

  • Uncle Sam wants YOU

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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

39,934 days ago

(109 years, 149 days)