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Sunday, February 11, 1917

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ENVOY AT ZURICH TONIGHT; Ambassador Pays Cordial Farewell Visit to German Officials. FINAL SCENES AT EMBASSY Americans Use Old Horse Cabs and Even Street Cars to Carry Their Baggage. SWISS PLAN A RECEPTION Many Americans Delayed in Berlin Unable to "Arrange Passport Formalities." To Enter Switzerland by Singen. First Phase of the Exodus. REPORT GERARD DUE AT ZURICH TONIGHT "A Certain Doubt" About Bernstorff. WORD OF GERARD IN CAPITAL. Swiss Legation Reports He Was to Start from Berlin Last Night. GERARD'S DETENTION DENIED. Berlin Explains that Closing Up of Embassy Business Kept Him. TO SAIL FROM BARCELONA. Gerard Asks for Passage on Vessel Leaving the 21st or 25th. TWO SPECIALS FOR GERARD. Telephone Communication with Embassy Cut Off Just After the Break. EXPLAINS GERARD'S DELAY. American Charge at The Hague Denies That He Was Detained.

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Soldiers

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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

39,926 days ago

(109 years, 141 days)