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Monday, February 19, 1917
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The Headlines
EXPECT SOME OPPOSITION; Groups in Both Houses May Talk of Limiting Wilson's Power. WILL SEEK NO REPRISALS Government's Plan Believed to be Merely One of Protecting Our Rights. THINK BERLIN JOCKEYING Recall Bernstorff's Prophecy That Any Act of War Must Come from This Side. Danger of Calling Extra Session.
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- Nicolaus Copernicus (1473)
- Svante Arrhenius (1859)
- André Breton (1896)
- Élie Ducommun (1833)
- Shivaji (1630)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
lousysnapshotmovies
Soldiers
over the topblightyno man's landcooties
Suffragette
deeds not wordsvotes for women
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
39,918 days ago
(109 years, 133 days)