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Wednesday, February 21, 1917
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The Headlines
MAY NOT CALL SENATE IN SPECIAL SESSION; To Prevent Undue Discussion, President Considers Breaking Another Precedent. EFFECT ON INAUGURATION Would Cut Out Public Installation of Vice President;-Wilson May Take the Oath Twice. May Take the Oath Twice. Status of Cabinet Members. MAY NOT CALL SENATE IN SPECIAL SESSION
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- W. H. Auden (1907)
- Anaïs Nin (1903)
- Peter III of Russia (1728)
- Jeanne Calment (1875)
- Sacha Guitry (1885)
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
39,916 days ago
(109 years, 131 days)