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Saturday, February 24, 1917

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The Headlines

AMERICAN LOST ON A TROOPSHIP; Presbyterian Missionary Dies Trying to Save Chinese on Torpedoed French Vessel. SHIP WAS BEING CONVOYED Destroyers and Gunboat Save 1,450 from Athos, Which Was Carrying Senegalese. AMERICAN LOST ON A TROOPSHIP OTHER SINKINGS ANNOUNCED London Reports Three Vessels Lost With American Cargoes. REPORTS U-BOAT STRANDED. Submarine Said to be in Difficulty in the North Sea. THREE MUNITION SHIPS SAIL. Italian Liner Has 240 Passengers;- Manchuria Coming In. MANY SHIPS GO TO EUROPE. Big Fleet Leaves Baltimore;-Several Arrive from War Zone.

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Slang

Slang of the decade

General

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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

39,913 days ago

(109 years, 128 days)