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Monday, April 23, 1917

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The Headlines

Correspondent of Berliner Lokal-Anzeiger Describes "Defeat" of the French.; KAISER APPLAUDS HIS SON. Praises Particularly His Leadership in the Battle of the Aisne. KAISER APPLAUDS SON'S LEADERSHIP GUNS ACTIVE, BERLIN SAYS. Germans Emphasize Increase in Artillery Fighting Near Arras.

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Best-selling Sheet Music

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Lincoln Logs

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

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Soldiers

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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

39,856 days ago

(109 years, 71 days)