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Sunday, May 6, 1917

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The Headlines

FOR MORE POWER TO THE REICHSTAG, LESS TO KAISER; Constitution Committee Adopts Three Proposals for German Reforms. WOULD RESTRICT THE RULER Decrees to Require Chancellor's Signature;-No Ending of Reichstag Without Consent. SOCIALISTS PUSH SUFFRAGE Favor Extension to Women;-Bethmann May Discuss Peace Terms Next Tuesday. Socialists Urge Woman Suffrage. Assails Idea of Dividing Belgium. FOR MORE POWER TO THE REICHSTAG

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The must-have

Lincoln Logs

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

lousysnapshotmovies

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

39,843 days ago

(109 years, 58 days)