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Sunday, May 20, 1917
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ITALIAN ADVANCE MENACES AUSTRIAN LINES ON ISONZO; Cadorna's Troops Take Heights Commanding Foes' Positions North of Gorizia. CONCEDES THE LOSS OF KUK Vienna, However, Says Italians' Successes Are Small and Won at Fearful Cost. FIERCE FIGHTING CONTINUES Furious Artillery Duels and Infantry Charges Pictured by a German Correspondent. Austrians Minimize Italian Gains. Admits the Loss of Kuk. ITALIAN ADVANCE MENACES AUSTRIANS
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- Sigrid Undset (1882)
- James Stewart (1908)
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Cost of Living (1910)
Loaf of Bread
$0.06
Gallon of Gas
$0.15
Average Home
$3,600
New Car
$950
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(109 years, 43 days)