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Thursday, June 21, 1917
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The Headlines
RUSH TO COMPLETE EMBARGO DETAILS; Proclamation for Control of All Exports Likely to be Issued by Night. FOOD ACT SEEMS ASSURED Public Sentiment Weakening Opposition--Modification Is Probable--Congress Debate. Debate on the Food Bill. RUSH TO COMPLETE EMBARGO DETAILS Limited to War Period. A Protest from Texas. "Sweepings of Parliaments." Denounces Food Speculators. Like a Town Resolution. London Supports the Bill.
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- Jean-Paul Sartre (1905)
- Pope Leo IX (1002)
- Machado de Assis (1839)
- Siméon Denis Poisson (1781)
- Daniel D. Tompkins (1774)
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
39,796 days ago
(109 years, 11 days)