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Saturday, July 28, 1917

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The Headlines

YEAR'S WAR COST TO US $11,651,194,000; LOANS MAY SEND IT TO $17,000,000,000; $5,000,000,000, BONDS IN LIEU OF TAXES; HOPE TO KEEP DOWN TAX But May Be Forced to Add $330,000,000 to the Revenue Bill. NEW LEVY ON WAR PROFITS New Allied Loan of $3,000,000,000 to be Made Soon and Further One Contemplated. McADOO GIVES ESTIMATES Senate Finance Committee Surprised at Magnitude of Administration's Plans. Increase Profits Tax. Consumer's Burden Heavy Now. 51 PROMOTED IN MARINES. Noncommissioned Officers to be Temporary Second Lieutenant. FOOD PLEDGE FOR CHILDREN Iowa Woman Suggests That They Agree Not to Complain.

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On This Day

  • Anti-lynching movement: The Silent Parade takes place in New York City, in protest against murders, lynchings, and other violence directed towards African Americans.

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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

39,759 days ago

(108 years, 339 days)