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Wednesday, August 1, 1917
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The Headlines
GERMANY INVITES PEACE OVERTURES THROUGH AUSTRIA; " Will Act Gladly," It Is Announced, Upon Proposals Made by Way of Vienna. EFFORTS TO COAX RUSSIA Hint of Easy Terms to Eastern Neighbor Is Thrown Out in Berlin.ECONOMIC HELP IS SOUGHT Warnings of Anglo-American Designs on Continental Nations Michaelis Press Campaign Continues. GERMANY INVITES PEACE OVERTURES
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General
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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
39,755 days ago
(108 years, 335 days)