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Tuesday, August 14, 1917

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The Headlines

BERLIN REPUDIATES KAISER TELEGRAM; Denies Semi-Officially That the Message to Wilson, Quoted by Gerard, Exists. AMERICAN TEXT GIVEN OUT Sustains Ex-Ambassador's Version --Germany Admits Emperor May Have Written "Memorandum." Explanations Followed Message. Possibly Wrote Memorandum." BERLIN REPUDIATES KAISER TELEGRAM

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On This Day

  • World War I: The Republic of China, which had heretofore been shipping labourers to Europe to assist in the war effort, officially declares war on the Central Powers, although it will continue to send to Europe labourers instead of combatants for the remaining duration of the war.

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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

39,743 days ago

(108 years, 323 days)