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Saturday, September 8, 1917

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The Headlines

HEARS TRAMP OF AMERICA'S HOSTS; Lloyd George Says the Central Powers Have to Meet an Unbeaten Nation. ALLIES CERTAIN TO WIN But the Struggle Will Be Severe --Still Has Faith in Russia's Purpose. HEARS TRAMP OF AMERICA'S HOSTS Carson Assails "Loose Peace Talk."

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Best-selling Sheet Music

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George M. Cohan

The must-have

Lincoln Logs

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

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Soldiers

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Suffragette

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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

39,717 days ago

(108 years, 297 days)