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Monday, September 24, 1917

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U-BOAT SINKINGS CUT TO 62,000 TONS IN A WEEK; Record for Period Ending Sept. 16 Lowest Since " Frightfulness " Began.CONVOYS THE CHIEF FACTORCredit Largely Due to AmericanDestroyers, Although New" Dazzle " System Helps.CHEERED BY HAIG'S VICTORY British Optimism Increased byEvidence of Weakening in theTwo Kaisers' Notes. Convoys Largely Responsible U-BOAT SINKINGS CUT TO 62,000 TONS Success of the "Dazzle" System. Wait for Wilson to Give a Lead.

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George M. Cohan

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Slang of the decade

General

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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

39,701 days ago

(108 years, 281 days)