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Sunday, October 7, 1917
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LA FOLLETTE SAYS HE WILL CONTINUE TO OPPOSE THE WAR; In Long Senate Defense He Bases Criticism on Right of Free Speech. WANTS WAR AIMS STATED Declares Congress Should Define Them--Warns of Evilsof One-Man Power.ATTACKED BY 3 SENATORS"You Can't Run for President on aPlatform of Disloyalty," Robinson Tells Him. Links Kaiser and La Follette. LA FOLLETTE WILL STILL OPPOSE WAR No Evidence to Support Accusations. To Throw Country in Terror. Evils of One-Man Power. Starving Women and Children. Entrance Into War Confused. Not One Word for the Flag. Would Execute Every Spy.
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Cost of Living (1910)
Loaf of Bread
$0.06
Gallon of Gas
$0.15
Average Home
$3,600
New Car
$950
Time Elapsed
39,688 days ago
(108 years, 268 days)