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Saturday, October 13, 1917

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The Headlines

Plotted to Surrender German Ships; Mutiny Held Back Fleet from Russia; Battleship Crems Formed Councils on Line of Russian Organizations--Westfalen Sailors Locked Officers in Cabin, but Yielded to Force Sent from Shore. Locked Officers in Cabin. Condemned Men Told Details. Stopped Fleet Drive at Russia. Reasons for Disaffection. REFUSED U-BOAT DUTY--SHOT. German Seamen Objected Prior to Wilheimshaven Mutiny.

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The must-have

Lincoln Logs

Slang

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

39,682 days ago

(108 years, 262 days)