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Monday, October 15, 1917

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WHITMAN PLEDGES VOTE TO MITCHEL TO BEAT TAMMANY; But Asserts "There Is No Hohenzollern Issue" in the Municipal Campaign. DEFINES PARTY ATTITUDE Says Republicans Won't Violate Regularity if They Support a Nonpartisan City Candidate. MAYOR WELCOMES SUPPORT But Upholds His Contention That Loyalty Will Sway Voters--Bennett Decides Governor's Action. Governor Whitman's Statement. Sees "Only One Issue." Mayor Mitchel's Comment. WHITMAN PROMISES SUPPORT TO MAYOR Bennett's Views on the Situation.

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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

39,681 days ago

(108 years, 261 days)