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Monday, October 15, 1917
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The Headlines
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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- Evangelista Torricelli (1608)
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General
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Soldiers
over the topblightyno man's landcooties
Suffragette
deeds not wordsvotes for women
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)