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Saturday, October 27, 1917

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The Headlines

MUNITIONS CHIEF MAY JOIN CABINET; Frank A. Scott Resigns as Head of Industries Board, Making Change Possible. RADICAL MOVE SUGGESTED Baker and Civilian Aids Favor Special Department to Handle Great Supply Problem. More Authority Needed. Chairman Scott's Resignation. MUNITIONS CHIEF MAY JOIN CABINET

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Over There

George M. Cohan

The must-have

Lincoln Logs

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

39,668 days ago

(108 years, 248 days)