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Thursday, November 15, 1917

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U-BOAT SINKINGS OF BRITISH SHIPS AT LOWEST MARK; Admiralty Reports One Vessel of Over 1,600 Tons and 5 Under Lost in Week. OTHER SINKINGS FEW, TOO Two French and One Italian Ship Lost Last Week--Persius Admits Defeat. HIGH MARK WAS IN APRIL Forty of the Larger British andFifteen of the Smaller VesselsSunk in a Week Then. French and Italian Sinkings. Persius Confesses Defeat.

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On This Day

  • Eduskunta declares itself the supreme state power of Finland, prompting its declaration of independence and secession from Russia.

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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

39,650 days ago

(108 years, 230 days)