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Tuesday, December 4, 1917

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The Headlines

PARIS CONFERENCE ENDS IN HIGH HOPE OF LARGE RESULTS; Foundations Have Been Laid for Better Handling of the Entente's Affairs. LARGE CALLS ON AMERICA All the Allies Count Heavily Upon the Power and Resources of This Country. UNIFIED CONTROL WAITSQuestion Not to be Settled UntilAfter Colonel House, Beports to Wilson. Will Reach Goal, Says House. PARIS CONFERENCE ENDS IN HIGH HOPE House to Visit Army Today.

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On This Day

  • The Finnish Senate submits to the Parliament of Finland a proposal for the form of government of the Republic of Finland and issues a communication to Parliament declaring the independence of Finland.

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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

39,630 days ago

(108 years, 210 days)