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Wednesday, December 5, 1917
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The Headlines
WILSON FOR VICTORY FIRST; "We Shall Not Slacken or Be Diverted Until It Is Won." PACIFISTS TOUCH NO HEART "May Be Left to Strut Their Uneasy Hour and Be Forgotten," Says President.FIGHTING TO FREE GERMANYThrong in the House Stands toCheer Message--La FolletteRemains Seated. War Call Unexpected. Assailed Germans' Masters. PRESIDENT CALLS FOR WAR ON AUSTRIA Crowd Rises with Cheers. La Follette Refuses to Stand.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Walt Disney (1901)
- Martin Van Buren (1782)
- Werner Heisenberg (1901)
- Józef Piłsudski (1867)
- Pope Julius II (1443)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
lousysnapshotmovies
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
39,630 days ago
(108 years, 210 days)