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Friday, December 7, 1917

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WAR ON AUSTRIA; NOT ON TURKEY OR BULGARIA; Hope of Separate Peace Dissi pates Congress Sentiment fora Sweeping Declaration. TIP BY STATE DEPARTMENT Given to Senate Committee andAlluded To in Debate in the House.BOTH BODIES ACT TODAYWill Pass Resolution Against Austria with Littie Debate-- House Committee Report. Refuse to Cut Debate Short. Report of House Committee. WAR ON AUSTRIA; NOT ON OTHER ALLIES Ambassador Dumbs Arraigned. Quotes Note to Vienna. Avoided a Direct Answer. Submarines in the Mediterranean. For War on All Central Powers. Warns Against False Hopes. Danger to Americans in Turkey. Paints Bulgarians as Friendly. HOPES OF A SEPARATE PEACE. Influence in Molding Senate Committee's Action on Declaration. Text of Senate Resolution.

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Slang of the decade

General

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Soldiers

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Suffragette

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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

39,628 days ago

(108 years, 208 days)