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Wednesday, January 2, 1918
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The Headlines
WILSON DRAFTS CONGRESS SPEECH; Expected to Appear Thursday or Friday to Outline Railroad Legislation Needed. WILL URGE PROMPT ACTION Income Guarantee Along Lines of Proclamation Probable;-New Steps to Move Freight. Bill Prepared by Committee. WILSON DRAFTS CONGRESS SPEECH Loaded Coal Cars Blocked In.
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Till We Meet Again
Richard A. Whiting
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You Share a Birthday With
- Thérèse of Lisieux (1873)
- Rudolf Clausius (1822)
- Mehmed IV (1642)
- Osman III (1699)
- Mily Balakirev (1837)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
lousysnapshotmovies
Soldiers
over the topblightyno man's landcooties
Suffragette
deeds not wordsvotes for women
Tech Check
Superheterodyne Radio Receiver, Enigma Machine (Early Version) & Hydraulic Brakes.
Cost of Living (1910)
Loaf of Bread
$0.06
Gallon of Gas
$0.15
Average Home
$3,600
New Car
$950
Time Elapsed
39,602 days ago
(108 years, 182 days)