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Saturday, January 12, 1918

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The Headlines

EMBARGO PERMITS FOR FREIGHT HERE; Government Order Forces Consignees of Domestic Shipments to Get Licenses. TO PREVENT CONGESTION New Rule Excepts Foods, News Print Paper, Perishable Goods, and Federal Business. Export and Domestic Divisions. Grip on "Slacker" Consignee. EMBARGO PERMITS F

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Till We Meet Again

Richard A. Whiting

The must-have

Lincoln Logs

On This Day

  • The Minnie Pit Disaster coal mining accident occurs in Halmer End, Staffordshire, in which 155 men and boys die.

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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 1918

  • The Yanks are coming

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

39,591 days ago

(108 years, 171 days)