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Sunday, March 17, 1918

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The Headlines

WHITMAN IS OUT FOR THIRD TERM AGAINST HEARST; Expects Wilson's Support Because of His Co-operationin War Activities. EXPECTS HEARST TO RUN Meets with Republican Leaders Here and Will Make War the Issue. POINTS TO RECENT LAWS Work of State Officials Regarded as Aid to Government in Running Down Spies.

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Till We Meet Again

Richard A. Whiting

The must-have

Lincoln Logs

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

39,527 days ago

(108 years, 107 days)