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Tuesday, March 19, 1918
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The Headlines
DUTCH REFUSE SHIP TRANSFER ON ALLIED TERMS; Demand Guarantees That Vessels won't Be Used forTroops or Munitions.SEIZURES LIKELY TODAYProclamation Contemplated asa Recognition of Diplomatic Formalities.GUARDS PLACED ON SHIPSNaval Reserve in Temporary Chargeand Designated to Officer Vessels When in Service. Washington Plans Seizures Today. DUTCH REFUSE SHIP TRANSFER OFFICIALS HERE READY TO TAKE DUTCH SHIPS DUTCH OPINION DIVIDED. Several Papers Denounce the Allies --Telegraaf Welcomes Their Offer. MARKET OFF ON DUTCH NEWS.
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On This Day
The US Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time.
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You Share a Birthday With
- David Livingstone (1813)
- Adolf Eichmann (1906)
- Albert Speer (1905)
- Frédéric Joliot-Curie (1900)
- Richard Francis Burton (1821)
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
39,525 days ago
(108 years, 105 days)