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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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Best-selling Sheet Music

Till We Meet Again

Richard A. Whiting

The must-have

Lincoln Logs

On This Day

  • The US Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time.

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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

39,525 days ago

(108 years, 105 days)