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Thursday, May 16, 1918
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The Headlines
OUR AIRMEN DOWN THREE MACHINES; Captain Peterson Defeats Two and Captain Marr One on American Front. GERMAN USES SMOKE BOX But Is Unable to Elude Aim of Daring Foe--Crosses of War Conferred. OUR AIRMEN DOWN THREE MACHINES
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On This Day
The Sedition Act of 1918 is passed by the U.S. Congress, making criticism of the government during wartime an imprisonable offense. It will be repealed less than two years later.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Henry Fonda (1905)
- Pope Innocent XI (1611)
- Maria Gaetana Agnesi (1718)
- Celâl Bayar (1883)
- William H. Seward (1801)
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
39,467 days ago
(108 years, 47 days)