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Monday, June 3, 1918

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The Headlines

CONGRESS MAY PUT 75 PER CENT. TAX ON WAR PROFITS; Growing Sentiment in Senate and House for Heavy Imposts on Business. SEEK NAMES OF PROFITEERS Borah to Push His Demand for Evidence Mentioned by the President in His Speech. URGE CONSUMPTION TAXES Republicans in Senate Favor Levy on Coffee, Tea and Sugar--Revenue Hearings Near. Chance for All to be Heard. 75 Per Cent. on War Profits. MAY PUT 75 PER CENT. TAX ON WAR PROFITS

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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

39,449 days ago

(108 years, 29 days)