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Wednesday, August 21, 1918
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The Headlines
BRITISH PUSH FORWARD; Close on Heels of the Retreating Host East of Merville. NO SIGN OF ENEMY'S HALT Had Gone Back Three to Four Miles Yesterday with Big Guns Ahead of Them. MOVE STILL A MYSTERY But They May Be Seeking Better Ground to Face ExpectedBritish Onslaught. Seeking Defense Against Tanks? Salient No Longer of Value. BRITISH PUSH FORWARD Soldiers Told to Cease Whining.
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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
39,370 days ago
(107 years, 315 days)