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Wednesday, August 28, 1918

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The Headlines

RYAN APPOINTED TO DIRECT ARMY'S ENTIRE AIR PLANS; Baker Gives Him Title of Second Assistant Secretary of War, with Full Powers. NEW DUTIES FOR CROWELL First Assistant Is Made Director of Munitions, Also with Full Control. STETTINIUS STAYS ABROAD Changes Approved by President Intended to Meet Senate Demand for Separate Department. Baker's Statement. Senators Disappointed. RYAN APPOINTED TO DIRECT AIR PLANS Recalls War Cabinet Fight. Stettinius Retains Powers.

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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

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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

39,363 days ago

(107 years, 308 days)