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Friday, December 27, 1918

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The Headlines

PRESIDENT WINS CROWDS; His Enthusiastic Reception an Index of Plain People's Affection. 2,000,000 CROWD STREETS Insistent Multitude Forces Him to Address Them from the Palace Balcony. CENTRE OF MEDIAEVAL POMP Wilson's Democratic Figure a Contrast to Gorgeous Trappings of State Ceremonial. Cheering Crowds Before the Palace. Wilson on the Palace Balcony. WILSON'S TRIUMPHAL DRIVE. Two Queens Wave Him Unconventional Greetings from Sidewlak. 2,000,000 Cheering Spectators. Wilson's Speech to the Wounded. Enthusiasm Marks Arrival.

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On This Day

  • Ukrainian War of Independence: The Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine occupies Yekaterinoslav and seizes seven airplanes from the UPRAF, establishing an Insurgent Air Fleet.

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  • The Great Poland Uprising against the Germans begins.

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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

39,242 days ago

(107 years, 187 days)