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Saturday, January 11, 1919
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The Headlines
FEDERAL EFFORT FAILS TO STOP HARBOR TIEUP; Men Reject Railroad Administration's Proposal for a Settlement of Differences.DELAY SHIPS FOR FRANCELack of Tugboats Interfereswith Shipment of ArmySupplies. CITY EMPLOYES SUSPENDEDCharges Filed Against Ferry Workers Who Deserted Posts--Hylan Calls for Prosecutions. Hylan Demands Prosecutions. Ships for France Held Back. FEDERAL AID FAILS TO STOP TIEUP Seven Lackawanna Boats Running. Livestock Shipments Hastened. Police Run Staten Island Ferry. Director Smith Continues Efforts.
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You Share a Birthday With
- William James (1842)
- Alexander Hamilton (1755)
- Theodosius I (347)
- Albert Hofmann (1906)
- George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston (1859)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
lousysnapshotmovies
Soldiers
over the topblightyno man's landcooties
Suffragette
deeds not wordsvotes for women
Tech Check
Pop-Up Toaster, Shortwave Radio & Arc Welding.
Cost of Living (1910)
Loaf of Bread
$0.06
Gallon of Gas
$0.15
Average Home
$3,600
New Car
$950
Time Elapsed
39,228 days ago
(107 years, 173 days)