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Wednesday, February 12, 1919

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The Headlines

TELLS SENATORS OF MASS TERROR BY BOLSHEVIKI; Dr. Huntington, Ex-Attache at Petrograd, Produces Copy of Order for Slaughter. SECRET KILLING IN CELLARS Maxim Silencers Used--Soviets Warned Against "Hesitation" in the Executions.REDS' HATRED OF AMERICANSDr. Harper of Chicago UniversityAlso Testifies at Opening of Senate Inquiry. Declares Reds Hate America. Text of Terrorist Order. TELLS SENATORS OF BOLSHEVIST TERROR Tells of Bombing Grand Dukes. Smuggled Letters Read. Agent Simmons Imprisoned. Attended Washington Meeting. Tchitcherin Defense of Killings. DEMAND FOR DEPORTATION. Senator Penrose Wonders Where Bolsheviki May Be Sent.

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On This Day

  • The Second Regional Congress of Peasants, Workers and Insurgents is held by the Makhnovshchina at Huliaipole.

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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 1919

  • The Red Scare

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

39,195 days ago

(107 years, 140 days)