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Thursday, April 17, 1919

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The Headlines

COMMONS CHEERS PREMIER; But He Disappoints by Declining to Divulge Terms of Peace. SAYS BOLSHEVISM WANES Won't Intervene in Russia, but Will Support Anti-Red Factions and Nations.ALLIES IN COMPLETE ACCORDCalls "Black Crime AgainstWorld" Northcliffe's Effortsto Sow Dissension. Premier's Speech in Full. Full Text of Llyod George's Speech Defending His Curse at the Peace Conference Difficulties of Vast Import. No Men Ever Worked Harder. The Complex Russian Problem. No Meddling With Foreign Governments. Why Kolchak Was Supported. No Time to Intervene. Praises Wilson's Sympathy. As to Pre-Election Pledges A Challenge to Northcliffe. Must Have Paraliament's Backing. Critics' Turnabout on Wilson. Black Crime Against the World." Soldiers Plead for Speed. Labor Members Dissatisfied. LEAGUE TO PACIFY WORLD. Cecil Hopes All Nations Will Cooperate in It.

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Best-selling Sheet Music

I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles

John Kellette

The must-have

Lincoln Logs

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

39,131 days ago

(107 years, 76 days)