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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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- Sirimavo Bandaranaike (1916)
- J. P. Morgan (1837)
- William Holden (1918)
- Thornton Wilder (1897)
- Pedro de Valdivia (1497)
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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
39,131 days ago
(107 years, 76 days)