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Wednesday, August 27, 1919

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The Headlines

M'CUMBER ASSAILS; Republican Senator Calls Lodge Amendment a "Dagger Thrust" at Treaty. SAYS IT CREATES WAR PERIL Borah Hotly Denies It; Regards Japan's Promise of Restitution as Worthless. "First Dagger Thrust at Treaty." M'CUMBER ASSAILS SHANTUNG CHANGES "Driving Japan Out of the Treaty." Sees Purpose to Kill the Treaty. Borah Derides McCumber's Defense. Says Amendment Doesn't Mean War. Shantung as Another Poland. A Promise "to Return a Mere Shell."

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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

38,999 days ago

(106 years, 309 days)