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Tuesday, September 16, 1919
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DELAY FINAL FIGHT ON PEACE TREATY; Pershing Ceremonies and Republican Unreadiness Postpone Real Struggle.SENATOR LODGE CALLS IT UP Jones and Overman Defend theLeague and Warn AgainstResubmission to Paris. Delayed by Pershing Welcome. DELAY FINAL FIGHT ON PEACE TREATY Jones Charges "Poisoned Assaults." Cites Restriction on All ations. "Fantastic Horror" Over Treaty. Overman Opposes Resubmission. Defends Article X. as Vital.
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General
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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
38,979 days ago
(106 years, 289 days)