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Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:21 pm
by Niner
Inflation is real in the US. Not as real as the newspaper makes it...but real enough.
U.S. Inflation Rate, 1914-1917 ($100)
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the dollar experienced an average inflation rate of 8.58% per year. Prices in 1917 are 28.0% higher than prices in 1914.
In other words, $100 in the year 1914 is equivalent to $128.00 in 1917, a difference of $28.00 over 3 years.
The inflation rate in 1917 was 17.43%.
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn ... d-1/seq-5/
Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 1:21 pm
by Niner
If those German troops would only learn from what the Russian troops could tell them after Russia heads for the war exit.
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn ... d-1/seq-1/
Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:29 pm
by Niner Delta
After reading what the Russians were saying, not very many of them came true........ 
Their utopia never quite happened.
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Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 12:14 am
by Niner
There has been a story like this in newspapers for every Christmas in every war the US has ever been in down to today. Turkey... a great traditional festive staple is being served to the boys over seas as though it were a treat entered into at great expense to show how appreciative Uncle Sam is of his soldier boys.
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn ... d-1/seq-1/
Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:42 pm
by Niner
Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 5:13 pm
by DuncaninFrance
Says it all.................
Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 6:10 pm
by Niner Delta
I wonder why the cartoonists don't play up the Kaiser's gimpy arm??
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Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 7:09 pm
by Niner
Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 12:39 am
by Niner
If it were a plot in a movie nobody would believe it. But...whatever... the G men are on the case. They are prepared to believe anything.
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn ... d-1/seq-2/
Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 10:29 pm
by Niner
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn ... d-1/seq-1/
Back in the US the trains were divided upon color lines.... and no "darkies" in first class, even if they were officers.