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World Events
U.S. Events
- U.S. declares war with Germany (Apr. 6). Background: World War I
- "I Want You." James Montgomery Flagg's poster, featuring Uncle Sam and based on a 1914 British poster, attracts thousands of U.S. recruits to WWI duty.
- Between ten thousand and fifteen thousand blacks silently walk down New York City's Fifth Avenue to protest racial discrimination and violence (July 28). Background: civil rights
Economics
Federal spending: $1.95 billion Consumer Price Index: 12.8 Unemployment: 4.6% Cost of a first-class stamp: $0.02 ($0.03 as of 11/3/17)
Sports
World SeriesChicago White Sox d. NY Giants (4-2)Stanley CupSeattle Metropolitans (PCHA)WimbledonWomen: Not held (World War I) Men: Not held (World War I)Kentucky Derby ChampionOmar KhayyamNCAA Football ChampionsGeorgia Tech (9-0-0)
Entertainment
Events- The first Pulitzer Prizes are awarded for editorial writing, reporting, history of the United States, and biography or autobiography.
- The first op-ed page appears in the New York Times.
Science
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