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What was happening in 1917? Each week local events are retold with a hint of what occurred on the national scene in the "1917" column.
Here's what transpired in 1917- the United States declared War on Germany, Liberty bonds were being sold to support the war effort and paying 3.5%, Anchor Oil & Gas Co. was reincorporated into Phillips Petroleum Co. and oil prices doubled because of the war, Del Monte began national advertising of canned fruits and vegetables, and Clarence Birdseye began the commercial practice of freezing foods.
The Value of a Dollar, 1860-1999 edited by Scott Derks