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Completed in 1914, the canal’s planned grand opening ceremony was canceled because of the outbreak of World War I, with the first vessel passage being a muted affair.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
Although somewhat simplified thanks to World War I, brooches remained popular accessories in the early 20th century.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
During World War I, the country got its first taste of temperance as concerns over grain shortages and anti-German sentiment grew, leading to the Wartime Prohibition Act signed into law in 1918.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Outlander: Blood of My Blood, the prequel to Outlander that tells the tales of how the parents of Jamie Fraser came together in 18th century Scotland and how the parents of Claire Beauchamp met during World War I in England, will premiere on Starz this summer.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
Although somewhat simplified thanks to World War I, brooches remained popular accessories in the early 20th century.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
During World War I, the country got its first taste of temperance as concerns over grain shortages and anti-German sentiment grew, leading to the Wartime Prohibition Act signed into law in 1918.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Outlander: Blood of My Blood, the prequel to Outlander that tells the tales of how the parents of Jamie Fraser came together in 18th century Scotland and how the parents of Claire Beauchamp met during World War I in England, will premiere on Starz this summer.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“World War I.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20War%20I. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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