1917

1917 is a year in the 20th century.
==Events==
* December 24: A young couple, Maurice and Lyda, kill themselves in a murder-suicide rather than be separated. They become ghosts and haunt the house they die in Maryland. ( "How the Ghosts Stole Christmas")
* The US Espionage Act of 1917 becomes law. Many spies are arrested for working against America's interest and executed for at least 34 years. ( "Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man")
* The United States fights in World War I, and many soldiers die over the course of the war. ( "How the Ghosts Stole Christmas")
* A deadly strain of the flu virus attacks many people in the US. ( "How the Ghosts Stole Christmas")
==Notes==
* None
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