15 Jun 1917 Jahr - US passes the Espionage Act

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The Espionage Act essentially made it a crime for any person to convey information intended to interfere with the US armed forces prosecution of the war effort or to promote the success of the country’s enemies. Anyone found guilty of such acts could have a fine of $10,000 and a prison sentence of 20 years.

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