On 26-10-2002, lcrocker(a)nupedia.com wrote thusly :
Hello
Wikipedians,
Is a book published in 1917 in the US still covered by
copyright?
1923 is the magic number, so no, your 1917 book is
in the public domain.
Thanks a lot. Watch out for a brand-new bot adding thousands
of new pages !
Well, only joking ;-)
Regards,
Kpjas.