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During this decade, the D-notice system was formalized to ward off newspapers publishing on sensitive topics. Times editor Geoffrey Dawson refused to publish the anti-war Lansdowne Letter during this decade. The Maurice Debate took place during this decade and influenced whether or not candidates received the impactful coalition coupon. The ensuing (15[1])(*) “coupon election” during this decade gave Sinn Féin (“shin fain”) their first Irish majority and split the Liberal Party (10[1])led by H. H. Asquith. The Parliament Act was passed (-5[1])during this decade after the House of Lords vetoed the previous decade’s “People’s Budget.” The Royal Air Force was formed in this decade during the David (10[1])Lloyd George ministry. For 10 points, (10[1])name this decade during which a U-boat sunk the (10[1])Lusitania. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: 1910s [prompt on 10s]
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