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Friday, July 20, 1906
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The Headlines
THE BOOMING OF CANNON.; Missouri Republicans Said to Plan Nomination of the Speaker.
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You're a Grand Old Flag
George M. Cohan
The must-have
Rook (Card Game)
On This Day
In Finland, a new electoral law is ratified, guaranteeing the country the first and equal right to vote in the world. Finnish women are the first in Europe to receive the right to vote.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Petrarch (1304)
- Gregor Mendel (1822)
- Erik Axel Karlfeldt (1864)
- Mahmud II (1789)
- Pope Innocent IX (1519)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
bullyfit as a fiddleblockhead
Aristocrat
capitalmy wordbally
Working Class
gadzooksblimeychump
Tech Check
AM Radio Broadcasting, Victrola Phonograph & Sonar Concepts.
Cost of Living (1900)
Loaf of Bread
$0.05
Gallon of Gas
$0.10
Average Home
$3,200
New Car
$1,000
Time Elapsed
43,785 days ago
(119 years, 350 days)