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Wednesday, November 5, 1913

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The Headlines

FIELDER ELECTED IN NEW JERSEY; Democrat Chosen Governor Over Stokes, Republican, by Plurality of 29,000. SENATE ALSO DEMOCRATIC Assembly Controlled by a Majority of 20 if Late Essex Returns Are Verified. LIGHT PROGRESSIVE VOTE Colby Polled Hardly One-Fourth of Roosevelt's Strength ;- Paterson Socialists Strong.

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Peg o' My Heart

Fred Fischer

The must-have

Erector Set

On This Day

  • King Otto of Bavaria is deposed by his cousin, Prince Regent Ludwig, who assumes the title Ludwig III.

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Slang

Slang of the decade

General

lousysnapshotmovies

Soldiers

over the topblightyno man's landcooties

Suffragette

deeds not wordsvotes for women

Catchphrases of 1913

  • An apple a day keeps the doctor away

Tech Check

The Zipper, Refrigerator for Home Use & Crossword Puzzles.

Cost of Living (1910)

Loaf of Bread

$0.06

Gallon of Gas

$0.15

Average Home

$3,600

New Car

$950

Time Elapsed

41,120 days ago

(112 years, 240 days)