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Monday, December 29, 1919

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The Headlines

COURT ASKS PARLEY ON FARE INCREASE; Judge Mayer Directs Traction Receivers to Approach Board of Estimate. SUGGESTS TEMPORARY PLAN Would Make Rate 8 Cents Till July 1, Hoping for Permanent Arrangement by That Time. Eight-Cent Fare Provided For. COURT ASKS PARLEY More Than $1,000,000,000. Legislation Too Slow. Surplus Earnings. Nothing for Preferentials Manhattan Elevated Lines. City to Share Earnings. Lower Fare Not Suggested. Hardships of Wreck Victims.

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The must-have

Lincoln Logs

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

lousysnapshotmovies

Soldiers

over the topblightyno man's landcooties

Suffragette

deeds not wordsvotes for women

Catchphrases of 1919

  • The Red Scare

Tech Check

Pop-Up Toaster, Shortwave Radio & Arc Welding.

Cost of Living (1910)

Loaf of Bread

$0.06

Gallon of Gas

$0.15

Average Home

$3,600

New Car

$950

Time Elapsed

38,876 days ago

(106 years, 186 days)