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Sunday, January 4, 1920
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The Headlines
GIFTS TO NEEDIEST REACH $105,540.09; Responses to 1919 Appeal Exceed by $24,442.52 theTotal Given in 1918.GENEROSITY A SURPRISECharity Society Officials Feareda Falling Off Because ofHigh Living Costs. 8-YEAR TOTAL $364,863.20 Heads of Organizations Handlingthe Fund Tell the Publicof Their Gratitude. No Feature of a Drive. Organization Society's Letter. Brooklyn Bureau's Thanks. Yesterday's Contributions.
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John Schonberger
The must-have
Raggedy Andy
You Share a Birthday With
- Louis Braille (1809)
- Jacob Grimm (1785)
- Ali al-Sajjad (659)
- Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710)
- Katsura Tarō (1848)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
applesaucebaloneycheaterscrush
Flapper
bee's kneescat's pajamasgiggle watershebahotsy-totsy
Gangster
big cheesebump offstool pigeongatfall guy
Tech Check
Commercial Radio Stations (KDKA), Hair Dryer & Band-Aid.
Style of 1920
Silhouette: Straight and drop-waisted (Flapper)
Material: Beaded silk and rayon
- Bobbed hair
- Cloche hats
- T-strap heels
Cost of Living (1920)
Loaf of Bread
$0.11
Gallon of Gas
$0.30
Average Home
$6,296
New Car
$575
Meanwhile
- Post-WWI Recession — Severe deflation and collapse of agricultural prices.
Time Elapsed
38,869 days ago
(106 years, 179 days)