Tuesday, January 13, 1920

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The Headlines

BISHOP MAY ORDER DR. GRANT TO TRIAL; Will Appoint a Commission to Try Him in Case Vestry Presents Charges. HOPES FOR SETTLEMENT Rector of Church of the Ascension Must Be Loyal, Declares Dr. Burch. Vestry May Report Today. BISHOP MAY ORDER DR. GRANT TO TRIAL

Best-selling Sheet Music

Whispering

John Schonberger

The must-have

Raggedy Andy

On This Day

• The Reichstag Bloodbath of January 13, 1920, the bloodiest demonstration in German history.

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• Chaïm Soutine (1893)
• Zhou Youguang (1906)
• Henry II of Castile (1334)

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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)