Friday, February 27, 1920

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The Headlines

STATE DEMOCRATS DECLARE BOLDLY FOR 'DRY' REPEAL; Unofficial Convention Plank Calls for Liberal State Enforcement Act. WOMEN GET TWO POSTS Miss Marbury and Miss Mills Are Chosen Delegates, Mrs. Colbert Withdrawing. UNIT RULE IS ADOPTED Governor Smith in Speeeh Declares the League of Nations the Chief Issue.

Best-selling Sheet Music

Whispering

John Schonberger

The must-have

Raggedy Andy

You Share a Birthday With

• Constantine the Great (272)
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• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807)
• Paul Ricœur (1913)
• Marian Anderson (1897)

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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)