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Friday, April 16, 1920
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The Headlines
SONORA TROOPS WIN FIRST BORDER FIGHT AGAINST CARRANZA; Invade State of Sinaloa and Capture the Small Port of San Blas, on Pacific. MOVE ON SINALOA CAPITAL Carranza Troops Are Reported Deserting by Hundreds to the "New Republic." TWO WARSHIPS JOIN REBELS Mexico City Reports 19,000 Troops Moving Against Rebels--Think Obregon Still in Capital. Two Gunboats Join Sonora. SONORA TROOPS WIN FIRST BORDER FIGHT Expect Villa to Resume Fight. May Postpone Elections. Forecast Conscription in Mexico. Believe Obregon Still in Capital.
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Whispering
John Schonberger
The must-have
Raggedy Andy
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
38,766 days ago
(106 years, 76 days)