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Wednesday, August 11, 1920
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The Headlines
EXPECTS TRUCE TO BE MADE; British Premier Calls War Inconsistent With Theory of League. BLAMES POLAND FOR CRISIS But Declares Her Conquest Would Imperil Europe and Proclaim Russia Imperialist.RETORTS TO BRITISH LABORDenies That in Supporting Moscow Soviet It Is Upholding Government of Workingmen. What Soviet Can Demand. Peace Up to Bolsheviki.
Read in The New York Times →Best-selling Sheet Music
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
38,649 days ago
(105 years, 324 days)