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Thursday, August 26, 1920
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The Headlines
B.R.T. GETS READY TO FIGHT A STRIKE; Receiver Garrison Admits He Is Making Preparations for Threatened Walkout. CONFERS WITH WORKERS Questions That Can Be Arbitrated Are Outlined in Letter from Federal Judge Mayer.
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Whispering
John Schonberger
The must-have
Raggedy Andy
On This Day
The 19th amendment to United States Constitution, giving women the right to vote, is certified.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Mother Teresa (1910)
- Antoine Lavoisier (1743)
- Guillaume Apollinaire (1880)
- Julio Cortázar (1914)
- Robert Walpole (1676)
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
38,634 days ago
(105 years, 309 days)