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Tuesday, August 31, 1920
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The Headlines
HAYS PUTS BUDGET AT $3,079,037.20; SAYS WETS AID COX; Tells Senators Republicans Seek $1,000,000 More for Their State Campaigns. GIVES NEW JERSEY APPEAL Presents Letter from Liquor Men Asking Money to Help Democratic Fight. DENIES COX QUOTA SHEET Hints Democrats Aimed at $10,000,000 Fund--$2,000,000 Enough,Cummings Says.
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Whispering
John Schonberger
The must-have
Raggedy Andy
On This Day
Polish–Soviet War: A decisive Polish victory in the Battle of Komarów.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Maria Montessori (1870)
- Théophile Gautier (1811)
- Commodus (161)
- Hermann von Helmholtz (1821)
- Jahangir (1569)
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
38,629 days ago
(105 years, 304 days)