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Thursday, September 30, 1920

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The Headlines

BAR ON WILSON SPEAKING FOR COX; RECOVERY SLOWER; Those Close to President Veto Party Managers' Plan on Account of His Health.HE IS WILLING TO RISK LIFEBut Friends Fear Result ofCampaign Stress in Advocating League.COX REQUESTED HIS HELPDemocrats Who Once Wanted President in Background Reverse Their View.

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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

Catchphrases of 1920

  • Return to normalcy

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 RecessionSevere deflation and collapse of agricultural prices.

Time Elapsed

38,599 days ago

(105 years, 274 days)