Wednesday, December 22, 1920

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The Headlines

CHARGES OFFICIALS MADE BIG PROFITS ON DEALS IN COAL; Representative of Wholesalers Gives Senate Committee One Name, Promises Others. $675,000 PROFIT FOR POOL? Used Advance Information to Speculate, It Is Charged-- Railroad Also Accused. "PANIC" BLAMED FOR RISE Alarm Was Baseless, Witness Says, Although Government Agencies Predicted Shortage.

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Raggedy Andy

On This Day

• The GOELRO economic development plan is adopted by the 8th Congress of Soviets of the Russian SFSR.

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You Share a Birthday With

• Giacomo Puccini (1858)
• Jean Racine (1639)
• Srinivasa Ramanujan (1887)
• Diocletian (244)
• Filippo Tommaso Marinetti (1876)

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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)