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Thursday, March 24, 1921

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The Headlines

STILLMAN CHARGES HEARD IN COURT; WIFE DENIES ALL; Her Affidavit Contradicts Witnesses Who Told of Alleged Incidents in Canadian Camp.BOY FOCAL POINT OF SUITJustice Morschauser AssertsGuy's Parentage Is Most Important Issue Before Him.STILLMAN INCOME $536,000Decision on Alimony to Be Givenon Monday--Mrs. Stillman Leaves Lakewood.

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Best-selling Sheet Music

The Sheik of Araby

Harry B. Smith & Ted Snyder

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 1921

  • Ain't we got fun?

Tech Check

Robots (The Term 'Robot'), Polygraph (Modern) & Insulin (Medical Tech).

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

38,424 days ago

(105 years, 99 days)