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Thursday, July 28, 1921

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The Headlines

H. H. DURYEA SHOOTS HIMSELF IN HEART; SUICIDE DISPUTED; Body Is Found by His Secretary, Who Hears Report From Adjoining Office. SITTING IN CHAIR AT DESK Relatives Scout Theory of Authorities That Victim's Act Was Intentional. SEEN EXAMINING PISTOL Son of Famous Zouaves' Leader Was Director in a Machinery Company.

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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

Time Elapsed

38,298 days ago

(104 years, 338 days)