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Friday, August 19, 1921
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The Headlines
BERGDOLL SCANDAL BLAMED ON ANSELL, HUNT AND CRESSON; Majority Finding of Committee, Filed in House, Holds Trio Principally Responsible. ANSELL THE 'MASTER MIND' As 'Dominating and Controlling Spirit He 'Must Have Conceived Plan,' Report Says. MINORITY CRITICISES HIM But Holds That Testimony Does NotSupport Charge That General's Motives Were Improper.
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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
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
38,276 days ago
(104 years, 316 days)