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Tuesday, November 8, 1921
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The Headlines
ULSTER CHIEF CALLS CABINET TO LONDON; He Will Confer With Them Thursday, After Which They Will All Meet Lloyd George. 'DIE HARDS' FEAR COERCION They Try to Get Assurance From Premier in Commons, but He Refuses Discussion. Nothing Divulged on Conference. ULSTER CHIEF CALLS CABINET TO LONDON Admit Situation Is Critical. Fitz Alan Is Consulted.
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The Sheik of Araby
Harry B. Smith & Ted Snyder
The must-have
Raggedy Andy
You Share a Birthday With
- Bram Stoker (1847)
- Margaret Mitchell (1900)
- Edmond Halley (1656)
- Gottlob Frege (1848)
- Ilia Chavchavadze (1837)
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
38,195 days ago
(104 years, 235 days)