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Friday, November 11, 1921

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The Headlines

ARCHBISHOP PRAISES DUNN'S FIGHT FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIES; Declares New Auxiliary Stood by Him to the Finish in Mitchel Inquiry. PRAISED HIM TO THE POPE Mgr. Hayes Says He Would Not Be Archbishop Now but for His Work. EX-GOV. SMITH AT DINNER Mgr. Dunn Guest of New York Chapter, Knights of Columbus, at Hotel Commodore.

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Best-selling Sheet Music

The Sheik of Araby

Harry B. Smith & Ted Snyder

The must-have

Raggedy Andy

On This Day

  • The Tomb of the Unknowns is dedicated by U.S. President Warren G. Harding at Arlington National Cemetery.

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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

38,192 days ago

(104 years, 232 days)