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Wednesday, January 18, 1922

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The Headlines

AMERICA CAN LEAD, DECLARES H.G. WELLS; Urges Us to Insist on European Disarmament and a PanEuropean League.SAYS WE FAILED IN RUSSIAAdmires Harding and Hughes-- Says He Is Coming toSee Us Again.

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Best-selling Sheet Music

My Buddy

Walter Donaldson

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 1922

  • Tutmania

Tech Check

Technicolor Films, Water Skiing & Audiometer.

Cost of Living (1920)

Loaf of Bread

$0.11

Gallon of Gas

$0.30

Average Home

$6,296

New Car

$575

Time Elapsed

38,124 days ago

(104 years, 164 days)