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Wednesday, April 12, 1922

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The Headlines

DOUBT IS CAST ON WILSON 'MESSAGE' TO THE COX DINNER; Not a Direct Telegram, but a Typewritten Slip Presented by His Former Secretary. TUMULTY'S EXPLANATION Casual Message Given in a Casual Way, Relating to No Individual or Political Situation. 'SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING' That Will Be Cleared Up Easily, Is the Impression of Members of theNational Democratic Club.

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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

38,041 days ago

(104 years, 81 days)