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Monday, July 10, 1922

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The Headlines

DAUGHERTY BEGINS CRIMINAL ACTION ON GERMAN PATENTS; President Garvan of Chemical Foundation Subpoenaed to Produce Books. SURPRISED BY NEW STEP He Denounces Statement by Department of Justice as False. PUTS CASE UP TO MEANS Objects to Secrecy of Government "Representing Only German Interests"--Explains Suits.

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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

37,951 days ago

(103 years, 356 days)