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Tuesday, August 15, 1922

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The Headlines

NEW UNION PLEA TO HARDING; But He Refuses to Take Steps for Another Joint Conference. LATER STONE SEES WILLARD This May Signify Union Policy to Approach Executives Who Would Take Back Men. CABINET TO ADVISE TODAY Next Administration Step May Be Shaped Then--Undecided on Appeal to Congress.

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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

37,916 days ago

(103 years, 321 days)