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Friday, September 22, 1922

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The Headlines

CHARLES C. RUMSEY DIES IN AUTO CRASH ON JERICHO TURNPIKE; Famous as Sculptor and Polo Player, and Wed Daughter of the Late E.H. Harriman. CAR STRUCK STONE BRIDGE Irving Hare Was Driving With His Fiancee and Mr. Rumsey as Passengers.ON WAY TO WHEATLEY HILLS Mrs. Rumsey Had Returned From O'Brien-Mackay Wedding to MeetHer Husband and Guests.

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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

37,877 days ago

(103 years, 282 days)