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Wednesday, November 8, 1922
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The Headlines
SMITH CARRIES IN WHOLE CITY TICKET; His Plurality in Town 464,525, and All Democratic Candidates Elected With Him. TAMMANY GETS SURROGATE Cohalan Beaten--Big Changes in the Delegations to Congress and Legislature.
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My Buddy
Walter Donaldson
The must-have
Raggedy Andy
You Share a Birthday With
- Bram Stoker (1847)
- Margaret Mitchell (1900)
- Edmond Halley (1656)
- Gottlob Frege (1848)
- Ilia Chavchavadze (1837)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
applesaucebaloneycheaterscrush
Flapper
bee's kneescat's pajamasgiggle watershebahotsy-totsy
Gangster
big cheesebump offstool pigeongatfall guy
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
37,830 days ago
(103 years, 235 days)