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Monday, February 18, 1924
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The Headlines
DENBY RESIGNATION NOW IS EXPECTED BEFORE WEEK ENDS; Secretary's Official Associates Believe the President Will Accept It at Once. REGRET NEED FOR ACTION But Hold His Retirement Would Best Serve Interests of All Concerned. OIL COMMITTEE IS RESTING Senate Likely to Confirm Roberts as Special Counsel Despite Radicals' Opposition.
Read in The New York Times →Best-selling Sheet Music
Fascinating Rhythm
George Gershwin
The must-have
Radio Flyer Wagon
You Share a Birthday With
- Alessandro Volta (1745)
- Ramakrishna (1836)
- Mary I of England (1516)
- Ernst Mach (1838)
- Nikos Kazantzakis (1883)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
applesaucebaloneycheaterscrush
Flapper
bee's kneescat's pajamasgiggle watershebahotsy-totsy
Gangster
big cheesebump offstool pigeongatfall guy
Tech Check
Loudspeakers, Frozen Food Process & Spiral Notebooks.
Cost of Living (1920)
Loaf of Bread
$0.11
Gallon of Gas
$0.30
Average Home
$6,296
New Car
$575
Time Elapsed
37,363 days ago
(102 years, 133 days)