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On the date
Monday, June 16, 1924
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The Headlines
BRING EIDLITZ BACK TO ACCUSE FALLON; Returns From Montreal and Will Testify Against Lawyer Now in Tombs. $100,000 BAIL TO BE ASKED Attorney Will Be Taken Into Court Today -- Speedy Trial Sought by Government. BRING EIDLITZ BACK TO ACCUSE FALLON
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
- Adam Smith (1723)
- Barbara McClintock (1902)
- Gustaf V (1858)
- Mohammad Mosaddegh (1882)
- Stan Laurel (1890)
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
37,245 days ago
(102 years, 15 days)