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Wednesday, August 27, 1924
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The Headlines
HERRIOT IS UPHELD IN FRENCH SENATE BY 181 VOTES TO 37; Disapproving Premier's Policy, Poincare's Followers, Numbering 74, Abstain. FEAR TO FOIL DAWES PLAN Two Chiefs Engage in Long Oratorical Duel Over Evacuation of the Ruhr. DISASTER IS PREDICTED Poincare Feels Appeal to Arbitration Granted Germany Will Lead to Endless Blackmail. HERRIOT IS UPHELD IN FRENCH SENATE
Read in The New York Times →Best-selling Sheet Music
Fascinating Rhythm
George Gershwin
The must-have
Radio Flyer Wagon
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
37,173 days ago
(101 years, 308 days)