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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

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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

Catchphrases of 1924

  • Keep Cool with Coolidge

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)