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Friday, April 17, 1925
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The Headlines
GOVERNOR WILL VETO JOINER 48-HOUR BILL; Rebukes Republicans for Violating Their Pledge to Aid Women in Industry. DUBS MEASURE AN "ALIBI" Speakers for Women's Organizations Likewise Denounce Plan as Failure to Keep Promises. GOVERNOR WILL VETO JOINER 48-HOUR BILL
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Yes Sir, That's My Baby
Walter Donaldson
The must-have
Radio Flyer Wagon
On This Day
The Communist Party of Korea (CPK) was founded in Japanese-ruled Korea (Chōsen) in Keijō (now Seoul) by Kim Yong-bom and Pak Hon-yong.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Sirimavo Bandaranaike (1916)
- J. P. Morgan (1837)
- William Holden (1918)
- Thornton Wilder (1897)
- Alain Poher (1909)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
applesaucebaloneycheaterscrush
Flapper
bee's kneescat's pajamasgiggle watershebahotsy-totsy
Gangster
big cheesebump offstool pigeongatfall guy
Tech Check
Mechanical Television, The Leica I & Masking Tape.
Cost of Living (1920)
Loaf of Bread
$0.11
Gallon of Gas
$0.30
Average Home
$6,296
New Car
$575
Time Elapsed
36,940 days ago
(101 years, 75 days)