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Wednesday, August 12, 1925
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The Headlines
WATERMAN ATTACKS HYLAN'S FARE CLAIMS; For a 5-Cent Rate, but Against 5-Cent "Camouflage," Says Rival Candidate for Mayor. PROMISES MORE SCHOOLS Speedy Subway Construction Pledged -- Finegan, for Controller, Assails Boss Rule. WATERMAN ATTACKS HYLAN'S FARE CLAIMS
Read in The New York Times →Best-selling Sheet Music
Yes Sir, That's My Baby
Walter Donaldson
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
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
36,822 days ago
(100 years, 322 days)