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Tuesday, June 1, 1926

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The Headlines

PRESIDENT AT ARLINGTON; In Memorial Day Speech He Reminds America of Duty to World CITES LEAGUE AND COURT He Declares That They Offer Guarantees of Peace and Justice to Nations of Europe. POINTS TO OUR PROSPERITY And Lays Down Principle That Domestic Economy Lifts Burdens Which Cause Conflict.

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Black Bottom

Ray Henderson

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 1926

  • It girl

Tech Check

Liquid Fuel Rocket, Talking Movies (Vitaphone) & Aerosol Spray Can.

Cost of Living (1920)

Loaf of Bread

$0.11

Gallon of Gas

$0.30

Average Home

$6,296

New Car

$575

Time Elapsed

36,529 days ago

(100 years, 29 days)