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Wednesday, June 16, 1926
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The Headlines
CITY AND STATE PAY OFFICIAL TRIBUTE TO VISITING CARDINALS; Governor Smith and Mayor Walker Eulogize Papal Legate at City Hall Ceremony. GREAT THRONG IN PLAZA Cardinal Bonzano, Replying to Welcome, Tells of the Pope's Affection for America. CITY CAPTIVATES PRELATE Governor and Mayor Kneel and Kiss Legate's Ring -- Churchmen Parade From Cathedral. OFFICIAL TRIBUTE TO VISITING CARDINALS
Read in The New York Times →Best-selling Sheet Music
Black Bottom
Ray Henderson
The must-have
Radio Flyer Wagon
You Share a Birthday With
- Adam Smith (1723)
- Barbara McClintock (1902)
- Gustaf V (1858)
- Mohammad Mosaddegh (1882)
- Stan Laurel (1890)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
applesaucebaloneycheaterscrush
Flapper
bee's kneescat's pajamasgiggle watershebahotsy-totsy
Gangster
big cheesebump offstool pigeongatfall guy
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
36,514 days ago
(100 years, 14 days)