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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

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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

36,514 days ago

(100 years, 14 days)