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Tuesday, December 7, 1926

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The Headlines

WALSH OPENS FIGHT TO KEEP GOULD OUT; SENATE SEATS HIM; Montana Senator Calls for an Investigation of Bribery Charges Against Maine Senator. RESOLUTION IS LAID OVER Discussion Expected to Begin Today and Its Adoption Is Predicted. MAY PROVE A PRECEDENT Many Believe Action on the Maine Senator Will Affect Vare and Smith Cases Next Year.

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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

36,340 days ago

(99 years, 205 days)