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Friday, December 10, 1926
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The Headlines
WILSON PEACE PRIZE WON BY ELIHU ROOT; Foundation Gives 1926 Award of $25,000 to Statesman for Work in Aid of World Court. HE SOLVED VITAL PROBLEM Suggested Way to Pick Judges for International Tribunal -- To Be Honored Here Dec. 28. WILSON PEACE PRIZE WON BY ELIHU ROOT
Read in The New York Times →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
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
36,337 days ago
(99 years, 202 days)