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Sunday, August 7, 1927
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The Headlines
NASSAK EASILY WINS U.S. HOTEL STAKES; Quoted at 5-2, Rancocas Entry Scores 3-Length Victory Over Sun Edwin. TRIUMPH WORTH $13,250 Out in Front From Start, L. Fator Dominates Field of 13 in Fast Time of 1:12 2-5. BROWN BUD TAKES MILLER Leads Valorous Home by Four Lengths -- American Legion Handicap Captured by Cheops. NASSAK EASILY WINS U.S. HOTEL STAKES
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My Blue Heaven
Walter Donaldson
The must-have
Radio Flyer Wagon
On This Day
The Peace Bridge opens between Fort Erie, Ontario and Buffalo, New York.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Mata Hari (1876)
- Constantius II (317)
- Ralph Bunche (1904)
- Elizabeth Báthory (1560)
- Emil Nolde (1867)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
applesaucebaloneycheaterscrush
Flapper
bee's kneescat's pajamasgiggle watershebahotsy-totsy
Gangster
big cheesebump offstool pigeongatfall guy
Tech Check
Electronic TV (Philo Farnsworth), Jukebox (Automatic) & Iron Lung.
Cost of Living (1920)
Loaf of Bread
$0.11
Gallon of Gas
$0.30
Average Home
$6,296
New Car
$575
Time Elapsed
36,097 days ago
(98 years, 327 days)