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1920 in Our Area by Don Buchan
In the Roaring Twenties a trip meant going as far as Des Moines to shop. Long hairs were musicians of classical music. Children learned to respect parents and flag. waiters were called hasher for carrying four set ups, clerks prune shooters. Records gave way to Edison phonograph. In Feb 1921 soup and bread highlighted European plights. 1922 radiophone demos appeared. Sunday movies faced bans. prices fluctuated after the war with lumber and staple costs dropping by 1921.
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Des Moines
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Edison Phonograph
Cohen
Josh Billings
Atten
Kansas City
Iowa