[Ads-l] 23-Skidoo

[Peter Morris]

This phrase is of mysterious origin. It's a puzzle that
has had people scratching their heads for decades. 

Here's a possible lead.  I've located a 1906 article named
"HOW 23, SKIDDOO ORIGINATED." This is contemporary 
with the earliest known use of the phrase. 

Google snippet only shows the title, and gives no indication
of the content. I think it's worth checking out, and I'd love to know
what it says.

http://tinyurl.com/zqsgyxs

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