Mignon FogartyDid you know the Chicago Tribune used simplified spelling as its house style for more than 40 years? Words like "kissed" were printed as "kist," and "through" became "thru."
Why? Mostly to save money on ink and paper. The publisher made the change during the Great Depression.
But local surveys found that people liked it! 🧵 (1/4)
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