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Friday, October 16, 1925

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The Headlines

2,523,000-SHARE DAY REACHED IN EXCITING STOCK SPECULATION.; Largest Turnover of Any Day Since Nov. 20, 1924, During Post-Election Boom. 568 ISSUES ARE DEALT IN Buying Enthusiasm Fired by Reports of Prosperity in Industry and Money Situation. CROWD BROKERS' OFFICES Price Average Touches Highest Mark of the Year and Market Closes With a Net Gain. 2,523,O00-SHARE DAY IN EXCITING MARKET

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Yes Sir, That's My Baby

Walter Donaldson

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

Catchphrases of 1925

  • The business of America is business

Tech Check

Mechanical Television, The Leica I & Masking Tape.

Cost of Living (1920)

Loaf of Bread

$0.11

Gallon of Gas

$0.30

Average Home

$6,296

New Car

$575

Time Elapsed

36,757 days ago

(100 years, 257 days)