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Friday, February 22, 1929

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The Headlines

WAR BEGINS IN CHINA; NATIONALISTS FIGHT REBELS NEAR CHEFOO; Nanking Commander Wounded in First Shantung Battle to Quell Independence Move. SEVERAL GROUPS IN RISING Japan Is Accused of Aiding Chang Tsung-chang to Stir Up Revolt. AMERICA SENDS A WARSHIP Feng, by Moving Army of 30,000, Raises Fears That He Will Turn Against Nationalists. New Unity Is Tested. Feng is Doubtful Factor. BEGIN WAR IN CHINA; BATTLE NEAR CHEFOO Outbreak Shakes Optimism. TO RENEW CHINA-JAPAN TALKS Tokio Has Agreed to Waive Tsinan Compensation, Reports Say.

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Singin' in the Rain

Nacio Herb Brown

The must-have

Duncan Yo-Yo

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

applesaucebaloneycheaterscrush

Flapper

bee's kneescat's pajamasgiggle watershebahotsy-totsy

Gangster

big cheesebump offstool pigeongatfall guy

Catchphrases of 1929

  • Wall Street Lays an Egg

Tech Check

Car Radio, Sunglasses (Mass Produced) & Coaxial Cable.

Cost of Living (1920)

Loaf of Bread

$0.11

Gallon of Gas

$0.30

Average Home

$6,296

New Car

$575

Time Elapsed

35,532 days ago

(97 years, 127 days)