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Tuesday, February 26, 1929
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The Headlines
DEMPSEY REPORTS SHOT FIRED AT HIM; Ex-Champion Stirs Miami by a Story of Two Prowlers' Attempt on His Life. BULLET WILD BY TEN FEET Intruders Said to Have Invaded Moir's Home--Alarm Soon Yields to Questioning. The Ex-Champion's Account. DEMPSEY REPORTS SHOT FIRED AT HIM Some Skepticism Expressed.
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Duncan Yo-Yo
On This Day
President Calvin Coolidge signs legislation establishing the 96,000 acres (390 km2) Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Victor Hugo (1802)
- Ariel Sharon (1928)
- Christopher Marlowe (1564)
- Nadezhda Krupskaya (1861)
- François Arago (1786)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
applesaucebaloneycheaterscrush
Flapper
bee's kneescat's pajamasgiggle watershebahotsy-totsy
Gangster
big cheesebump offstool pigeongatfall guy
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
35,528 days ago
(97 years, 123 days)