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Saturday, March 2, 1929

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The Headlines

KELLOGG PACT WINS A SWEEPING VICTORY IN FRENCH CHAMBER; Only Twelve of 582 Deputies Vote Against Ratification-- 11 Objectors Communists. BRIAND IN PERSUASIVE MOOD He Says Treaty's Simplicity Is Its Strength and Asks an All-Conquering Faith in Peace. CALLS IT AID TO LEAGUE Col. Picot, Old Warrior, Speaking for Ex-Soldiers, Prays "Peace Shall Reign Among Men." Admits It Is Not Perfect. Sees Faith in Peace Needed. KELLOGG PACT WINS IN FRENCH CHAMBER Dutch Adhere to Treaty. Denmark Ratifies Pact.

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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

35,525 days ago

(97 years, 120 days)