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Saturday, March 30, 1929

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The Headlines

CUSTOMS MEN INSIST DRY CONGRESSMAN BROUGHT IN LIQUOR; Report to Superior That W.M. Morgan Admitted He Had Four Bottles in Baggage. DECLARE HE MADE THREAT Vowed He Would "Take Care" of Inspector, They Assert-- He Reiterates Denial. MICHAELSON FACES ARREST Federal Warrant Issued for Illinois Representative, Also a Stanch Dry, on Liquor Indictment. Inspectors Report on Morgan. Made Sweeping Denial. INSIST CONGRESSMAN BROUGHT IN LIQUOR Had Declared No Liquor. Free Entry Right Denied. MORGAN REPEATS DENIAL. Representative Says He Has Nothing to Add to Earlier Statement. WARRANT FOR MICHAELSON. Chicago Authorities Order Arrest of Illinois Representative. Details of Indictment Bared. Indicted Last October. "Unimportant," Says Snell. Deny Intent to Shield.

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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

35,496 days ago

(97 years, 91 days)