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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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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
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)