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Tuesday, April 2, 1929
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The Headlines
FRANCE WILL HONOR HERRICK AT FUNERAL; It Plans Unprecedented Military Display and Will Send Body Home on Cruiser Thursday. ROOT IS DEEPLY AFFECTED Blinded and Mutilated Veterans Pay Tribute Typical of Love Nation Bore for 'Grand Ami.' Arrangements Made by Telephone. Root and Others Call at Embassy. FRANCE WILL HONOR HERRICK AT FUNERAL Lindbergh Sends Message. Kellogg May Reach Cruiser. A Verv Great Gentleman.
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Singin' in the Rain
Nacio Herb Brown
The must-have
Duncan Yo-Yo
You Share a Birthday With
- Hans Christian Andersen (1805)
- Émile Zola (1840)
- AD 747 (747)
- 181 (181)
- Giacomo Casanova (1725)
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
35,494 days ago
(97 years, 89 days)