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Friday, May 31, 1929

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The Headlines

G.A.R. PARADE RANKS THINNED TO 300 HERE; Manhattan Veterans Refuse to Ride, but Half Drop Out in Six-Block March. THOUSANDS JOIN IN TRIBUTE War Dead Honored in Services on Drive and in Ceremonies Throughout City. Flowers Sent to Hospitals. G.A.R. PARADE RANKS THINNED TO 300 HERE Legion Pledges Remembrance. Post Transfers Charge to Sons. 15,000 Young Soldiers March. 150,000 See Manhattan Parade. Division Fails to Halt. 10,000 PARADE IN BRONX. 150 G.A.R.Veterans Ride in Cars in Brooklyn Procession

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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

35,435 days ago

(97 years, 30 days)