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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
Read in The New York Times →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
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)