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Monday, June 17, 1929
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The Headlines
M'DONALD AND DAWES AGREE TO LAUNCH NAVY REDUCTION OVERTURES TOMORROW, CALLING OTHER POWERS TO JOIN EFFORT; CUT HELD VITAL TO PEACE Premier and Envoy Will Give Details in Dinner Addresses Tomorrow. CORDIAL MEETING IN FORRES But No Word Is Given Out That MacDonald Will Come Here to Confer With Hoover. DAWES EXTOLS PREMIER Washington Looks for a New Naval Conference of Japan, Britain and America. Discussed Naval Disarmament. Discussed Their Speeches. In Historic Setting. Pose for Photographs. Press Approves Conference. British Press Lauds Dawes.
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
35,418 days ago
(97 years, 13 days)