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Sunday, July 14, 1929

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The Headlines

NEW CLARKE CHARGES PLANNED BY TUTTLE; Evidence as to Concealment of Assets to Be Presented to Federal Jury Tomorrow. ONE OF FIRM STILL IN JAIL Wife of Partner Says Families Hold $100,000--Pecora to Ask Another Indictment.

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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

35,390 days ago

(96 years, 350 days)