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Wednesday, July 17, 1929

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The Headlines

BANK DEALS BARED BY CLARKE PARTNER; TRIAL TO BE JULY 29; Tuttle Insists on Speed, but Counsel for Brothers Says He Cannot Be Ready Then. BOUKER TESTIFIES FREELY Indicates That He Will Place Himself at the Disposal of the Prosecution. THREE INQUIRIES GO ON More Depositors Tell of Being Penniless Following Failure of the Firm. Puts Assets at $12,500. Gave Stock for Partnership. BANK DEALS BARED BY CLARKE PARTNER At Prosecution's Disposal. Bouker Keeps Promise. Sought Irving Trust Loan. Offered to Sign Over Property. Ignorant of Stock in His Name. Sees a Gloomy Picture. Move to Get Clarke Property. Woman Tells of Losing All. Clashes at Meeting Calls State Responsible DEPOSITORS PUSH RELIEF. Committee to Provide Aid for Neediest of Clarke Victims.

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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

35,387 days ago

(96 years, 347 days)