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Friday, August 16, 1929
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The Headlines
4 POWERS REJECT BRITISH DEMANDS; SNOWDEN IS FIRM; Allies Announce Stand After Hague Mediator Fails to Move English Spokesman. CRISIS IS DUE TOMORROW Chancellor of Exchequer Says He Must Have Action Then on Young Plan Revision. SPURNS EXPERTS' FIGURES He Does Not See That He Wins Two-thirds of Amount Sought by Compromise Offer. Compromise Still Possible. 4 POWERS REJECT BRITISH DEMANDS Snowden Not Satisfied. Parley Seems Nearer Breakdown.
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On This Day
The 1929 Palestine riots break out in Mandatory Palestine between Palestinian Arabs and Jews and continue until the end of the month. In total, 133 Jews and 116 Arabs are killed.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Zachary Taylor (1816)
- Charles Bukowski (1920)
- Menachem Begin (1913)
- Gabriel Lippmann (1845)
- T. E. Lawrence (1888)
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
Meanwhile
- The Great Depression — GDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).
Time Elapsed
35,357 days ago
(96 years, 317 days)