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Wednesday, September 11, 1929
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The Headlines
SHIPPING PLOT LAID TO 13 BRITISH LINES; American Company Sues to Enjoin Concerns, Including the Cunard and White Star. TRADE RESTRAINT CHARGED Line Here Alleges Coercion and Rebates in Attempt to Bar It From European Commerce. Wants an Injunction. Coercion Is Alleged. SHIPPING PLOT LAID TO 13 BRITISH LINES Says Rebates Were Given. Agreements Filed, Says Franklin.
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
Meanwhile
- The Great Depression — GDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).
Time Elapsed
35,331 days ago
(96 years, 291 days)