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Thursday, September 19, 1929

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The Headlines

ENRIGHT NOMINATED; TAMMANY HIS TARGET; In Race for Mayor, Denounces Walker Regime for Graft, Waste and Injustice. TO BARE ROTHSTEIN CASE Calls on Governor for Court Inquiry--Says Story Will Shake Political Circles. 900 Attend Meeting. ENRIGHT NOMINATED; TAMMANY HIS TARGET Criticizes Walker on Prohibition. Enright Announces Platform. Says Party Is Here to Stay. Denies Tammany Is Invincible. Assails Handling of Rothstein Case Other Candidates Announced.

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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

Meanwhile

  • The Great DepressionGDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).

Time Elapsed

35,323 days ago

(96 years, 283 days)