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On the date
Thursday, October 3, 1929
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The Headlines
SAYS SHEARER TRIED TO BUY HIS HELP; Crozier, British General, Asserts American Made Offer Under Name of Sherman. TELLS DAWES OF DISCOVERY Shearer Denies Story, Saying He Was Not in London at Time Named. General Crozier's Letter. Tells of "Sherman's" Offer. SAYS SHEARER TRIED TO BUY HIS HELP "Sherman" Avoided Trap. Crozier Recognized Photograph. Sure of Identity. Shearer Denies Charge.
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
35,310 days ago
(96 years, 270 days)