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On the date
Sunday, October 13, 1929
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The Headlines
OBSERVATIONS FROM TIMES WATCH-TOWERS; RAIL COMBINES SOUGHT Boston Chamber of Commerce Urges Support for an AllNew England System. ROADS NOW PROSPEROUS Loree Plan and Application ofWabash for Trunk LineInspire New Interest.
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
35,299 days ago
(96 years, 259 days)