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Thursday, November 14, 1929

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The Headlines

N.L. AMSTER ACCUSES WOMAN OF BLACKMAIL; Financier Says He Gave Her $170,000 in 6 Years to Save His Family Annoyance. CHARGES MANY THREATS Woman Arrested After Accepting Bills--Has Young Son WhoWas to Be Provided For. Says He Gave Her Annuity. Trap Set for Her. N.L. AMSTER MAKES BLACKMAIL CHARGE Boy Taken to Children's Society. Says He Paid to Avoid Annoyance. Has $1,000 in Her Pocketbook. Amster Issues Statement.

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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

35,268 days ago

(96 years, 228 days)