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Monday, December 9, 1929
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The Headlines
HAITI AGAIN QUIET AS CRUISER ARRIVES; STRIKE LEADERS HELD; American Women and Children Sent by Boat From Aux Cayes to Port au Prince. CROWDS ASSAIL PRESIDENT Shout "Down With Borno!" in Demonstration at Torbec, Russell Reports. PRESS RESTRICTION DENIED People's Lobby, Headed by Prof. Dewey, Attacks Military Rule on Island. No Censorship of Press. Russell Reports Quiet. HAITI AGAIN QUIET AS CRUISER ARRIVES Crowds Yell "Down With Borno." Cruiser Reaches Jacmel. People's Lobby Scores Situation.
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
35,242 days ago
(96 years, 202 days)