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Sunday, February 22, 1931

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The Headlines

REVOLT IN PERU GAINS AS GARRISONS RISE; NAVY ON REBEL SIDE; All Forces in South, Backed by Civilians, Reported Turning Against Sanchez Cerro. BATTLE AT AREQUIPA NEAR Loyal Regiments March on City Where the 1930 Revolution Was Fomented. FLEET HELD UNPACIFIED Martial Law Rules In Lima and Callao--New Trouble Feared in Paraguayan Uprising. Arequipa Garrison Revolts Political Prisoners Freed. A Three-Hour Battle. PERU REVOLT GAINS AS GARRISONS RISE Navy the Question Mark

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Minnie the Moocher

Cab Calloway

The must-have

Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

damefellaswelllousy

Hardboiled

clip jointgriftershamusgunsel

Swing Era

alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove

Catchphrases of 1931

  • Goodnight, Mrs. Calabash

Tech Check

Electric Guitar, Electron Microscope & Radio Telescope.

Cost of Living (1930)

Loaf of Bread

$0.09

Gallon of Gas

$0.20

Average Home

$3,900

New Car

$640

Meanwhile

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

Time Elapsed

34,802 days ago

(95 years, 127 days)