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Friday, April 24, 1931
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The Headlines
J.P. DONAHUE DIES; POISON KILLS BROKER; Husband of the Former Jessie Woolworth Held a Suicide by Medical Examiner. FRIENDS GAVE ANTIDOTE Family Doctor Denies He Had Suicidal Intent--Had Been Ill and Despondent. Locked Himself in Room. J.P. DONAHUE DIES; POISON KILLS BROKER Funeral Will Be Held Tomorrow. A Social Leader at Palm Beach.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Carl Spitteler (1845)
- Philippe Pétain (1856)
- William the Silent (1533)
- Vincent de Paul (1581)
- Erich Raeder (1876)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
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 Depression — GDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).
Time Elapsed
34,742 days ago
(95 years, 67 days)