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Sunday, August 25, 1935

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The Headlines

Article 7 -- No Title; GIANTS KEEP LEAD AS LEIBER'S DRIVES HELP ROUT CUBS, 9-4 Terrymen Stay a Game Ahead of Cards, Winning With 8-Run Outburst in Second. HANK TIES MAJOR MARK Explodes Two Home Runs in Big Inning -- Ott Connects for 28th of Campaign. HUBBELL SCORES IN BOX Goes In When Wildness Overtakes Parmelee in Third and Gains 19th Victory. PLAY AT FIRST BASE AND BATTING STAR IN GAME AT POLO GROUNDS. GIANTS KEEP LEAD BY DOWNING CUBS

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The must-have

Monopoly (Parker Brothers)

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

damefellaswelllousy

Hardboiled

clip jointgriftershamusgunsel

Swing Era

alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove

Catchphrases of 1935

  • There's no place like home

Tech Check

Kodachrome Film, Radar (Practical) & Monopoly Game.

Cost of Living (1930)

Loaf of Bread

$0.09

Gallon of Gas

$0.20

Average Home

$3,900

New Car

$640

Time Elapsed

33,158 days ago

(90 years, 308 days)