Fun Facts about the 1920s

There are so many shows out there that set in the 1920s right now, that I thought it would be fun to see some facts about the time...

	106,521,537 people in the United States
	2,132,000 unemployed, Unemployment 5.2%
	Life expectancy: Male 53.6, Female 54.6
	343.000 in military (down from 1,172,601 in 1919)
	Average annual earnings $1236; Teacher's salary $970
	Dow Jones High 100 Low 67
	Illiteracy rate reached a new low of 6% of the population.
	Gangland crime included murder, swindles, racketeering
	It took 13 days to reach California from New York There were 387,000 miles of paved road.