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Sunday, August 7, 1927

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The Headlines

NASSAK EASILY WINS U.S. HOTEL STAKES; Quoted at 5-2, Rancocas Entry Scores 3-Length Victory Over Sun Edwin. TRIUMPH WORTH $13,250 Out in Front From Start, L. Fator Dominates Field of 13 in Fast Time of 1:12 2-5. BROWN BUD TAKES MILLER Leads Valorous Home by Four Lengths -- American Legion Handicap Captured by Cheops. NASSAK EASILY WINS U.S. HOTEL STAKES

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Best-selling Sheet Music

My Blue Heaven

Walter Donaldson

The must-have

Radio Flyer Wagon

On This Day

  • The Peace Bridge opens between Fort Erie, Ontario and Buffalo, New York.

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Slang

Slang of the decade

General

applesaucebaloneycheaterscrush

Flapper

bee's kneescat's pajamasgiggle watershebahotsy-totsy

Gangster

big cheesebump offstool pigeongatfall guy

Catchphrases of 1927

  • You ain't heard nothin' yet!

Tech Check

Electronic TV (Philo Farnsworth), Jukebox (Automatic) & Iron Lung.

Cost of Living (1920)

Loaf of Bread

$0.11

Gallon of Gas

$0.30

Average Home

$6,296

New Car

$575

Time Elapsed

36,097 days ago

(98 years, 327 days)