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Thursday, January 5, 1928
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The Headlines
NICARAGUA FIGHTING ROUSES CONGRESS TO ATTACK POLICY; Administration Is Assailed in Senates and House as Navy Reinforces the Marines. 'WAR' IS DECLARED ILLEGAL Resolution by Heflin Denounces 'Imperialistic Tyranny--Nye Asks End of Aggression. HOUSE INQUIRY DEMANDED Meantime Forces in Field Prepare to Meet Sandino, Now Disclosed as Founder of "Republic."
Read in The New York Times →Best-selling Sheet Music
Makin' Whoopee
Walter Donaldson
The must-have
Mickey Mouse Doll
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
applesaucebaloneycheaterscrush
Flapper
bee's kneescat's pajamasgiggle watershebahotsy-totsy
Gangster
big cheesebump offstool pigeongatfall guy
Tech Check
Electric Razor, Penicillin & Bubble Gum.
Cost of Living (1920)
Loaf of Bread
$0.11
Gallon of Gas
$0.30
Average Home
$6,296
New Car
$575
Time Elapsed
35,946 days ago
(98 years, 176 days)