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Tuesday, January 10, 1928

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The Headlines

Lindbergh Tells of Panama Hop As Fulfilling Long-Held Desire; He Was There Thirteen Years Ago as Boy of 13 and Counts the Number 'Lucky' Now--Predicts American Air Tourists Will Follow Trail of His Flight. Clouds Forced Him Off Course. His Engine in Perfect Condition. Sees Panama as Future Air Centre. Lindbergh Tells of Panama Hop As Fulfilling Long-Held Desire Has Gratified Desires in Flight.

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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

Catchphrases of 1928

  • I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream

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

35,941 days ago

(98 years, 171 days)