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Sunday, January 29, 1928
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The Headlines
DUFFY WOULD FIGHT POPE IN A WAR ON US; Catholics Would Be First to Battle in Civil Conflict, He Tells Republican Club. DENIES 'DELIVERABLE VOTE' 'Fighting Chaplain' Says the Bishops Will 'Trim Down' Priests Who Dabble in Politics. Says 69th Would Go First. DUFFY COULD FIGHT POPE IN A WAR ON US No Politics in Pulpits. Protection of Constitution. Dr. Melish Sees a "Circus." Rabbi Sees Chrch's Aid.
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Walter Donaldson
The must-have
Mickey Mouse Doll
You Share a Birthday With
- Anton Chekhov (1860)
- William McKinley (1843)
- Romain Rolland (1866)
- Abdus Salam (1926)
- Emanuel Swedenborg (1688)
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
35,923 days ago
(98 years, 153 days)