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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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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

35,923 days ago

(98 years, 153 days)