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Saturday, February 25, 1928
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The Headlines
COOLIDGE DISLIKES MODIFIED NAVY BILL; Holds House Committee's 16Ship Program Insufficient as Against Administration's 71.HE OBJECTS TO TIME LIMITBut Veto of Measure as ItStands Is Not Likely--WilburDefends Expansion. Passage in House Predicted. McClintic Attacks Committee. COOLIDGE DISLIKES MODIFIED NAVY BILL
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Walter Donaldson
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Mickey Mouse Doll
You Share a Birthday With
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841)
- Carlo Goldoni (1707)
- Lesya Ukrainka (1871)
- José de San Martín (1778)
- Enrico Caruso (1873)
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
35,895 days ago
(98 years, 125 days)