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Friday, March 23, 1928
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The Headlines
LEGISLATURE ENDS WITH A SLAUGHTER OF SMITH'S BILLS; Attack on Governor for 'Petty Politics' Marks Assembly Action on 4-Year Term. WATER POWER BILLS LOST Republicans Supply No Substitute for Executive Measure-- County Home Rule Rejected.OTTINGER'S PROGRAM FAILSHis Securities Legislation Goes Down With Jurists' Bill onWidows' Share in Estates.
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
35,868 days ago
(98 years, 98 days)