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Monday, March 26, 1928

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The Headlines

NICARAGUANS HOLD WIDE CELEBRATIONS ON OUR ELECTION AID; Liberals Demonstrate Throughout Country in Favor ofAmerican Supervision.2,000 PARADE IN MANAGUAWaving United States Flagsand Led by Mayor, TheyCheer at Legation. PLACARDS PRAISE McCOY Sandinista in Line of Veterans ofLast Year's Revolution IsGreeted With Derision.

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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

35,865 days ago

(98 years, 95 days)