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Wednesday, April 11, 1928
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The Headlines
SWEEP FOR DENEEN TICKET; Big Majorities Rolled Up Down State Against the Machine. CHICAGO ALSO CARRIED Swanson for States Attorney Runs Far Ahead of Crowe, Thompson Incumbent. CITY RETURNS HELD BACK Deneen Appeals to Judge, Who Denounces Conditions and Sends Out Police. Thompson Loses Committee Post. King George" Issue Fails. Overturn in Cook County. Worst Blow for Thompson. Crowe's Charges Brought Out. Mrs. McCormick Appears Winner. Smith Wins Democratic Delegates. Down-State Against Small. Deneen Due to Be State Leader. Indignation Vote" in Chicago. Sees Chicago Redeemed. Lowden Only Preference Candidate
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You Share a Birthday With
- AD 145 (145)
- George Canning (1770)
- Ferdinand Lassalle (1825)
- John I of Portugal (1357)
- Sándor Márai (1900)
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
35,849 days ago
(98 years, 79 days)