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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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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

35,849 days ago

(98 years, 79 days)