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Tuesday, May 1, 1928

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The Headlines

'WE' FLY TOGETHER ON FINAL JOURNEY; 145 Miles an Hour, Lindbergh Brings Spirit of St. Louis to Capital for Smithsonian. Happy Over Fulfilling Promise. 'WE' FLY TOGETHER ON FINAL JOURNEY Good for Another 40,000 Miles." Sergeant Hooe Again Takes Charge. Flags Tell Record of "We." Smithsonian Ready for Plane. Sorry" to Break Partnership. Veteran Mourns 'Old Girl's' Passing. St. Louisans Bid Plane Farewell.

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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

35,830 days ago

(98 years, 60 days)