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Monday, May 14, 1928
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The Headlines
COLUMBIA STUDENT IS FOUND A SUICIDE; Rollin F. Lewis Jr., 19, Missing 6 Days, Hanged Himself to Tree Near Peekskill. "TIRED OF CIVILIZATION" Letters Tell of Disappointment Over Father's Opposition to Plan to Go Abroad. Fishermen Find Body. Hunted by His Classmates. COLUMBIA STUDENT IS FOUND A SUICIDE Father Unaware of Tragedy.
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
35,816 days ago
(98 years, 46 days)