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Friday, June 8, 1928
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The Headlines
FLIERS OFF TO AUSTRALIA AFTER DELAY ON FUELING; NEWITALIA CALL REPORTED; PLANE OVER SOUTH PACIFIC Speeds Toward Brisbane, to Reach There Tonight, New York Time. HOPS FROM BEACH IN FIJI Surf, Hindering Loading Gasoline, Halted Over Night GettingAway on 1,762-Mile Lap.START AT 2:52 P.M. THERE Reports Four Hours Later 330 Miles on Way--Radio Says "Everything Running O.K." Held Up at Beach for Night. Everything Running O.K." Surf Hampered Getting Gasoline. FLY TO AUSTRALIA AFTER FUEL DELAY
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
35,791 days ago
(98 years, 21 days)