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Sunday, June 10, 1928

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The Headlines

MISS SMITH BRIDE OF F.J. QUILLINAN; UNITED BY CARDINAL; Nuptials of Governor's Daughter Attended by Political Lights From All Over State. POPE SENDS HIS BLESSING Happy Pair Walk Under Arch of Swords Raised by Military Staff. CROWD BREAKS POLICE LINE 600 Guests Prevented from Witnessing Cermony--Governor Dances With the Bride. Bride a Charming Picture. MISS SMITH BRIDE OF E.J. QUILLINAN Reception a Merry Scene. Communion in Early Morning. Anxious About Her Father. The Marriage Rite. Mgr. Delaney Celebrates High Mass. Governor and Party Walk. GUESTS AT THE WEDDING. List of Some of Those Invited to Witness the Nuptials. PRINCIPALS AND OTHER FIGURES IN SMITH-QUILLINAN WEDDING.

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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

35,789 days ago

(98 years, 19 days)