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Saturday, July 7, 1928
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The Headlines
REPUBLICANS BAN STRESS ON PROHIBITION, SAYS WORK; RELIGIOUS TOPICS ARE TABOO; NEITHER IS HELD POLITICAL Chairman Says Smith Will Be Fought if He Raises Wet Issue. FOR HOOVER'S DRY STAND Nominee's Opposition to Repeal Cited as Summing Up the Party's Attitude. TARIFF PRESSED FOR EAST Letter to Committeemen Sets Policies--Eastern Conference in Washington Today. Protection to Be Battle Cry. Outlines Campaign Policy. REPUBLICANS BAN STRESS ON DRY LAW Eastern Conference Today. Hoover Sees Moses and Good.
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
35,762 days ago
(97 years, 357 days)