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Saturday, July 14, 1928

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The Headlines

CHILE-PERU ACCORD RESTORED ON PLEA MADE BY KELLOGG; End of Tacna-Arica Issue Presaged by Resumption ofDiplomatic Relations.NATIONS AT ODDS SINCE 1911Now Both Readily Accept theAmerican Secretary's Planfor Basic Good-Will. ENVOYS MEET AS FRIENDS Ambassadors Davila and Velarde inConversation a New Sight atthe Capital. Important Result Expected. Mixed Board's Report Awaited. CHILE-PERU ACCORD ON PLEA BY KELLOGG Text of Kellogg Notes. Chilean Government's Reply. Basis of Mutual Good-Will. The Peruvian Reply.

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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

35,755 days ago

(97 years, 350 days)