yesterwire.comBack to search

On the date

Friday, August 10, 1928

From the day

Memories from that day

No memories yet. Add yours if you remember this day.

The Headlines

STRATON ACCEPTS SMITH CHALLENGE TO DEBATE CHARGES; In Letter to Governor He Again Urges Madison Sq. Garden or Other Large Hall. HE TALKS OF ST. PATRICK'S Asserts He Does Not Wish the Catholics to Think He Holds Baptist Church 'More Holy.' HE PREFERS SEPT. 7 OR 8 Justice Tompkins Is Suggested to Preside--Loring Black Scores Straton's Attack From Pulpit. Talks of St. Patrick's Debate. STRATON ACCEPTS SMITH CHALLENGE Tells of Phone Threats. Leaves to Write Reply. His Letter to the Governor. To Exemplify "Fair Play." Suggests Study of Bible.

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

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

35,728 days ago

(97 years, 323 days)