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Friday, August 10, 1928
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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.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Herbert Hoover (1874)
- Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour (1810)
- Jorge Amado (1912)
- Norma Shearer (1902)
- Wolfgang Paul (1913)
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
35,728 days ago
(97 years, 323 days)