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Tuesday, August 14, 1928

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The Headlines

FARM CHIEFS TELL SMITH THEIR IDEAS OF RELIEF PROGRAM; Seven Republicans in Party of Eleven Led by Peek to Albany Conference. POLITICAL TALK AVOIDED Visitors Acknowledge Governor's Understanding of Problem and Hint Organization Action. AWAIT ACCEPTANCE SPEECH Executive in Discussing Legislation Reiterates Adherence to Principle of Surplus Control.

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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

35,725 days ago

(97 years, 320 days)