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Sunday, August 19, 1928

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The Headlines

CURTIS FORMALLY NOTIFIED; URGES NON-PARTISAN BODY TO SOLVE FARM PROBLEM; INDIANS WHOOP GREETINGS 50,000 Kansans Acclaim Republican Choice for Vice Presidency. HE UPHOLDS THE DRY ACT Flatly Opposes Repeal of Either the Amendment or the Volstead Law. LAUDS COOLIDGE POLICIES Tribute Is Paid to Hoover as Credit Here and Abroad-- Tariff Plea Made. 50,000 Persons in the Crowd. Opposes Repeal of Dry Act. CURTIS NOTIFIED, URGES FARM PLAN Chairman Work Greets Nominee. Braves Descend on Scene.

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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

35,719 days ago

(97 years, 314 days)