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Thursday, September 6, 1928

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The Headlines

WALES GOES TO HUNT, BUT REALLY TO PUSH NEW POLICY IN AFRICA; Prince's Trip, Starting Today, Is Part of Move to Develop Rich Colonial Resources. CAMPAIGN NOW UNDER WAY Press Will Focus Attention of Capital and Prospective Settlers on Mandated Territories.CHANGE DUE TO DOMINIONSEmergence to Nationhood TurnsBritain to Build New ColonialEmpire--Shift Will Affect Us. Vanguard Already Gone. British Sway Is Continental. Move or Import to America. WALES GOES TODAY TO HUNT IN AFRICA By ALLEN RAYMOND.

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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

35,701 days ago

(97 years, 296 days)