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Tuesday, September 11, 1928

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The Headlines

STATE'S DEBT CUT, TAXES LOWER, SMITH RETORTS TO MILLS; Governor Accuses the Treasury Official of Misrepresenting State Fiscal Affairs. HE QUOTES BUDGET RECORD Bond Issues Have Been Voted by Republican-Controlled Legislature, He Declares. PARTY IS CHOSEN FOR TOUR Mrs. Smith in Eight to Campaign With Nominee--Controller Berry as Fiscal Aide and "Doctor."

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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

35,696 days ago

(97 years, 291 days)