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Thursday, September 27, 1928

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The Headlines

KELLOGG SENDS NOTE ON NAVAL ACCORD TO LONDON AND PARIS; Reply Said to Make No CounterProposition to the AngloFrench Stand. OUR POLICY UNCHANGED Suggestions in Europe of NewTripartite Conference AreNot Mentioned.NEAR LIMITATION DOUBTEDWashington Does Not Expect Preparatory Commission to Take UpProblem for Some Time. British Denial of Many Reports. Britain's Role in Balkans. Silence Irritates British Trade. KELLOGG REPLIES ON NAVAL ACCORD American Quarters Not Uneasy. Opposition Press Denunciations.

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Makin' Whoopee

Walter Donaldson

The must-have

Mickey Mouse Doll

On This Day

  • The Republic of China is recognized by the United States.

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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

35,680 days ago

(97 years, 275 days)