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Sunday, September 30, 1928
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The Headlines
COOLIDGE ASKS VOTE FOR PARTY POLICIES; Message to Massachusetts Republicans Endorses Hoover --Latter Sends Greeting. MILLS SPEECH RAPS SMITH Democrats in Boston Convention Cheer for New York Governor, Stress Prohibition Issue. COOLIDGE ASKS VOTE FOR PARTY POLICIES Republican Electors Nominated. DEMOCRATS ACCLAIM SMITH. Dry Law Issue Stressed in Bay State--Wilson's Name Cheered. Wilson's Daughter Introduced.
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Makin' Whoopee
Walter Donaldson
The must-have
Mickey Mouse Doll
You Share a Birthday With
- Rumi (1207)
- Elie Wiesel (1928)
- Truman Capote (1924)
- Jean Perrin (1870)
- Pope Nicholas IV (1227)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
applesaucebaloneycheaterscrush
Flapper
bee's kneescat's pajamasgiggle watershebahotsy-totsy
Gangster
big cheesebump offstool pigeongatfall guy
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
35,677 days ago
(97 years, 272 days)