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Sunday, October 21, 1928

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The Headlines

HOUGHTON ACCEPTS SENATE NOMINATION, STRESSING TARIFF; Pledges Aid, if Elected, to the Farmers of the State and Nation. IGNORES STATE CAMPAIGN Candidate Hailed in Corning by Enthusiastic Glassmakers, Farmers and Townsmen. O'BRIAN PRAISES HIS CAREER Party Leaders From All Over the State in Audience Which Overflows Theatre. Ignores State Campaign. Stresses Tariff for Farm Relief. HOUGHTON ACCEPTS SENATE NOMINATION Emphasizes Candidate's Career. State Leaders on Hand.

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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

35,656 days ago

(97 years, 251 days)