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Thursday, October 25, 1928

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The Headlines

HUGHES CONDEMNS SMITH'S CRITICISMS OF ECONOMY RECORD; Attacks Governor's Utterances on Budget Director as 'Cheap Performance.' RETORTS WITH FIGURES Reduction in Income Taxes and the Public Debt Under the Republican Rule Is Extolled. LINKS HOOVER TO PROGRESS Ex-Secretary Praises Nominee Before Biggest Republican Rallyin Chicago.

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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

35,652 days ago

(97 years, 247 days)