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Tuesday, October 30, 1928
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The Headlines
MELLON OVER RADIO MAKES LAST APPEAL TO ELECT HOOVER; Declares Victory for Republican Means Government Will Be in Safe Hands. PICTURES TARIFF UPSET Democrats Favor Tinkering Policy, He Says in Washington Speech Contrasting Parties. HITS SMITH FARM STAND Secretary Calls McNary Bill a Cure-All Like Bryan's FreeSilver Slogan.
Read in The New York Times →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
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
35,647 days ago
(97 years, 242 days)