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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.

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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

35,647 days ago

(97 years, 242 days)