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Wednesday, November 14, 1928

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The Headlines

WARREN DENIES RIFT OVER ROTHSTEIN CASE; Says There Has Been No Row With Walker Over Failure of Police to Make Arrest. MAYOR'S INQUIRY REVEALED Lawyers Begin Court Fight Over Gambler's Second Will-- Banton Clears McCabe. Warren Denies He Will Quit. WARREN DENIES RIFT ON ROTHSTEIN CASE Brother of Victim Satisfied. Boston Describes Card Game. McManus Hunted in Long Beach.

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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

35,632 days ago

(97 years, 227 days)