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Saturday, November 24, 1928
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The Headlines
KING GEORGE BETTER, CONGESTION CHECKED; BUT HEIR HALTS HUNT; After Disturbed Night Ruler Improved Yesterday and Was Resting at Midnight. CROWD AT PALACE ALL DAY Rain and Cold Fail to Disperse Them or to Halt Stream of Callers. YORK AT BEDSIDE AN HOUR Prince ef Wales Drops Fortnight's Trip in African Jungle and Will Stay Near Wire. Felt Poorly on Saturday. Prince Heads for Railroad. KING GEORGE BETTER, CONGESTION CHECKED Band's Absence Causes Conjecture. Bacteriological Test Made. King Chats With Friends. Doctors Discuss Disease. Patient's Constitution Important.
Read in The New York Times →Best-selling Sheet Music
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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
35,622 days ago
(97 years, 217 days)