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Monday, November 26, 1928

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The Headlines

KING HAS QUIET NIGHT AFTER A RESTIVE DAY WITH HIGHER FEVER; Public Anxiety Persists and Throngs Ask for News at Buckingham. NURSING STAFF INCREASED Temperature, However, Does Not Alarm the Doctors, as Ruler Holds Strength. CHURCHES PRAY FOR HIM Heir Told There Is No Need to Alter His African Plans, but Warship Stays Near Him. Curb on Pleurisy Reported. Appreciate American Solicitude. KING HAS QUIET NIGHT AFTER A RESTIVE DAY Pray in Westminster Abbey. Two Nurses Attend Ruler. Warship Is Near Prince of Wales.

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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

35,620 days ago

(97 years, 215 days)