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Wednesday, December 5, 1928

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The Headlines

BRIAND REITERATES FRENCH PEACE AIMS; Minister Urges Settlement of Rhine and Debt Issues to Aid Amity With Germany. PRAISES ANTI-WAR PACT Criticizing Our Policy, He Says Gibson Was Responsible for Anglo-French Accord. BRIAND REITERATES FRENCH PEACE AIMS France's Attitude to Germany. No Hope for Anschluss. Puts Naval Accord on Gibson.

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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

35,611 days ago

(97 years, 206 days)