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Friday, December 7, 1928
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The Headlines
LEGUIA HAILS GAINS TO NATIONS OF WEST FROM HOOVER'S TOUR; President of Peru Asserts That Visit Is Bringing Closer Friendship. PREDICTS NEW TRADE TIES South America Will follow Us Despite 'Propaganda' for Europe, He Says in Interview. HOOVER ON WAY TO CHILEAt Antofagasta Tomorrow He WillConfer Aboard Maryland WithBolivian Mission.
Read in The New York Times →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
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
35,609 days ago
(97 years, 204 days)