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Friday, December 14, 1928

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The Headlines

I.R. HEILBRONER DIES IN 14-STORY PLUNGE; Vice President of the Clothing Firm Falls From Window of Apartment in 86th Street. WIFE IN ADJOINING ROOM Quoted as Saying Husband Was in Ill Health for Five Years, Suffering Vertigo Attacks. In Ill Health Five Years. Cousin of Founder of Concern. I.R. HEILBRONER DIES IN 14-STORY PLUNGE

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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

35,602 days ago

(97 years, 197 days)