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Monday, December 24, 1928

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The Headlines

HOOVER STARTS FOR HOME AS FRIENDLY RIO STAGES DEMONSTRATION FOR HIM; BRAZILIANS PAY TRIBUTE President-Elect on Utah Views With Smile Last Farewell of Tour. HUGE CROWDS ACCLAIM HIM He Goes to the Races at Urging of His Hosts Because of Workers' Holiday. AT CHURCH IN MORNING Journey to Landing Stage to Take Ship Marked by Scenes of Enthusiasm. Hoover Pleased Over His Tour. Final Visit Is to Race Track. HOOVER STARTS BACK BAG DISPLAY IN RIO Attend Service of Worship. Farewell Luncheon at Embassy.

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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

35,592 days ago

(97 years, 187 days)